Phoenix plays Miami after Booker's 44-point game

Mon, Jan 29, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Phoenix Suns (26-20, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (24-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -4.5; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix takes on the Miami Heat after Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Suns' 113-98 loss to the Orlando Magic.

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The Heat have gone 12-10 in home games. Miami has a 6-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Suns are 12-9 on the road. Phoenix is 12-14 against opponents over .500.

The Heat are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns are shooting 49.2% from the field, 1.5% higher than the 47.7% the Heat's opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Suns won the last meeting 113-97 on Jan. 6, with Grayson Allen scoring 31 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is averaging 21 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 17.5 points over the last 10 games for Miami.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Suns. Allen is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 3-7, averaging 102.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points per game.

Suns: 7-3, averaging 120.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 53.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (knee).

Suns: Bol Bol: out (foot), Damion Lee: out (knee), Jusuf Nurkic: out (thumb).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.