Indiana hosts Miami after Herro's 40-point performance

Nov 14, 2024, 07:03 am

Miami Heat (4-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (5-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

Pacers -3.5; over/under is 230.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami faces the Indiana Pacers after Tyler Herro scored 40 points in the Heat's 123-121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Indiana went 47-35 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference action last season. The Pacers averaged 7.7 steals, 5.9 blocks and 12.3 turnovers per game last season.

Miami went 46-36 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Heat averaged 7.5 steals, 3.4 blocks and 11.8 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: day to day (ankle), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), Isaiah Jackson: out (calf), James Wiseman: out (calf).

Heat: Jimmy Butler: day to day (ankle).

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