Can the Miami Heat clip the Clippers at their place in LA?
The Miami Heat will kick off a five-game road trip in the toughest way Wednesday. Can they walk into the home of one of the best teams and succeed?
The Miami Heat will open a five-game road trip on Wednesday in the toughest possible manner if you base that proclamation on competition combined with circumstances. Not only do they have to go completely across the country to play the game after demolishing the 76ers in Miami on Monday, but they have to travel all that way just to face one of the absolute best teams in the league in the LA Clippers.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the game though, the Miami Heat will be ready. If Jimmy Butler has anything to do with it, there will be no excuses made by this Heat team. Not only will they be without excuses though, but they will also be without a few key members of what they have going on down in South Beach this season.
Heat listing Tyler Herro (right ankle soreness), Meyers Leonard (left ankle sprain) and Justise Winslow (lower back bone bruise) all as out for tomorrow’s game vs. Clippers in Los Angeles.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) February 5, 2020
While this leaves a few holes in the rotation, as Coach Spo would say, “we have enough”. Enough they do, however, there is still a bit of confusion about who should slot into that starting spot with Meyers Leonard down.
Some people think Kelly Olynyk might slide into the role, while some even think James Johnson will get the call. If you ask me, Derrick Jones Jr. will be tasked to start at the power forward position, while Bam Adebayo will slide down to the starting center position. Here is everything else you need to know about this matchup.
Miami Heat gambling & odds vs LA Clippers
Money Line- Miami Heat +230 LA Clippers -265
Spread- Miami Heat +6.5
Total- 223
Gambling odds and information courtesy of The Action Network
How To Watch/Listen
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Location: STAPLES Center Los Angeles, California
TV: Fox Sports Sun (locally), ESPN (nationally), Fubo.tv
Radio: WAXY 790 AM WAQI 710 AM
Starting Lineups
Miami Heat
PG- Kendrick Nunn
SG- Jimmy Butler
SF- Duncan Robinson
PF- Derrick Jones Jr.
C- Bam Adebayo
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LA Clippers
PG- Patrick Beverly
SG- Paul George
SF- Kawhi Leonard
PF- Maurice Harkless
C- Ivica Zubac