The LA Lakers head to the Kaseya Center looking for one more win to keep their positive record and against a big rival from the other conference in the Heat. On the other hand, the reigning NBA runner-up, the Heat, and the Lakers want a win to help them even their win-loss percentage. A very interesting matchup is expected between both teams, and this has become a game with a lot of history as it is a duel between both coasts of the United States and reminds us of the 2020 season finals. Miami comes in with a record of 2 wins and 4 losses, which places them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers have a record of 3 wins and 2 losses, placing them in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Heat are coming off a 121-114 win over Washington, while the Lakers beat the Clippers 130-125.
Players to watch?
The players to watch are LeBron James for the Lakers and Jimmy Butler for the Heat.
Year 21 for LeBron James, the top star of the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be looking to get the Los Angeles team to the playoffs again. The Lakers star finished the regular season on a high note, leading the team in offense with an average of 30.3 points, 8.2 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game. While LeBron had a great season and was among the MVP candidates, he was unable to reflect his great year for the Los Angeles team. The team’s physical condition was one of the biggest problems, and this led the management to rejuvenate the roster around their best player.
