Starting Lineups:
76ers:
TJ McConnell - Gerald Henderson - Robert Covington - Dario Saric - Jahlil Okafor
(Sergio Rodriguez, Nik Stauskas, Richaun Holmes, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Justin Anderson, Andrew Bogut)
* Bogut is negotiating his buyout.
Miami:
Goran Dragic - Dion Waiters - Rodney McGruder - Luke Babbitt - Hassan Whiteside
(James Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson, Wayne Ellington, Okaro White, Udonis Haslem)

Historical Perspective:
Miami and Philadelphia have played 112 regular season games. The Heat leads the series by two games: 57-55. Miami has won 6 of our last 8. This season the Heat are 1-2, winning a game at home on Feb 4, 125-102, and losing both matches in Philadelphia, 94-101 on Nov 21 and 109-117 on Feb 11. The longest winning streak of 15 games, ended Oct 30, 2013. The 76ers won their first 11 games against us. Our first victory was Apr 19, 1991. We are 22-34 in Philadelphia in the regular season and 35-21 at home. We are 0-6 when the game has gone to OT.
We’ve played one postseason series with the 76ers, in 2011, winning in 5 games, 4-1. Our lone playoff loss was in Philadelphia. We are 1-1 in the postseason in Philadelphia, 3-0 at home.
Injuries:Miami is missing Chris Bosh, Josh McRoberts, & Justise Winslow. Willie Reed is also likely out. Bosh has blood clot issues, McRoberts a foot stress reaction, and Winslow had shoulder surgery. Reed has a calf strain.
Philadelphia is missing Joel Embiid who is getting an MRI on his injured left knee. Jerryd Bayless had left wrist surgery, Tiago Splitter has a right hamstring strain, and Ben Simmons has a fractured foot.

Strategic Situation:The 76ers are now likely doing player development and trying to secure a good draft pick. They have insurance in that they can swap picks with the Kings, who will also finish in the bottom 10. In this game, they have a spoiler role.
Miami is trying to make a late run for the playoffs, so every game matters.


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