Through 3 Quarters

The Miami Heat are giving their home crowd exactly what it was hoping to see. After three quarters it's looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Chicago Bulls as Miami lead 86-70.

The Heat have been relying on point guard Kyle Lowry, who has posted a double-double on 16 points and 14 assists, and shooting guard Duncan Robinson, who has shot 5-for-9 from downtown and has recorded 26 points.

Shooting guard Zach LaVine has done his best for Chicago, currently boasting 28 points (40% of their total) in addition to five boards.

Who's Playing

Chicago @ Miami

Current Records: Chicago 17-9; Miami 15-11

What to Know

The Miami Heat are 15-5 against the Chicago Bulls since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success this past Saturday. After a few days' rest for both teams, they will meet up at 8 p.m. ET Dec. 11 at FTX Arena. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game.

The Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104 this past Wednesday. Miami can attribute much of their success to small forward Caleb Martin, who shot 6-for-8 from downtown and finished with 28 points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Chicago has to be aching after a bruising 115-92 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Wednesday. Chicago's loss came about despite a quality game from point guard Lonzo Ball, who had 19 points and seven assists.

Miami's victory lifted them to 15-11 while Chicago's defeat dropped them down to 17-9. We'll see if the Heat can repeat their recent success or if the Bulls bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: FTX Arena -- Miami, Florida
  • TV: NBC Sports Chicago
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $70.00

Odds

The Bulls are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Heat, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Heat as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Miami have won 15 out of their last 20 games against Chicago.

  • Nov 27, 2021 - Miami 107 vs. Chicago 104
  • Apr 26, 2021 - Chicago 110 vs. Miami 102
  • Apr 24, 2021 - Miami 106 vs. Chicago 101
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Miami 101 vs. Chicago 90
  • Dec 08, 2019 - Miami 110 vs. Chicago 105
  • Nov 22, 2019 - Miami 116 vs. Chicago 108
  • Jan 30, 2019 - Chicago 105 vs. Miami 89
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Miami 117 vs. Chicago 103
  • Nov 23, 2018 - Miami 103 vs. Chicago 96
  • Mar 29, 2018 - Miami 103 vs. Chicago 92
  • Jan 15, 2018 - Chicago 119 vs. Miami 111
  • Nov 26, 2017 - Miami 100 vs. Chicago 93
  • Nov 01, 2017 - Miami 97 vs. Chicago 91
  • Jan 27, 2017 - Miami 100 vs. Chicago 88
  • Dec 10, 2016 - Chicago 105 vs. Miami 100
  • Nov 10, 2016 - Chicago 98 vs. Miami 95
  • Apr 07, 2016 - Miami 106 vs. Chicago 98
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Miami 118 vs. Chicago 96
  • Mar 01, 2016 - Miami 129 vs. Chicago 111
  • Jan 25, 2016 - Miami 89 vs. Chicago 84

Injury Report for Miami

  • Markieff Morris: Out (Neck)
  • Jimmy Butler: Out (Back)
  • Caleb Martin: Out (Covid-19)
  • Victor Oladipo: Out (Quadriceps)
  • Bam Adebayo: Out (Thumb)

Injury Report for Chicago

  • Stanley Johnson: Out (Covid-19)
  • Derrick Jones Jr.: Out (Covid-19)
  • Coby White: Out (Covid-19)
  • Ayo Dosunmu: Out (Covid-19)
  • Javonte Green: Out (Covid-19)
  • DeMar DeRozan: Out (Covid-19)
  • Matt Thomas: Out (Covid-19)
  • Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)