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The Miami Heat (29-35, 28-35-1 ATS) are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (35-30, 34-31 ATS) in this interconference matchup on Wednesday night; check out how to watch the free live stream below. NBA betting sites show the Heat as 3-point favorites at home, according to BetOnline odds.
How To Watch Clippers vs. Heat Free Live Stream
Clippers vs. Heat Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
PF Drew Eubanks (hip; questionable) | PG Ben Simmons (knee; ruled out) | SG Norman Powell (hamstring; out)
Miami Heat Injury Report
SG Alec Burks (back; questionable) | SG Terry Rozier (illness; probable) | PF Nikola Jovic (hand; out indefinitely) | SG Dru Smith (Achilles; out for the season)
Game Preview
The Clippers have gone 13-20 away from home and are 9-19 when playing as the underdog. Los Angeles is 4-6 in its past 10 contests, averaging 111.0 points, 39.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the floor.
Los Angeles started a three-game road trip with a 127-120 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. The setback snapped a three-game win streak for the Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 29 points for L.A. James Harden added 25 points and a game-high 17 assist, while Ivica Zubac added 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Heat are 15-15 at home, 3-8 in games decided by less than four points, and 20-15 when playing as the favorite. Miami is in its last 10 games, averaging 109.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.1 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field.
In their only meeting so far this season, the Clips defeated the Heat 109-98 in Inglewood on Jan. 13. Tyler Herro led Miami with 32 points, while Norman Powell scored a team-high 29 points for L.A.
Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Clippers have a 53% chance of defeating Miami. The Heat are 1-4 in their last five meetings with a Western Conference opponent.
L.A. is 9-3 in its past 12 matchups with Miami.