Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson Expected Back In Lineup Tonight Against Philadelphia 76ers

Shandel Richardson | Apr 17, 2024

Apr 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) takes a shot against the Philadelphia 76ers - Jim Rassol/USA Today Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

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Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is on the verge of returning for tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In Tournament.

Robinson has missed the last four games because of back issues.

Here's the game preview:

Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

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TV: ESPN

Betting line: Heat +4.5

Vitals: : The Heat and 76ers meet in the Play-In Tournament. They met four times this regular season, splitting the series 2-2. Miami has won seven of the last 12 overall against the Sixers, including three of the last four in Philadelphia. The HEAT are 71-67 all-time versus the 76ers during the regular season, including 44-25 in home games and 27-42 in road games. The Heat are in the tournament for a second straight season. Last year they played their way into the playoffs before embarking on a run to the NBA FInals

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Caleb Martin

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Jimmy Butler

F Nikola Jovic

76ERS

F Kelly Oubre Jr

F Tobias Harris

C Joel Embiid

G Kyle Lowry

G Tyrese Maxey

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Josh Richardson: Out - Right Shoulder Surgery

Duncan Robinson: Probable - Left Facet Syndrome

Terry Rozier: Out - Neck Spasm

76ERS

De'Anthony Melton: Questionable - Back

Joel Embiid: Probable - knee

Heat forward Jimmy Butler on playing the Sixers in a game, especially on the road: "That's a question that I don't have the answer to. I wish we played better at home. I don't know. Whenever we get on the road, our back against the wall a little bit. I guess we get out of our comfort zone, and then we really start making things happen, so I'm actually kind of glad we're on the road."

Published Apr 17, 2024

SHANDEL RICHARDSON