"This marks the first off three-straight on the road for Miami, including the first night of a back-to-back. The Heat have struggled on the road this season, going just 4-8 despite sporting the NBA's 13th-best road NET Rating (1.8) and fifth-best defense. That said, the Heat will have to correct their struggles offensively, first and foremost. Their defense hasn't been perfect, but it's kept them in games. Their offense, however, has shot - not pun intended - them in the foot."
"Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): Brooklyn Nets: Tyson Etienne (G-League) - OUT E.J. Liddell (G-League) - OUT Ben Saraf (G-League) - OUT Cam Thomas (hamstring) - OUT Haywood Highsmith (knee) - OUT Nolan Traore (G-League) - OUT Miami Heat: Tyler Herro (toe) - OUT Pelle Larsson (ankle) - OUT Nikola Jovic (elbow) - OUT Norman Powell (calf) - QUESTIONABLE Terry Rozier (not with team) - OUT Jahmir Young (G-League) - OUT"
Miami plays the Brooklyn Nets Thursday at Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. EST, seeking to snap a five-game skid. The game opens the first of a three-game road trip and the first night of a back-to-back. Miami has gone 4-8 on the road despite a solid road NET Rating and strong defense, but offensive scoring has dipped with totals of 108, 105, 111, 108 and 96 across the last five games. Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic are out; Norman Powell is questionable and Terry Rozier is not with the team. Brooklyn has won four of six, including a 127-82 win over Milwaukee without Giannis. Projected starters include Demin, Mann, Porter Jr., Clowney and Claxton for Brooklyn versus Mitchell, Powell, Wiggins, Adebayo and Kel'el Ware for Miami. Broadcast information lists a 7:30 PM tipoff and TV on FanDuel Sp.
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