The Heat completed its four-game home defense and will be on the road for its next match against the Warriors. The Miami Heat against Golden State Warriors Predictions will be held at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday evening, ET. Miami is fourth at 1-3 in the Southeast Division, while Golden State is second at 2-2 in the Pacific Division.
Miami Heat vs. Golden State Predictions
The Miami Heat
Miami’s leading scorer is forward Jimmy Butler, with 23.0 ppg, 49.2% in field goal shooting, and 86.1% from the free throw area. Butler hauls 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes 4.3 dimes per outing. The Heat averages 103.5, 43.0 boards, 22.8 dimes, 14.3 turnovers, and allows 108.5 ppg. Moreover, shooting guard Tyler Herro leads in rebounds with an average of 8.8. PG Kyle Lowry has 4.5 assists per game, while Bam Adebayo has 0.8 blocks per game. Also, Caleb Martin makes 1.3 steals per contest.
Injuries
Center Omer Yurtseven will not play on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Unfortunately, SG Victor Oladipo is suffering a knee injury.
The Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, The Golden State Warriors split their last 2 matches in the first week of the regular season. Technical fouls hounded Golden State in their loss to the Suns to a score of 105-134 at Footprint Center in Phoenix yesterday. Klay Thompson got his first career ejection in the game. In addition, game officials issued a total of 7 technical fouls to the Dubs.
PG Stephen Curry is the leading point maker of the Warriors with 30.3 points per game, 45.8% from the field, and 92.6% from the charity stripe. Curry also pulls an average of 5.8 rebounds and whisks 5,3 dimes per contest. Golden State averages 120.3 ppg, 40.0 rebounds, 29.3 dimes, and 16.5 turnovers while allowing 124.0 ppg.
Furthermore, The Dubs have small forward Andrew Wiggins contributing 6.3 rebounds per outing. Draymond Green dishes 5.8 assists, while Wiggins makes 1.3 blocks and 2.0 steals per match. Shooting guard Moses Moody made had 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three blocks, and one steal over 24 minutes in their loss to the Suns.
Injuries
Donte DeVincenzo is questionable with a hamstring issue; he is up for re-evaluation in a week. Also, forward Andre Iguodala will be out with a hip injury.
Miami Heat against Golden State Warriors predictions. The Warriors are blending well in their past four matches of the season. Unfortunately, Thompson got into a tussle with Booker, which caused his ejection. Overall, the Warriors will be in for a close-quarter battle. The Dubs will take the win at home with the home crowd pushing them on.
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