The Washington Wizards (9-13) visit the Miami Heat (7-17) at the American Airlines Arena on Dec. 12, Monday in a 2016-2017 NBA season match.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Washington is somewhat rising at the moment, winning three of their last four games after starting the season with a 6-12 record. The team is currently 11th in the East, two games behind the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Milwaukee Bucks, who are tied in the eighth spot.
In their most recent game last Saturday, the Wizards nipped the Bucks, 110-105, in their home court of Verizon Center, as per NBC Sports' Pro Basketball Talk.
John Wall led head coach Scott Brooks' squad with a double-double of 24 points and 11 assists together with four rebounds, two steals, and one block. Bradley Beal backed him up with 20 points and six assists.
Markieff Morris had 15 points, nine boards, three assists, and three steals while Otto Porter Jr. scored 10 points. Starting center Marcin Gortat grabbed 14 rebounds along with nine points and two assists.
Off the bench, small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 19 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
Meanwhile, The Heat remained in the bottom quarter of the Eastern Conference standings after losing to the Chicago Bulls, 105-100, on Saturday night on the road at the United Center, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.
It was the fifth consecutive loss for Miami, who got 21 points, 11 assists, and five boards from Goran Dragic and 20 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks from Hassan Whiteside.
Three bench players scored in double figures for head coach Erik Spoelstra's team, namely Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson, and Derrick Williams, who had 15, 11, and 10 points respectively.
Prediction
The Wizards not a very good away team with a 2-7 road slate so far in the season while the Heat is also a poor home squad with a record of 2-8 at the American Airlines Arena. Washington is predicted to prevail in this match.
