on-ball screens<\/a> fewer than anyone in the league. And it\u2019s not by a little bit; they\u2019ve practically scribbled out those playtypes. The goal of this offense is to spread out defenses and attack whenever possible. These aren\u2019t the James Harden isolations; they\u2019re created through ball movement and quick decision-making.<\/p>\nTyler Herro and Norman Powell lead the dance for Miami. The two haven\u2019t played a bunch together as Herro made his season debut earlier this week. Jamie Jaquez Jr. (groin; questionable) is the lead driver on the spaced-out Heat. His resurgence is encouraging because it was gloomy for him last year.<\/p>\n
With his slump overall and all the bodies in the lineup, Ron Hollad hasn\u2019t had a very fun last few weeks as a scorer. If Jaden Ivey is out because this is a back-to-back, it would be encouraging to see Holland string together a solid offensive performance. He always brings needed activity and aggression defensively.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t love Jalen Duren\u2019s usage against the Magic. The last time he took fewer than 10 shots was against that same Magic team. This trend shouldn\u2019t continue in Miami. Kel\u2019el Ware should see plenty of run against Duren. While Ware has dominated the glass, Duren should still be able to go through his chest, scoring buckets and drawing fouls.<\/p>\n
Due to the new rotation patterns, we\u2019ve seen fewer Daniss Jenkins and fewer Stew plus Duren minutes. Those young bigs together were one of the driving forces of the streak. They\u2019re figuring things out, but JBB stumbled upon something that worked in Tobias Harris\u2019 absence. It would be a shame if that were discontinued.<\/p>\n
Jenkins is on a two-way deal and isn\u2019t the priority Holland or Ivey is. I understand that, but I can\u2019t say I don\u2019t miss Jenkins\u2019 risky passing and constant energy on the floor. Hopefully, 8 minutes a game isn\u2019t his reality.<\/p>\n
The star of the whole thing has game up short in the clutch. That\u2019s unlike Cade and nothing to worry about. If this Heat game turns into another game of who has the last-second heroics, I fully expect Cade to answer the phone. This is a good team to get back on track against.<\/p>\n
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren<\/p>\n
Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo<\/p>\n
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