The Brooklyn Nets (1-2) and Miami Heat (1-3) square off Wednesday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nets vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Brooklyn won 3-0 last year
The Nets secured their 1st victory of the season with a 133-121 victory at the Charlotte Hornets Monday. They dropped their 1st 2 games by a combined 6 points. F Mikal Bridges leads the squad with 20.7 points per game to go with 5.7 boards and 3.7 assists.
The Heat have gotten off to a slow start, and star F Jimmy Butler‘s knee tendonitis could be a microcosm of it. Butler is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 boards and 3.7 assists while shooting just 32.5% from the floor. It’s the same knee that has bothered him for a couple of years, which is concerning. C Bam Adebayo (hip) missed the 122-114 loss to the Bucks Monday. Both are questionable Wednesday.