Game date, time and location: Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:00 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Chicago Sports Network
Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida), 670 AM The Score, 1200 AM (Chicago)
VITALS: The Miami Heat (26-23) and Chicago Bulls (23-25) meet for the third of four regular season matchups. Earlier this season, Miami recorded a, 143-107, win in Chicago on November 21 and a, 116-113 win on January 29th. The Heat are 66-68 all-time versus Chicago during the regular season, including 37-29 in home games and 29-39 in road games.
PROJECTED STARTERSHEAT
G Kasparas Jakucionis
G Jaime Jaquez Jr.
C Bam Adebayo
F Pelle Larsson
F Andrew Wiggins
BULLS
G Ayo Dosunmu
G Kevin Huerter
C Jalen Smith
F Isaac Okoro
F Matas Buzelis
Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)
Spread: Heat -6.5 (-108), Bulls +6.5 (-112)
Moneyline: Heat -240, Bulls +198
Total points scored: 233.5 (over -106, under -114)
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INJURY REPORTHEAT
Davion Mitchell: Out – Shoulder
Norman Powell: Out – Personal Reasons
Tyler Herro: Out – Rib
Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team
BULLS
Coby White: Doubtful – Injury Management
Nikola Vucevic: Doubtful – Rest
Josh Giddey: Out – Hamstring
Jalen Smith: Out – Calf
Emanuel Miller: Questionable – Migraine
Tre Jones: Out – Hamstring
Zach Collins: Out – Toe
Noa Essengue: Out – Shoulder
QUOTABLE
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra after win over Chicago Bulls: “On the second night, we brought a disposition. You could see the activity, the intent defensively. We have great respect for Chicago, how quickly they can put points on the board. That kind of set the tone for the game and then the second half, it was just back-and-forth. We never were able to get the lead, seems like, to 15. Every time we got it to double digits, they would chip away at it, but, considering everything, it was a heck of a win.”
For more Miami Heat information and conversation, check out Off The Floor.Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket