The Miami Heat continue this string of late starts on Thursday night, as the road trip continues with a 10 pm tip-off in Portland against the Trail Blazers.
Tyler Herro remains out for this one, while Kel’el Ware’s status is still undetermined as he’s listed as questionable after missing the last game against the Sacramento Kings.
After beating the 14 seed in the Western Conference, this Blazers match-up is a definite upgrade, as they currently sit in the play-in spots with a .500 record at 22-22.
They are scrappy, can score in bunches, and Miami needs to be ready to take care of business.
So let’s get into how Miami can do just that:
1. Running on the road trip.