How To Watch Hawks at Heat Play-In Game On Tuesday
The 2022-23 NBA regular season has come to an end, which means it is time for the Play-In Tournament and playoffs to begin!
On Tuesday night, two division rivals in the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat will begin postseason play in the Eastern Conference’s first play-in game to determine the 7-seed and who will get a date with the Boston Celtics in the first-round of the playoffs.
Finishing three games ahead of the Hawks in the standings, the Heat enter this game with a lot of question marks surrounding them. Not only is Kyle Lowry’s health still a mystery, but Miami has been one of the most consistent teams in the league all season long.
The good news for the Heat though is that they have Jimmy Butler, who always seems to step up his play in the playoffs and when his team’s back is up against the wall.
On the other side of things, Trae Young and the Hawks are looking to prove that they can still be a threat despite their low-seed.
Atlanta has won three of their last five games heading into the Play-In Tournament and they are really beginning to look comfortable offensively under newly appointed head coach Quin Snyder.
Will the Heat defend their home court or will the Hawks spring the upset and claim the 7-seed in the East?
Here's how to watch Tuesday’s game, with game time and TV, lineups, bios and other must-know details.
How to watch Hawks vs. Heat
WHO: Atlanta Hawks (41-41) vs. Miami Heat (44-38)
WHAT: 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament: 7-seed Game
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 11
WHERE: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: TNT
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Key Stats & Facts For Hawks vs. Heat
- The Hawks and Heat faced off four times during the regular season with the Heat winning three of the four games by an average of 6.0 points in those three games. Atlanta’s only win against Miami was an eight-point home victory.
- The Heat finished the regular season ranking ninth in defensive rating and 2nd in points allowed per game (109.8), while the Hawks finished the regular season ranking seventh in offensive rating and third in points per game (118.4).
- Miami is 27-14 at home this season and Atlanta is 17-24 on the road.
Last Matchup:
March 6, 2023 - Heat 130, Hawks 128
Getting 26 points from Jimmy Butler, as well as 22 points from Victor Oladipo and 21 points from Caleb Martin coming off-the-bench, the Miami Heat were able to escape the Atlanta Hawks with a two-point home victory. As a team, the Heat shot 32-37 from the free-throw line in this game compared to the Hawks going just 17-23 from the line. Trae Young scored a team-high 25 points for Atlanta and he also recorded seven assists. Miami outscored Atlanta by 21 points from three-point range.
Latest Injury News:
Hawks Injuries: None
Heat Injuries: Nikola Jovic (back) - Out, Kyle Lowry (knee) - Questionable, Max Strus (finger) - Probable
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Projected Starters:
PROJECTED HAWKS STARTERS:
- G Trae Young, 6-1 guard: 26.2 points, 10.2 assists (2022-23 season stats)
- G Dejounte Murray, 6-4 guard: 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists
- F De’Andre Hunter, 6-8 forward: 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds
- F John Collins, 6-9 forward: 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds
- C Clint Capela, 6-10 center: 12.0 points, 11.0 rebounds
PROJECTED HEAT STARTERS:
- G Gabe Vincent, 6-3 guard: 9.4 points, 2.5 assists
- G Tyler Herro, 6-5 guard: 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists
- G/F Max Strus (P), 6-5 guard/forward, 6-7 forward: 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds
- F Jimmy Butler, 6-7 forward: 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists
- C Bam Adebayo, 6-9 center: 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds
Betting Odds:
- The Heat are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Hawks as of Tuesday morning, according to SI Sportsbook.
- The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 226.5 total points.
What to watch for:
- The Miami Heat have made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, most recently losing in the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago.
- The Atlanta Hawks have made the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, most recently losing in the first-round a season ago.
- The Heat had six different players average at least 10.0 points per game during the regular season.
- Miami is 34-10 this season when they score at least 110 points. Atlanta is 39-23 this season when they score at least 110 points.
- The Hawks and Heat have played a total of 17 playoff games and three playoff series all-time. Miami is 9-8 against Atlanta in the postseason, but they have lost two of their three playoff series against the Hawks.
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