"Things may not be exactly looking up for the Miami Heat, but with the easiest remaining schedule in the league, there's reason for optimism heading into the remainder of the season. With 38 games left in their schedule, the Heat's opponents have a combined .463 winning percentage. That's the easiest in the league. Their remaining slate includes four games against the Washington Wizards, and two against Brooklyn, Utah, and Charlotte each."
"While the Heat has not been exceptionally great this year, they have been good against "bad" teams. Through the first half of this season, the Heat are 14-3 against teams at or below .500 this season. If that does continue to carry over, you'd imagine Miami could "get fat" with a softer schedule heading into the push for the playoffs."
"As inconsistent as the Heat have been this season, Miami is still just two games back of the sixth seed and three games back of the third seed. Even if the Heat didn't make a bold move at the trade deadline, there's reason to believe that they could still make a beeline up the beat-up East before the playoffs. And with a soft schedule, would it be that surprising if that's the way things played out in the second half of the season?"
Miami currently faces the easiest remaining schedule in the league, with opponents combining for a .463 winning percentage across 38 games. The remaining slate features four games versus Washington and two apiece against Brooklyn, Utah, and Charlotte. Miami has gone 14-3 against teams at or below .500 so far this season, indicating an ability to capitalize on weaker opponents. The Heat sit two games behind the sixth seed and three games behind the third seed in the East. Injuries have hindered consistency, but improved health plus taking care of business against softer competition could propel Miami out of the Play-In.
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