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The Miami Heat take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday (December 15) at the Toyota Center in NBA Regular Season action.
The 9-18 Rockets have been in superb form lately, winning four of their last six. They come into this game on the back of a two-game win streak, the latest of which came against the Phoenix Suns 111-97.
Jalen Green was outstanding in the win against the Suns. He ended the game with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. In this month itself, Green has directly contributed to Rockets' wins.
In the two games they've lost in December, he has only scored 27 points combined, while in all of their wins, he has scored 25 or more.
The 14-15 Heat also come into this game on the back of a two-game win streak. Their latest win came against the OKC Thunder, in which Tyler Herro starred for the Heat, with a 35-piece.
Herro has been brilliant for Miami this campaign. He is currently averaging 20-6-4 for the season on 58% true shooting. It was his third 30+ point game of the campaign. He made 9 threes in that win against the Thunder, which was his career-high tally.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Match Details
Fixture: Miami Heat @ Houston Rockets
Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Injury Report
Neither side has any notable absentees guaranteed to miss the game.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds & Spreads
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Starting 5s
Rockets: PG Kevin Porter SG Jalen Green SF Eric Gordon PF Jabari Smith C A. Sengun
Heat: PG Kyle Lowry SG Tyler Herro SF Caleb Martin PF J. Butler (GTD) C D. Dedmon
Heat vs. Rockets Betting Prediction
Both sides are in great form, but the Heat are the favored side. With Jimmy Butler returning, the Heat are at full strength and should be incredibly hard to beat.
The Rockets have been quite terrible for most of the season thus far and will once again find their work cut out. The Heat should win this comfortably.
Miami Heat: -170
