Heat And Cavs Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Miami Heat in Ohio.
For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The Heat have ruled out Jamal Cain, Nikola Jovic, Omer Yurtseven and Duncan Robinson.
Jimmy Butler and Gabe Vincent have both been upgraded to available.
As for the Cavs, they have ruled out Dylan Windler, Mamadi Diakite and Isaiah Mobley.
Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love has been upgraded to available.
NBA's official injury report
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Heat will start Lowry, Herro, Butler, Martin, Adebayo on Tuesday."
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Cavs will start Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Evan Mobley, Allen on Tuesday."
The Heat come into the night as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 28-23 record in 51 games.
After a rough start to the season, they have played well over the last few months (and they're 7-3 in their previous ten games).
That said, the Heat have still struggled on the road, going 11-14 in 25 games away from Miami (they are 17-9 at home).
As for the Cavs, they are the fifth seed in the east (one spot ahead of the Heat) with a 31-21 record in 52 games.
They are an outstanding 21-5 in the 26 games they have hosted at home in Ohio.
Over the last ten games, the Cavs are 5-5, and earlier this season, they beat the Heat (at home) 113-87.
Butler did not play in the game.
