The Toronto Raptors (37-38) are facing the Miami Heat (40-35) for the fourth and final time this season. Miami and Toronto split a mini two game series in Miami early in the season. Toronto last recently beat Miami at home back in November. Miami is coming off a loss against the Nets. The Raptors are looking to win their 3rd in a row after they beat both Detroit and Washington at home before going on the road for 5 games in a row.
Toronto is currently sitting in 9th in the East, but has the same win-loss record as Atlanta, who own the tiebreaker. They are 1 game up on the 10th seed Chicago Bulls. Miami is sitting in 7th in the East, but has the same win-loss record as Brooklyn who owns their tie breaker. And are 3 games up on the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks for either the 8th or 9th seeds.
As of early Tuesday morning, Kyle Lowry is listed as doubtful and Nikola Jovic is listed as out. For the Raptors Gary Trent Jr, Will Barton and Ron Harper Jr are listed as doubtful. Dalano Banton and Joe Wieskamp are considered out.
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