3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Suns and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They are fully in control with a 94-75 lead over the Heat.
The Suns came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Miami Heat @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Miami 20-14, Phoenix 18-16
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: KTVK Phoenix
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $45.00
What to Know
The Heat and the Suns are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Miami Heat’s road trip will continue as they head out to face the Phoenix Suns at 9:00 p.m. ET on January 5th at Footprint Center. The Heat pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 4-point favorite Suns.
The Lakers typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday the Heat proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 110-96 win over the Lakers. Winning is a bit easier when you make 12 more threes than your opponent, as the Heat did.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, the Suns’ good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 131-122 loss to Los Angeles.
The losing side was boosted by Devin Booker, who scored 35 points along with six assists. Less helpful for the Suns was Bradley Beal’s abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.
Miami’s win bumped their record up to 20-14. As for Phoenix, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-16.
The Heat beat the Suns 104-96 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will the Heat repeat their success, or do the Suns have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a 4-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 229.5 points.
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