Halftime Report
Down one at the end of the first quarter, the Heat now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 69-64 lead against the Suns.
The Heat came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Miami Heat @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Miami 3-3, Phoenix 6-1
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $10.00
What to Know
The Miami Heat are taking a road trip to face off against the Phoenix Suns at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Footprint Center. Coming off a loss in a game the Heat were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Last Monday, the Heat lost 111-110 to the Kings on a last-minute shot From Domantas Sabonis. Miami was up 63-48 in the third but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Despite their loss, the Heat saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jimmy Butler, who had 27 points plus six assists and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Bam Adebayo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Suns waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins… but they left with five. They had just enough and edged Philadelphia out 118-116.
It was another big night for Kevin Durant, who went 14 for 20 en route to 35 points plus six assists. What’s more, he also posted a 70% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in March. Less helpful for the Suns was Devin Booker’s abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.
Miami’s defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Phoenix, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday’s game: The Heat have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 14.5 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Suns struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 14.7. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
While only the Heat took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. As for their next game, the Suns are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. This will be Miami’s first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season.
Odds
Phoenix is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Miami.
- Jan 29, 2024 – Phoenix 118 vs. Miami 105
- Jan 05, 2024 – Phoenix 113 vs. Miami 97
- Jan 06, 2023 – Miami 104 vs. Phoenix 96
- Nov 14, 2022 – Miami 113 vs. Phoenix 112
- Mar 09, 2022 – Phoenix 111 vs. Miami 90
- Jan 08, 2022 – Miami 123 vs. Phoenix 100
- Apr 13, 2021 – Phoenix 106 vs. Miami 86
- Mar 23, 2021 – Phoenix 110 vs. Miami 100
- Aug 08, 2020 – Phoenix 119 vs. Miami 112
- Nov 07, 2019 – Miami 124 vs. Phoenix 108
