3rd Quarter Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Heat look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 95-90, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.

The Heat came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat

Current Records: Milwaukee 12-5, Miami 10-7

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

What to Know

After five games on the road, the Heat are heading back home. They will take on the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Heat come into this matchup with the #24 defense in the league, having only allowed 107.8 points per game on average this season.

On Saturday, things could have been worse for Miami, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 112-97 loss to Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Portland on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 108-102 victory. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 9:09 mark of the third quarter, when they were facing a 81-55 deficit.

The Bucks relied on the efforts of Damian Lillard, who scored 31 points along with 5 rebounds, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 16 rebounds.

Miami's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 10-7. That poor showing could be blamed on the team's lackluster offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 105.0 points per game. As for Milwaukee, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.

While only the Bucks took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Looking forward, the Bucks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. This will be Miami's first time playing as the underdogs at home this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Heat haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.6 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Bucks struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NBA content.

Odds

Milwaukee is a 4.5-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bucks, as the game opened with the Bucks as a 3-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 230.5 points.

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Series History

Miami has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Milwaukee.

  • Oct 30, 2023 - Milwaukee 122 vs. Miami 114
  • Apr 26, 2023 - Miami 128 vs. Milwaukee 126
  • Apr 24, 2023 - Miami 119 vs. Milwaukee 114
  • Apr 22, 2023 - Miami 121 vs. Milwaukee 99
  • Apr 19, 2023 - Milwaukee 138 vs. Miami 122
  • Apr 16, 2023 - Miami 130 vs. Milwaukee 117
  • Feb 24, 2023 - Milwaukee 128 vs. Miami 99
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Milwaukee 123 vs. Miami 115
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Miami 111 vs. Milwaukee 95
  • Jan 12, 2023 - Miami 108 vs. Milwaukee 102

Injury Report for the Heat

  • Jimmy Butler: Out (Ankle)
  • Haywood Highsmith: Out (Back)
  • Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)
  • R.J. Hampton: Out (Knee)
  • Dru Smith: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for the Bucks

  • Jae Crowder: Out (Groin)