Warriors face struggling Heat after Wiggins' standout performance
The Golden State Warriors will play against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. This game is important as both teams are looking to improve their standings in their respective conferences. The Warriors are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 41 wins and 30 losses. The Heat hold the tenth position in the Eastern Conference with 30 wins and 41 losses. The spotlight is on Andrew Wiggins after he scored 42 points in the Warriors' recent victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Heat, however, have struggled at home with a 16-19 record. They are known for strong defense, allowing only 110.6 points per game. Golden State has a solid road record at 18 wins and 16 losses. They lead the league in assists per game, primarily thanks to Stephen Curry, who averages 6.0 assists. The Warriors also average 113.4 points per game, which is slightly higher than what the Heat usually allow. Key players to watch include Bam Adebayo for the Heat, averaging 17.5 points and shooting 48.5%. Duncan Robinson has also been effective, recently averaging 2.5 three-pointers made. For the Warriors, Draymond Green contributes with 9.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Curry hits about 3.3 three-pointers per game. In their last ten games, the Heat have won only once and scored an average of 102.9 points per game. The Warriors, on the other hand, have fared much better, winning 8 out of 10 games and averaging 114.8 points. Injury updates show that the Heat are missing Dru Smith for the season and Nikola Jovic due to a hand injury. Warriors star Stephen Curry is listed as day-to-day with a pelvis issue.