3rd Quarter Report
The Heat are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Knicks 87-71.
If the Heat keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-5 in no time. On the other hand, the Knicks will have to make due with an 8-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Miami Heat @ New York Knicks
Current Records: Miami 10-5, New York 8-6
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $195.00
What to Know
After five games on the road, the Knicks are heading back home. They will take on the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Both teams have allowed few points on average, (the Knicks: 105.8, the Heat: 108.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
It’s hard to win when you don’t work as a unit and post 14 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact the Knicks found out the hard way on Monday. They received a tough blow as they fell 117-100 to Minnesota.
Despite the loss, the Knicks got a solid performance out of Jalen Brunson, who scored 25 points along with 6 assists. Less helpful for the Knicks was Quentin Grimes’ abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.
Meanwhile, Miami made easy work of Cleveland on Wednesday and carried off a 129-96 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Heat.
Among those leading the charge was Kyle Lowry, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 3 assists.
New York’s loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Miami, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Going forward, the Knicks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.
Friday’s matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Knicks have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 47.4 rebounds per game (they’re ranked second in rebounds per game overall). It’s a different story for the Heat , though, as they’ve been averaging only 41.2 per game. Given the Knicks’ sizeable advantage in that area, the Heat will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
New York is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Knicks, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 3-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 209.5 points.
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Series History
New York and Miami both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- May 12, 2023 – Miami 96 vs. New York 92
- May 10, 2023 – New York 112 vs. Miami 103
- May 08, 2023 – Miami 109 vs. New York 101
- May 06, 2023 – Miami 105 vs. New York 86
- May 02, 2023 – New York 111 vs. Miami 105
- Apr 30, 2023 – Miami 108 vs. New York 101
- Mar 29, 2023 – New York 101 vs. Miami 92
- Mar 22, 2023 – Miami 127 vs. New York 120
- Mar 03, 2023 – New York 122 vs. Miami 120
- Feb 02, 2023 – New York 106 vs. Miami 104
Injury Report for the Knicks
- Duane Washington Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
- Charlie Brown: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
Injury Report for the Heat
- Duncan Robinson: Out (Thumb)
- Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)
- R.J. Hampton: Out (Knee)
- Dru Smith: Out for the Season (Knee)