Overview
- Toronto, 43-35, hosts Miami, 41-37, at Scotiabank Arena with tip-off Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET in a matchup that could shift both teams' playoff seeding.
- The Heat list Tyler Herro as probable with right foot soreness and Norman Powell as probable after illness, while Nikola Jovic is out with a left ankle sprain.
- Miami's defense has slumped since mid-March, allowing 129.9 points per game across the last 11 outings.
- The stakes are clear for both sides, with Toronto trying to stay out of the play-in bracket and Miami working to move up from the 10th seed.
- Projected starters: Miami expects Davion Mitchell, Herro, Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo, while Toronto projects Ja’Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.