"The Blazers are suffering through a roster-wide injury hit, as they have nine rotation players on the injury report. Key pieces such as Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams are all listed as questionable. Despite those injuries, Portland has still managed to win games, though- they have won eight of their last 10 and sit at the ninth seed in the Western Conference."
"The Heat already defeated the Blazers in an early season November game a few months back, and they've won eight of their last 10 games against Portland. In that November matchup, Deni Avdija dropped 33 points for the Blazers. Avdija has been their leading man all season long in an All-Star caliber campaign for him, averaging a career-high 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists on 47% shooting."
Miami improved to 23-21 with a win over the Sacramento Kings and will try for a second straight victory Thursday at Portland, where the Trail Blazers sit 22-22. Portland has nine rotation players on the injury report, with Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams listed as questionable while Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson remain out. Despite injuries, Portland has won eight of its last 10 and holds the ninth seed after beating Sacramento on Sunday. Kel'el Ware is questionable for Miami, which would increase Bam Adebayo's minutes; Adebayo scored 25 on over 50% in the last game. Deni Avdija is averaging a career-high 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists on 47% shooting.
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