The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat face off for the second and final time in the regular season on Monday. The Spurs won 107-101 when the teams met on Oct. 30 in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama was unstoppable with 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. Stephon Castle added 21 points, eight assists and four steals.
The Heat kept it close behind Bam Adebayo’s 31-point night. He also had 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins scored 24 on 11 of 18 shots. The Spurs have improved significantly since then. They are among the top two favorites for the championship and are three games behind league leaders, the OKC Thunder, in the standings.
The Heat, meanwhile, continue to struggle for consistency and are battling to avoid the play-in tournament seedings again.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Game Details
NBC Sports will nationally televise the Spurs-Heat game, while FanDuel Sports Network Southwest will locally televise it. Peacock will stream the game live online in the US, while NBA League Pass will provide coverage globally.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Odds
Moneyline: Spurs -205, Heat +170
Spread: Spurs -5 (-112), Heat +5 (-107)
Total over/under: Spurs o240 (-110), Heat u240 (-109)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Preview
The Spurs enter this contest on a five-game winning streak. They have lost only two games since February, while recording 20 wins. It’s the best record for any team in that span. While the defense remains top-five, the offense has been spotless. San Antonio boasts a 121.5 rating in this stretch, topping the league charts. The Spurs’ ability to generate the best scoring opportunities has been unmatched.
On the other hand, the Heat have gone cold. After seemingly getting back on track with seven consecutive wins, they have lost four in a row since. The defense has been a major letdown, as Miami ranks in the bottom five with a 125.7 rating, only ahead of lottery-bound teams like the Wizards, Pacers, Nets and Grizzlies.
If the Heat fail to execute early, it wouldn’t be much of a battle against the Spurs’ scorching hot offense.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Injury Reports
Spurs
The Spurs have listed Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell as questionable. Castle has a hip issue and Vassell is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Heat
The Heat have listed Jaime Jaquez Jr. as probable due to a hip injury. Andrew Wiggins is also probable, citing a toe injury. Meanwhile, Norman Powell is questionable due to a calf injury.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Starting Lineups
Spurs
PG – De’Aaron Fox, SG – Stephon Castle*, SF – Devin Vassell*, PF – Julian Champagnie, C – Victor Wembanyama
Heat
PG – Tyler Herro, SG – Davion Mitchell, SF – Pella Larsson, PF – Simone Fontecchio, C – Bam Adebayo
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Prediction
The Spurs are 5.5-point favorites and will likely win. They have been flawless for nearly two months and the Heat don’t have the defensive prowess at the moment to limit San Antonio.
