Heat Host Streaking Grizzlies
The Miami Heat play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at FTX Arena on Monday evening.

This marks the first game of a three-game home stand for the Heat (14-10), as they will look to bounce back from a loss in their most recent contest and add to their, 6-3, home record. Jimmy Butler (back) has missed the last four games and remains questionable for action on Monday. Bam Adebayo (thumb) has missed the last three games and will remain out through Monday's action. Dewayne Dedmon has been filling in the starting lineup in place of Adebayo and is averaging 8.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks, in 26 minutes per game, over the last three games. Kyle Lowry continues to play well, averaging 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.0 steals, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. The Heat are averaging 107.7 points per game, and they are holding opponents to an average of 104.5 points per game, which is fourth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a two-game road trip for the Grizzlies (13-10), as they will look to build on a three-game road winning streak and continue improving on their, 5-5, road record. Despite missing Ja Morant (knee), the Grizzlies have won their last four games. Tyus Jones has filled in the starting-point guard role while guys like Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson have stepped up to lead the way offensively. Bane is averaging 18.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks over the last four games, including a 29-point performance in the Grizzlies' most recent contest. Jackson is averaging 20.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over that same stretch and has topped 25 points in two of the four contests. The Grizzlies are averaging 111.3 points per game, which is sixth most in the league and they are shooting an average of 45.3 percent from the field.
Posted on: 12/5/2021 4:25 PM