Season series: Heat, 1-0
GameTime: 7:30 ET
The Heat own a 54-41 lifetime advantage over the Nets in head-to-head matchups. The Nets come into town hot on the heels of Deron Williams NBA season high 57 points in the 104-101 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Miami looks to put the brakes on their current two game losing streak.
Common Thread:
Neither team has anyone on the roster that has played for their opponent in tonight’s matchup.
Team Milestones:
Five field goals will move LeBron James past P.J. Brown into 13th all-time with 1,130. Five steals will move him past Jason Williams into 20th, with 195.
11 assists for Mario Chalmers will move him into the Heat’s all-time top 10, passing Steve Smith with 961.
Chris Bosh needs 12 free throws to pass Jamal Mashburn into 17th with 534.
Dwyane Wade needs two free throws to eclipse 4,000 in his career.
With his next three pointer, James Jones will pass James Posey into 13th all-time with 215.
Heat Leaders:
PPG:
LeBron James – 27.8
Dwyane Wade – 22.9
Chris Bosh – 18.4
RPG:
LeBron James – 8.4
Chris Bosh – 8.3
Udonis Haslem – 8.0
APG:
LeBron James – 6.8
Dwyane Wade – 4.9
Mario Chalmers – 3.4
SPG:
LeBron James – 1.8
Dwyane Wade – 1.7
Mario Chalmers – 1.4
BPG:
Dwyane Wade – 1.3
Joel Anthony – 1.2
Chris Bosh, LeBron James – 0.8