Miami plays Toronto in conference showdown

Toronto Raptors (5-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (8-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -7; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

The Heat have gone 6-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 15.7 fast break points per game led by Tyler Herro averaging 3.9.

The Raptors are 2-7 in Eastern Conference play. Toronto ranks second in the league scoring 19.2 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 5.6.

The Heat score 110.4 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 116.6 the Raptors give up. The Raptors average 112.5 points per game, 3.2 more than the 109.3 the Heat give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is shooting 43.2% and averaging 15.9 points for the Heat.

Jakob Poeltl is averaging 15.5 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 5-5, averaging 111.4 points, 42.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 9.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points per game.

Raptors: 3-7, averaging 107.6 points, 48.3 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.3 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Kevin Love: day to day (back).

Raptors: Kelly Olynyk: out (back), Gradey Dick: day to day (calf), Bruce Brown: day to day (knee), Immanuel Quickley: out (elbow).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.