Miami Heat (33-41, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Miami looking to stop its four-game home losing streak.
The Wizards are 6-7 against Southeast Division opponents. Washington is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Richaun Holmes averaging 2.1.
The Heat are 9-5 against the rest of the division. Miami ranks seventh in the NBA allowing only 110.1 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.
The Wizards' 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Heat give up. The Wizards average 109.5 points per game, 11.4 fewer points than the 120.9 the Wizards allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Sarr is averaging 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games.
Tyler Herro is averaging 23.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Heat. Alec Burks is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 111.6 points, 42.7 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.3 points per game.
Heat: 4-6, averaging 106.6 points, 37.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Bilal Coulibaly: out for season (hamstring), Corey Kispert: out for season (thumb), Kyshawn George: day to day (ankle), Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Anthony Gill: day to day (hip), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).
Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Nikola Jovic: out (hand), Kevin Love: day to day (personal), Andrew Wiggins: out (hamstring), Duncan Robinson: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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