One of our marquee games for the NBA's Thursday-night slate features the Miami Heat taking on the Golden State Warriors. Let's dive right into the matchup with our Heat-Warriors picks.
Despite playing their first four games of the season at home, the Heat have gotten off to a slow start. They managed just one win in those four contests, with a minus-22 point differential.
However, Miami kicked off its three-game west coast trip with a much-needed 119-98 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Bam Adebayo led the way, scoring 18 points to go along with eight rebounds and three assists.
Though Miami's record is not anything to get excited about, the defending champions are also off to a somewhat slow start. In their most recent contest against the Phoenix Suns, the Warriors were within striking distance, as they trailed by just six points at the break. However, the Suns outscored the Warriors by 13 in the third quarter and cruised to a 134-105 victory.