Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson Will Not Play Saturday Against Brooklyn Nets
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson will not play tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.
Robinson is dealing with a thumb injury.
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 6 p.m., ET
Where: Barclays Center
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Betting line: Heat +4
VITALS: The Heat and Nets meet for the third of four matchups this season. So far this season, the teams have split the first two games, both being played in Miami. The Heat are 79-59 all-time versus the Nets during the regular season, including 43-26 in home games and 36-33 in road games. The Heat are trying to bounce back from Friday night's loss to the New York Knicks. They blew a 21-point lead. For the Heat, Bam Adebayo (hip), Duncan Robinson (thumb), Tyler Herro (ankle), Jamal Cain ( G League) and RJ Hampton (G League) and Cole Swider (Two-Way). For the Nets, Ben Simmons (back), Dennis Smith Jr. (back) and Cam Thomas (ankle) are out.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Duncan Robinson
G Kyle Lowry
C Thomas Bryant
F Haywood Highsmith
F Jimmy Butler
NETS
F Cam Johnson
F Dorian Finney-Smith
C Nic Claxton
G Mikal Bridges
G Spencer Dinwiddie
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