Duell der Tabellensten in der NBA!
The top of the league in the East, Miami Heat, meets the Phoenix Suns, the leader in the West! So it doesn’t get any more topsy-turvy than this, at least on paper, as the visitors arrive decimated. Head coach Erik Spoelstra’s team won the only clash so far this season last January.
The win even came away from home in the Valley and ended a previous streak of three straight victories for Arizona basketball in that pairing.
Miami Heat – Statistics & current form
The team from the Sunshine State recently won against Houston and once again proved their home strength. Miami have only lost seven of their 30 home matches so far, which also gives them the best home record in the East with an impressive 76.7 percent win rate.
Tyler Herro, who scored 31 points in the last game against H-Town – the best scoring output of any player on the FTX Arena court – is in great form. In his third year in the NBA, the 22-year-old has improved considerably.
His seasonal scoring value of 20.8 points is more than six points higher than in his first two years in the league. In addition, the upcoming opponent suits him: In the aforementioned last duel, he scored 33 points, the best output of all players in the Footprint Centre!
Phoenix Suns – Statistics & current form
In Phoenix, the mood is currently expandable: The reason is the tight personnel situation. With Chris Paul, the league’s best scorer, and Devin Booker, their best shooter, are out.
Although the Suns are doing well without the two stars, for example in the great performance in Milwaukee last weekend, when they still gave the champions a tough fight, the quality of the squad is unquestionably diminished.
Miami Heat – Phoenix Suns Tip
For the duel between Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns, betting on a home win with at least nine points seems promising. Although the two league leaders from the East and West meet, the Williams squad travels without Chris Paul and Devin Booker. This means that arguably the best backcourt in the NBA this season will not be available.
In addition, the Suns have to play back-to-back games, which puts them at a physical disadvantage. Last but not least, the home strength of the home side speaks for the prediction.
