Miami Injury Report *According to CBS SportsC Dexter Pittman (Shoulder): Questionable Milwaukee Injury Report *According to CBS SportsF Larry Sanders (Illness): Questionable C Andrew Bogut (Ankle): Out until at least early April What They're Saying The official Twitter page for the Miami Heat had a tweet that shows just how intense the Heat's road trip has been. Miami played on Sunday and annihilated the Atlanta Hawks, and after tonight, they must hit the road again to Indiana Pacers before getting days off.
Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and MoreMike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThe Miami Heat's lengthy road trip continues on, as they're set to face the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night. Since the Heat lost to the Bucks to kick off February, look for Miami to get revenge. Milwaukee looks to turn things around after suffering a four-point loss to the Orlando Magic, whereas the Heat look to extend their win streak to three games. Miami has won 10 of it's last 12 games, showing that they're even more of a team to fear this year.
Since the season was cut shorter because of the lockout, multiple teams must deal with back-to-back-to-back nights of tough games. It hurts even more for the Heat because they're constantly traveling. That takes a toll on the players, so it will be interesting to see how Miami starts tonight. The Heat had no problem on Sunday, beating the Hawks by 20 points, but after more travel, they could falter.
When: Monday, Feb. 13 at 8:00 p. m. ET Where: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WIWatch: FSN-WILive Stream: NBA League PassBetting Line: Heat (-6. 5) per VegasInsider. com What's At Stake? For the Heat, a loss wouldn't be detrimental or anything, but it could still stink. The Bulls are likely to be without Derrick Rose and Richard Hamilton for a few more games, meaning that Miami can surpass them for first place in the Eastern Conference soon. However, a loss to the Bucks would be an unneeded setback. Milwaukee is currently half a game behind New York for eighth place in the conference. The Bucks really need a victory to stay in the playoff hunt, and since it would be against the mighty Heat, it would give the Bucks great confidence moving forward.
While the Heat look like a much more dominant team on paper, this won't be an easy contest for Miami. The Bucks know how to play, and they have young talent capable of doing big things. The Heat better make sure they don't overlook Milwaukee and come out slow, because the Bucks will make them pay. With that said, let's take a look at some specifics of this Eastern Conference showdown.
They have a chance for a rare series sweep of the Heat, something they haven't done since the 1990-'91 season. Milwaukee beat the Heat in Miami on Jan. 22 after a late rally, and then on Feb. 1, the Bucks hosted the Heat and one by eight points. The Bucks have had the Heat's number this year, so expect Miami to come out firing right away. It remains to be seen if the road trip will hinder the Heat, though. They can starting firing from the get-go, but they have to hit their shots at least. One would think it wouldn't be a problem, though, given how the Heat played on Sunday.