Game Thread: Atlanta vs Miami — 2/28

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:17 pm

Surging Heat look to stay hot against Hawks

The Miami Heat, who host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, have had nine really good days in a row.

During that span, the Heat have beaten the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, defeated the 2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors, and knocked off the team with the NBA’s best record in 2021, the Utah Jazz.

They’ve won a season-best five straight games, vaulting themselves from out of the playoff race to contending for a top-four spot in the Eastern Conference. Bam Adebayo is a nightly double-double threat, averaging 19.6 points, a team-high 9.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Goran Dragic leads Miami’s bench brigade in scoring (15.0) and assists (5.0).

The Hawks haven’t won consecutive games since a three-game win streak from Jan. 18-22. Since then, the Hawks are 6-12, including a 118-109 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

The Hawks are 9-2 when Young scores more than 30 points. But they are just 5-17 when Young doesn’t play — which has happened twice — or when he scores 30 or less.

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Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:17 pm

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Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:45 pm

Jimmy Butler (right knee inflammation) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

Butler was not listed on Saturday's injury report, so this is a bit concerning. Should he have to sit out Sunday's game, Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo stands to be the players most impacted when it comes to which players initiate things offensively for the Heat. It's possible that Tyler Herro (hip) will be cleared to play, as he is also listed as questionable.

SOURCE: NBA Injury Report

Feb 28, 2021, 1:38 PM ET

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Post #4 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:46 pm

Cam Reddish (right Achilles soreness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.

Reddish will miss his fourth straight game due to the Achilles soreness. The Hawks have two more games to play before the All-Star break, Tuesday against the Heat and Wednesday against the Magic, so we'll have to wait and see if he's cleared for either. Kevin Huerter, who's already in the starting lineup, and Danilo Gallinari have the most to gain fantasy-wise with Reddish sidelined.

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Kevin Huerter

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SOURCE: Brad Rowland on Twitter

Feb 28, 2021, 1:04 PM ET

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ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:58 pm

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Spud2nique · Post #6 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:26 pm

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See, this is all you really need to get ready for a basketball game. Yet some people love to hear themselves talk and be storytellers. :roll:

Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 1:09 am

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Post #9 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 1:50 am

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Bourne85 · Post #11 » by **Bourne85** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:24 am

GG guys. Felt like Trae went hero ball mode and went away from Collins. Is this a regular occurrence? Either way good game

D21 · Post #12 » by **D21** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:25 am

OK, 3"38' to play : 95-95 with ATL starting lineup +/- between +6 and +19, while Gallo, Rondo and Hill have between -17 and -18
And 3" later, 105-95 for MIA...

Post #13 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:28 am

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Post #14 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:30 am

Bourne85 wrote:GG guys. Felt like Trae went hero ball mode and went away from Collins. Is this a regular occurrence? Either way good game

Yes.

Yes it does.

Post #15 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 4:07 am

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Post #17 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:46 am

Brutal game!
I look forward to Bogi and Hunter returning.

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Post #18 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:54 am

Nunn is actually being used by Miami. They kept him on the sidelines for awhile. Nice talent that can score.

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