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*NBA(1.5u): Heat -4.5(-110) vs Grizzlies–6:40 PM CT
After picking up a solid road win in Indiana, the Heat came out flat in Milwaukee on Saturday. However, they expect to welcome back Jimmy Butler into the fold tonight, which should prompt an inspired performance from a bunch that still has plenty to prove. When the Heat go full throttle, they can go toe-to-toe with any team in the league. Memphis has enjoyed a great deal of success as of late despite losing their centerpiece in Ja Morant, but that success simply isn’t sustainable without their superstar in the lineup. Everybody knows about the Grizzlies’ 73 point drubbing of the Thunder last week, but they followed that performance up with a mere 97 point output against the Mavericks. Even though they found a way to win in Dallas, they would’ve almost certainly dropped that game if not for Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis both being out. The Grizzlies got run out of the building when they first played the Heat back in October; that was with Ja Morant in the lineup and Bam Adebayo out for Miami. Without Morant, I’m hopping all over the Heat in this spot. I expect them to come out full throttle and win this game by double digits.
