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Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors
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Miami Heat · Golden State Warriors
Matchup
Miami Heat
Record: 2-4
Golden State Warriors
Record: 3-3
Players to watch
- Stephen Curry · GS: Points: 31 · recent game
- Draymond Green · GS: Assists: 9 · recent game
- Brandin Podziemski · GS: Rebounds: 5 · recent game
- Giannis Antetokounmpo · MIA: Points: 31 · recent game
Pick or pass
Model: home spread -4.7 · total 230.4.
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Injury impact
Golden State Warriors
Availability-impact index: 6
- Kristaps Porzingis (C) · Out · Illness ·
- Moses Moody (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Jimmy Butler III (F) · Out · Knee ·
Coaching Room
Miami Heat
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra · 18 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 105.3 | rank 9 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 41.5 % | rank 20 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 27.2 % | rank 19 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 13.9 % | rank 25 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 112.4 | rank 10 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 115.4 | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
Golden State Warriors
Head coach: Steve Kerr · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.6 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 30.8 % | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 17 % | rank 5 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 114.2 | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 112.9 | rank 9 of 30 | 6 |
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