Miami Heat seeks to end home losing streak

The Miami Heat will host the Houston Rockets on Friday night as they try to snap a six-game losing streak at home. Miami has struggled this season, with a record of 29 wins and 40 losses, placing them 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have a home record of 15-18 and are known for their strong defense, allowing only 110.8 points per game. They rank eighth in the NBA for points allowed and have been effective in limiting opponents to 46.6% shooting. In contrast, the Rockets are performing well on the road with a record of 19-15 and are second in the Western Conference. Houston leads the league in offensive rebounds, averaging 14.8 per game. N'Faly Dante has stood out, pulling down 4.0 offensive boards per game. The Rockets score an average of 113.7 points, while the Heat score about 109.1 points, which is the same number the Rockets allow. Top players for Miami include Tyler Herro, averaging 23.6 points, and Bam Adebayo, who has scored 20.2 points over the last 10 games. For Houston, Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Jalen Green has 20.4 points per game. Recently, the Heat have struggled with a record of 1-9 in their last ten games, scoring an average of 102.2 points per game. On the other hand, the Rockets have won 8 out of their last 10 games, averaging 120.3 points. Both teams are dealing with injuries. The Heat will be without Dru Smith and Nikola Jovic for the season, and Andrew Wiggins is listed day-to-day. The Rockets are missing Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson due to injuries.