"Upon getting eliminated from the Emirates Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, we knew the Miami Heat's next opponent would be the loser of the other East quarterfinal between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. As a result of the Knicks' 117-101 win, Miami will square off against the Raptors. And the game will be on Monday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. EST, the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson first reported Tuesday evening."
"Miami is in the midst of a four-game losing streak to the Dallas Mavericks, Magic (twice) and Sacramento Kings. Against Orlando on Tuesday, it blew an early 16-point lead, allowing the Magic to nearly double them up from 3-point range (15 to eight) without any resistance at the point-of-attack. Nearly a week off may be good for the Heat, whose offense has slowed down from its back-breaking pace to start the season."
The Miami Heat will play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. EST following the Knicks' 117-101 win that set the matchup. Miami is currently on a four-game losing streak with recent defeats by the Mavericks, Magic (twice) and Kings. The Heat surrendered a 16-point lead to Orlando and have seen declines in shooting, point-of-attack defense and bench productivity. Nearly a week off could provide recovery time. Toronto has also struggled, enduring a four-game skid and losing six of its last seven games.
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