Heat Face Spurs Without Herro, Possibly Butler; Spurs Seek to Break Losing Streak

Heat on Four-Game Winning Streak Amidst Challenging Stretch of Away Games

The San Antonio Spurs are seeking to break a four-game losing streak as they face the Miami Heat, who are on a four-game winning streak but will be without Tyler Herro due to an ankle sprain and possibly without Jimmy Butler for personal reasons.
Despite their losing streak, the Spurs showed promise in their recent game against Minnesota, with Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each scoring 29 points, and a spirited rally in the final minutes that cut their deficit to five points.
The Heat are in the midst of a challenging stretch of away games, with the game against the Spurs being the second of a back-to-back and the second of a four-game road trip. After the Spurs, they will travel to Charlotte, return home to face Brooklyn, and then play five more games away from home.
In their recent win against Atlanta, the Heat demonstrated their depth with Bam Adebayo scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scoring 20 points, and Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson, and Haywood Highsmith all contributing significantly.
The Heat's defense has been a key factor in their success this season, ranking in the top 10 in the league in defensive rating. Coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed a desire for even more consistency and improvement in this area.