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The Raptors have listed Jamison Battle as probable with an ankle injury and he is expected to play while Immanuel Quickley is off their injury report and will return after missing Tuesday’s game due to an illness. On the other side, the Heat have three players listed on their injury report, though Herro is not one of them.
The Toronto Raptors are getting back on the court as they take take their talents to South Beach to face off against the Miami Heat. Both teams are coming into
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Heat vs. Raptors odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for December 15 from proven model
The SportsLine model is projecting Toronto's Scottie Barnes to score 20.7 points on average and be one of four Raptors players to score 11.1 or more points. Miami's Norman Powell, meanwhile, is projected to have 21.1 points as six Heat players score 11.1 points or more.
NBA trade rumors: What to expect from the Miami Heat with league trade window opening originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. On Monday, the NBA opened a new window as Dec. 15 is the first day for most players who were signed this offseason to become trade eligible.
Dwyane Wade explains why a blockbuster Allen Iverson trade to the Heat fell apart, despite Pat Riley pushing hard.
The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat meet Monday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Pat Riley was close for trading for Iverson, but Wade vetoed the deal when he discovered the Heat would have to give up Udonis Haslem.
The Toronto Raptors have been one of the early surprises of the season, currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 15-11 record. The frontcourt duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram is responsible for most of that success, averaging a combined 41.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.
The 14-11 Miami Heat, having lost four games in a row and five of their last six, and their fans might not have quite the same rose-colored lenses from earlier
The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.
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Well-rested Raptors, Heat ready to shed losing streaks
The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday. Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday.