The Miami Heat (26-25) are looking to rebound from a difficult loss to the Memphis Grizzlies as they host the injured and hurting L.A. Lakers.
The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis — so this will hardly feel like the NBA Finals rematch we were hoping to see in this one. The Lakers (32-19) still have a lot to play for as they are also hoping to avoid falling to the play-in games in the Western Conference.
Miami is also looking to move itself away from the 7th seed and into a safer area.