Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat: Play-In battle
The Blazers face the Heat for the second and final meeting of the season between two teams at opposite ends of the map. Portland and Miami are both sitting in the Play-In mix, but the real goal is an outright playoff spot — a win tonight would go a long way.
Portland Trail Blazers: keep the hot run going 
Portland are on fire: 10 wins in their last 13 and back to even. Wins over the Lakers (132-116) and Rockets (111-105) are status checks that this isn’t a fluke. Back at the Moda Center, where they’ve been solid (12-10), Tiago Splitter’s side have tightened up on defence — just 112.8 points allowed over the last 13 games. That’s night-and-day compared with their season form, 22nd in the league at 118.2 allowed.
Even with a crowded injury list, most of the key players should suit up against Miami. Deni Avdija has been brilliant individually this season and will be asked to lead the way — scoring and creating for others. Donovan Clingan has been anchoring the defence lately.
INJURY REPORT : Sidy Cissoko (questionable) – Jerami Grant (questionable) – Jrue Holiday (questionable) – Robert Williams III (questionable) – Blake Wesley (OUT) – Matisse Thybulle (OUT) – Kris Murray (OUT) – Scoot Henderson (OUT)
Miami Heat: hunting consistency 
The Heat have been alternating wins and losses for six games now. When the offence clicks and shots fall, they’re dangerous — see Suns (127-121) and Thunder (122-120). When the offence dries up, they fall apart, like the heavy loss at Golden State (112-135).
Defence isn’t their strong suit (118.3 points allowed per game — 23rd in the league). Miami rides a high-octane offence and frantic tempo to catch opponents off guard. It pays off: Spoelstra’s men are still in the hunt for a top-six spot in the East, fuelled by a potent attack (119.5 points per game — 4th in the NBA).
INJURY REPORT : Tyler Herro (OUT) – Kel’el Ware (questionable)
NBA Prediction Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat
Trail Blazers to win
This is a clash of styles: Blazers leaning on defence lately, Heat betting everything on offence and pace. Despite the question marks over several Portland players, the Blazers have been steadier recently — the Heat haven’t. And they’re at home. That still counts.
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