Clippers vs. Heat (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)
Los Angeles Clippers (14-12) vs. Miami Heat (11-14):
Winning percentage: Clippers (41.4%), Heat (58.6%)
Projected starting lineups:
Clippers:
PG: Reggie Jackson (#1)
SG: Paul George (#13)
SF: Robert Covington (#23)
PF: Marcus Morris (#8)
C: Ivica Zubac (#40)
Heat:
PG: Kyle Lowry (#7)
SG: Tyler Herro (#14)
SF: Jimmy Butler (#22)
PF: Caleb Martin (#16)
C: Bam Adebayo (#13)
League ranks:
Clippers:
-7-6 on the road
-28th in offensive ratings (108.3)
-5th in defensive ratings (109.9)
-30th in points per game (107.3)
-13th in rebounds per game (43.8)
-26th in assists per game (22.8)
-30th in steals per game (6.3)
-15th in blocks per game (4.9)
Heat:
-8-5 at home
-26th in offensive ratings (109.1)
-12th in defensive ratings (111.3)
-28th in points per game (108.3)
-27th in rebounds per game (41.3)
-20th in assists per game (23.7)
-10th in steals per game (7.6)
-30th in blocks per game (3.4)
Injury report:
Clippers:
–John Wall (OUT; injury management)
–Marcus Morris (OUT; illness)
–Norman Powell (OUT; groin)
–Luke Kennard (OUT; injury management)
Heat:
-Max Strus (PROBABLE; shoulder)
-Victor Oladipo (PROBABLE; knee)
-Duncan Robinson (PROBABLE; ankle)
-Tyler Herro (PROBABLE; ankle)
-Nikola Jovic (PROBABLE; undisclosed)
-Haywood Highsmith (PROBABLE; ankle)
-Dewayne Dedmon (QUESTIONABLE; foot)
-Jimmy Butler (QUESTIONABLE; knee)
-Gabe Vincent (OUT; knee)
-Omer Yurtseven (OUT; ankle)
-Marcus Garrett (OUT; wrist)
Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”. He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson