The Miami Heat have an excellent opportunity tonight to win their sixth straight home game to open the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, losers of four straight and five out of their seven road games played.
Both teams could continue to miss key players, with the Heat’s depth taking a hit already this early in the season while the Cavs may be without Kevin Love (back) and Larry Nance Jr. (sprained thumb), who both sat out in their loss to the lowly New York Knicks on Monday. Justise Winslow (concussion) and Derrick Jones Jr.