Miami HEAT to the Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday, February 20 at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Staples Center – Los Angeles, California
TV: ABC
Warn: 20:40
Radio: 790 AM, WAQI 710AM (Spanish)
Uniform: Backwards
Series notes:
– The HEAT and Lakers are in their only clash in the first half of the season.
– Last season, Los Angeles swept the season series, 2-0, and has now won by quarters against Miami.
– The HEATs are 27-37 all-time against the Lakers during the regular season, including 18-14 in home games and 9-23 in road games.
What to look for:
– Avery Bradley (right calf; tension), Goran Dragic (left ankle; sprain), Meyers Leonard (left shoulder; surgery) and Chris Silva (left hip flexor; tension) are all out. Gabe Vincent (right knee; pain) is likely.
– Jimmy Butler has recorded three consecutive triple doubles, becoming the first player in HEAT history to record at least two consecutive doubles. His last two have reached a set of consecutive roads, becoming the eleventh player in NBA history to post consecutive triple doubles in consecutive road sets.
– Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler each posted a triple-double on 2/18 at the SAC. They are the only pair of HEAT teammates to have recorded a triple-double in the same game, as they also achieved the feat last season on 12/10/20 vs. ATL.
– Currently, Jimmy Butler has recorded at least eight rebounds in 10 consecutive games, becoming the first HEAT who is not the center to achieve the feat since Shawn Marion had a 13-game streak from 2/26/08 to ‘1 / 01/08.
| HEAT | Category | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 107.2 | POINTS PER GAME | 112.4 |
| 110.5 | OPPOSING POINTS PER GAME | 105.9 |
| .465 | FG PCT. | .487 |
| .450 | OPPONENT FG PCT. | .450 |
| .352 | 3-PT FG PCT. | .358 |
| .788 | FT PCT. | .750 |
| 42.3 | RECOVERIES PER GAME. | 45.3 |
| 44.1 | OPPOSITE REPLACEMENTS PER GAME | 41.4 |
| 25.9 | ASSISTANCE PER GAME | 24.8 |
| 6.86 | THEFT FOR GAME | 7.13 |
| 16.5 | FUTURE FOR GAME | 15.2 |
| 15.1 | OPPOSING FUTURE PER GAMES | 14.5 |
| 3.86 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 6.07 |
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