Miami Heat (10-5, T-1st Southeast) make their way to New York City on Friday to take on the New York Knicks.
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After a Thanksgiving break, the Miami Heat (10-5, T-1st Southeast) make their way to New York City on Friday to take on the New York Knicks (8-6, 3rd Atlantic). Miami is coming off a convincing 129-96 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
Guided by Kyle Lowry’s 28-point performance, the Heat secured their second straight win. Unfortunately, the New York Knicks had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 117-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.
For the Miami Heat, Adebayo, Hampton, Herro, Love, and Smith will not be playing the game due to injuries. However, for the New York Knick, no injuries have been reported and all players will be available for the game.
The Miami Heat boast the 10th best defensive efficiency at 108.7, and their pace of play ranks 23rd at 99.4. Despite this, Miami manages to score an average of 111.5 points per game, placing them 21st, while excelling defensively by allowing only 108.1 points per game, which is the 6th lowest in the league.
Miami exhibits a commendable 46.8% overall shooting accuracy, ranking 19th, and an impressive 39.0% from beyond the arc, marking the fourth-highest in the league. On the defensive end, the Heat restrict opponents to a field goal shooting percentage of 47.1% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%.
Injuries have contributed to Miami’s diminished scoring output, with the absence of top scorer Tyler Herro, averaging 22.9 points per game. Additionally, Bam Adebayo, who is questionable for Friday and sat out Wednesday’s game, is the second-highest scorer for the team, averaging 22.8 points per game.
The New York Knicks find themselves knotted at 26th in pace of play with a rate of 98.7. Defensively, the Knicks rank 9th in efficiency at 108.6. Consequently, it’s no shocker that the Knicks are positioned 24th in scoring, averaging 110.1 points per game, while excelling as the third-best team in points allowed, surrendering only 105.8 points per game.
In terms of shooting, New York faces disappointment with a 28th ranking in overall accuracy at 43.6%, but they showcase proficiency from beyond the arc, securing the 9th spot at 37%. On the defensive front, the Knicks limit opponents to a 21st-ranked field goal shooting percentage of 42.2% and a 15th-ranked 3-point shooting percentage of 36.0%.
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