New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Erik Gibbs | in NBA Picks
The New York Knicks and Miami Heat will renew their intense rivalry this Sunday at Madison Square Garden in what promises to be a physical, defensive-minded contest. The Knicks enter the game as one of the elite teams in the East with a 19-8 record, largely fueled by the high-scoring tandem of Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson. New York's chemistry has reached a new peak this season, evidenced by their 140-130 victory over the Heat in NBA Cup play earlier this November.
The Heat, meanwhile, have had a tumultuous December. Despite a 14-12 record, the Heat are currently on a five-game losing streak, most recently falling to the Raptors and Mavericks. Erik Spoelstra's squad has struggled to find offensive rhythm, especially with key players in and out of the lineup, leading to questions about their ability to keep pace with the league's top-tier offenses.
Look for the Knicks to use their size advantage to control the glass and end Miami's hope of snapping their losing streak.
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New York Knicks and Miami Heat Latest Matches
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New York Knicks against Miami Heat : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Hart
J. Brunson
M. Bridges
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
D. Mitchell
N. Powell
A. Wiggins
Substitutes
T. Kolek
J. Clarkson
T. Evbuomwan
M. Diawara
G. Yabusele
T. Herro
D. Smith
K. Jakucionis
K. Johnson
J. Jaquez Jr.
M. Gardner
S. Fontecchio
New York Knicks - Miami Heat Key Points
- The Over is 3-2 in the Knicks' last 5 games
- The Over is 1-4 in the Heat's last 4 games
- The Knicks are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
- The Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction
Player performance over the last two weeks has been a tale of two trajectories. For New York, Karl-Anthony Towns has been a revelation, recently putting up a 39-point performance against Miami and averaging a double-double for the season (22.4 PPG, 11.8 RPG). Josh Hart has also been instrumental, recently recording his first triple-double of the season.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo remains the foundational piece, but the team is severely hampered by injuries. Tyler Herro is Out and has played only six games this season due to a recurring right big toe contusion. In his absence, Norman Powell has stepped up as a perimeter threat, averaging 24.1 points, but the Heat have lacked a secondary playmaker. The Knicks are monitoring Jalen Brunson (ankle) and OG Anunoby (hamstring), both of whom are game-time decisions.
Given Miami's offensive struggles and the absence of Herro's spacing, the Knicks' defense is well-positioned to contain Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. New York has been dominant in the paint this year, ranking in the top five in rebounding, while Miami has dropped into the bottom half of the league in second-chance points allowed. If Brunson is cleared to play, the line will likely move further in New York's favor. Our prediction for New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat: Under 236.5 points.
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