Miami plays Houston, aims to end home losing streak
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Houston Rockets (45-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-40, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Houston looking to stop its six-game home slide.
The Heat have gone 15-18 at home. Miami ranks eighth in the NBA giving up only 110.8 points per game while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.
The Rockets are 19-15 on the road. Houston leads the Western Conference with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game led by N’Faly Dante averaging 4.0.
The Heat score 109.1 points per game, equal to what the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 113.7 points per game, 2.9 more than the 110.8 the Heat give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Herro is averaging 23.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games.
Alperen Sengun is scoring 19.2 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 20.4 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 40.2% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 1-9, averaging 102.2 points, 40.1 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points per game.
Rockets: 8-2, averaging 120.3 points, 52.2 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points.
INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Nikola Jovic: out (hand), Andrew Wiggins: day to day (leg).
Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb), Amen Thompson: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.