The Miami Heat (1-3) and Brooklyn Nets (1-2) will play each other on Wednesday. The game tips off at Kaseya Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s examine the lines from BetMGM Sportsbook on the Nets vs. Heat odds and provide our professional NBA predictions and picks.
Season series: First encounter; previous year, Brooklyn prevailed 3-0
The Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 133-121 on Monday to earn their first win of the year. They lost both of their opening games by a total of six points. F. Mikal Bridges leads the team in scoring with 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
Jimmy Butler, the Heat’s premier player, may have developed knee tendinitis as a result of the team’s sluggish start. Despite shooting only 32.5% from the field, Butler is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. What is worrisome is that he has been experiencing knee pain for a few years. The Bucks lost against the team on Monday, 122-114, with C.Bam Adebayo (hip) absent. They’re both dubious on Wednesday.
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