"Portland is winners of four of its last five, though each of its last three wins has been by two points apiece to the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and Thunder. Its biggest standout has been forward Deni Avdija, who parlayed his torrid end to the 2024-25 season into an outstanding start this year, averaging 24.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 45.6 percent shooting and 36.0 percent from beyond the arc."
"Projected Starting 5 (subject to change): Miami Heat: Davion Mitchell, G Norman Powell, G Pelle Larsson, G/F Andrew Wiggins, F Kel'el Ware, C Portland Trail Blazers: Jrue Holiday, G Shaedon Sharpe, G Deni Avdija, F Toumani Camara, F Donovan Clingan, C Broadcast Info: Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson) Spanish Rad"
Miami faces Portland at Kaseya Center in the second night of a back-to-back, tipping off at 8:00 p.m. EST. Miami beat Charlotte 126-108 Friday, paced by Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Pelle Larsson. Portland has won four of five and enters off two days' rest after a 121-119 win over a shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. Deni Avdija is averaging 24.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on efficient shooting. Bam Adebayo is expected to miss a second straight game with a toe issue, and ankle statuses for Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Norman Powell are pending.
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