"Coming off a 133-124 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat look for a quick reset, as they hit the road for one game against the Chicago Bulls inside United Center at 8:00 p.m. This will be the first of three-straight over the next four days against their East foe. Their Jan. 8 game against Chicago was postponed due to slippery court conditions - ultimately getting pushed back to this date. The first of these three games will the Heat's only road game of the three-game set."
"After a fast 6-1 start to the season, Chicago has dwindled back to mediocrity at 23-24. They have lost their last two to the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers by 11 and three points, respectively. Miami's in similar territory in the standings at 25-23, currently tied with the Magic for the No. 7 seed in the East."
Miami fell 133-124 to Orlando and travels to Chicago's United Center for an 8:00 p.m. tipoff. The game opens a three-games-in-four-days stretch against the Bulls after a Jan. 8 postponement and is Miami's only road game in the set. Chicago started 6-1 but has slipped to 23-24, dropping consecutive contests to Los Angeles and Indiana. Miami sits 25-23 and is tied with Orlando for the No. 7 seed, going 5-4 over its last nine. The teams met once this season in a 143-107 Heat victory. Multiple players from both rosters are listed out on the injury report. Broadcasts include FanDuel Sports Network Sun and AM 560 Sports WQAM, with Spanish coverage on WAQI 710 AM.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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