Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch NBA preseason

Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat will face off today, December 18,at 7:00 p.m (ET) at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bayfor another preseason game ahead of the2020/21 NBA season.Here, you’ll find all there is to know about this exciting matchup: the match information, head-to-head, injuries, predictions, odds, and even how to watch this exciting game.

Two defense-oriented teams that are poised to dominate the Eastern Conference will take the hardwood when Nick Nurse’s Toronto Raptors and Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat face off on Friday night.

Both squads are revamped ahead of this season and will look to build on last year’s success, so even if this is just another preseason game, we can be sure that the excitement will be palpable from the jump ball.

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Match Information

Date: Friday, December 18, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM (ET)
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Time By State In The U.S

ET: 7:00 PM
CT: 6:00 PM
MT: 5:00 PM
PT: 4:00 PM

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Head-To-Head

Throughout their history, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat have only faced off 89 times in the regular season. Also, it’s worth noting thatthe Miami Heat hold a 54-35 lead in their all-time series.

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Storylines

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t replicate their success of the 2018-19 season last year. Without Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam underperformed since the restart of the campaign and just wasn’t the same dominant two-way player he was during their championship run.

The Miami Heat shocked the world and proved that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level, but their injury-riddled squad couldn’t get past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Injuries

Toronto Raptors

Kyle Lowry (PG) -Personal, Day-To-Day
Patrick McCaw (SG) – Knee, Out indefinitely

Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler (G/F) – Rest, Day-To-Day
Andre Iguodala (G/F) -Rest, Day-To-Day
Goran Dragic (G) -Rest, Day-To-Day
Chris Silva (PF) – Pelvis, Out indefinitely

How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat In The U.S And Canada

The2020/21 NBA preseasongame between Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat to be played on Friday 18 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay will be broadcasted in the United Statesand Canada by TSN, andFox Sports Sun.

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat: Predictions And Odds

Apparently, oddsmakers believe that the Toronto Raptors will get the win at “home” on Friday night, as they enter this game as 2.5-point favorites. Also, the game total is projected at 218.5 points.

* Odds via FanDuel