The Miami Heat (1-1) are set to face the Detroit Pistons (0-3) on Monday evening at the Kaseya Center.
The Heat are coming off an eight-point win against the Charlotte Hornets, while the Pistons lost a close game to the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Here’s the latest injury report for the Heat-Pistons matchup:
PISTONS
- Bobi Klintman: Out – Right calf contusion
- Ausar Thompson: Out – Return to competition reconditioning
HEAT
- Josh Christopher: Out – G League Two-Way
- Kevin Love: Out – Personal reasons
Game Details:
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Kaseya Center, Miami
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- Betting Line: Heat -8.5
VITALS: This is the first of three regular-season meetings between the Heat and Pistons. Last season, Miami swept the series 4-0 and has now won six consecutive games against Detroit, winning eight of the last nine overall. The Heat hold a 71-57 all-time record against the Pistons, including 39-24 at home and 32-33 on the road.
PROJECTED STARTERS:
HEAT
- G Terry Rozier
- G Tyler Herro
- C Bam Adebayo
- F Jimmy Butler
- F Nikola Jovic
PISTONS
- F Tim Hardaway Jr.
- F Tobias Harris
- C Jalen Duren
- G Jaden Ivey
- G Cade Cunningham
QUOTABLE: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra commented on Terry Rozier’s performance against the Charlotte Hornets, saying, “It meant a lot for him, and we wanted to acknowledge that. He had some great years here, which is why we respected him so much. He was kind of a Heat-killer in those games. It’s always nice to see someone play well on their former homecourt while still contributing to the team’s success. He played within the flow of the game and that big three was crucial.”
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