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The Miami Heat host the Washington Wizards in a match-up between two struggling East teams that are shorthanded.
Washington has lost five straight on the road and they’ll be without All-Star guard Russell Westbrook tonight due to rest. They lost to the Portland Trail Blazers last night at home despite Westbrook’s triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Heat are 5-6 at home while the Wizards are 2-6 away.
INJURIES
MIAMI:
- Meyers Leonard: out for season (shoulder)
- Avery Bradley: day-to-day (knee)
- Moe Harkless: day-to-day (thigh)
- Chris Silva: day-to-day (hip)
WASHINGTON:
- Russell Westbrook (rest)
- Raul Neto: out (groin)
- Thomas Bryant: out for season (left knee)
Tipoff: 8:00 p.