"The eighth seed Heat, at now 31-28 overall, are just 1.5 games back of the sixth seed and 32-26 Sixers. A huge win can help close that gap and make progress towards the team's goal of avoiding the play-in for the fourth straight year."
"Miami is 1-0 against the Sixers on the year after an impressive performance back in late November to defeat them on their home floor. Hopefully, that same success can be implemented tonight- but each team looks different this time around."
"Embiid and Tyler Herro were two key pieces that didn't play in that November game. Paul George will also not be available this time around. The Heat, still working out the kinks of integrating Herro once again, are expected to keep the same lineup as last game unless Davion Mitchell gets downgraded before tipoff."
The Miami Heat, currently the eighth seed at 31-28, face the sixth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers at 32-26 in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. Miami trails by 1.5 games and aims to avoid the play-in tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Both teams are 5-5 over their last ten games, with Philadelphia struggling at home with a 15-15 record. Miami defeated Philadelphia in November without key players like Joel Embiid and Tyler Herro. This rematch features different rosters, with Paul George unavailable for the 76ers due to suspension and several players questionable or out for both teams. The game tips off at 7:00 PM EST on FanDuel Sports Network Sun.
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