Toronto Raptors (37-38) vs Miami Heat (40-35)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Jovic out for Miami with Lowry questionable. Banton and Wieskamp out for Toronto. Barton doubtful and Trent questionable. Miami moves to 40-35 with their 129-100 home defeat to the Brooklyn Nets. They were outrebounded by 13 boards. Team shot 48% with 40% from three. They allowed the Nets 49% shooting along with 45% from beyond the arc. Heat got outscored 64-31 in the second half. Miami couldn’t hold a fourteen point lead in the first half. Team has lost three of five on the road shooting 32.3% from three and a -4 net rating by scoring only 108.6 points per 100 possessions. Toronto improves to 37-38 with their 114-104 home win to Washington Wizards. Team pulled down eight more boards than the Wiz. They shot 46% with 35% from three. They allowed 44% shooting to Washington with 44% from three. OG Anunoby had 29 points with 28 from VanVleet. Raptors have won six of seven at home with 47% shooting, 34.8% from three plus a +11.3 net rating by allowing 108.8 points per 100 possessions. Raptors home form and healthy starting five put the check mark on their side. Play Toronto -3