Through 3 Quarters

Down ten at the end of last quarter, the Miami Heat have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Miami leads 81-78 over the Toronto Raptors.

The Heat have enjoyed the tag-team combination of point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting guard Max Strus. The former has 13 points and eight assists along with five boards, while the latter has 14 points. Toronto has been relying on the performance of point guard Fred VanVleet, who has 29 points and six assists. This also makes it four games in a row in which VanVleet has had at least three steals.

Here’s an interesting fact: Miami also had a three-point lead after the third quarter in the teams’ last meeting.

Who’s Playing

Miami @ Toronto

Current Records: Miami 50-28; Toronto 45-32

What to Know

The Miami Heat might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against the Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. ET April 3 at Scotiabank Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Miami didn’t have too much trouble with the Chicago Bulls on the road this past Saturday as they won 127-109. The Heat relied on the efforts of small forward Jimmy Butler, who had 22 points and six assists along with seven rebounds, and point guard Kyle Lowry, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten dimes.

Meanwhile, Toronto strolled past the Orlando Magic with points to spare this past Friday, taking the game 102-89. The top scorers for the Raptors were point guard Fred VanVleet (19 points), power forward Scottie Barnes (19 points), and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (17 points). This also makes it three games in a row in which Fred VanVleet has had at least three steals.

Miami is expected to lose this next one by 5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 12-3 against the spread when expected to lose.

Miami was close but no cigar in the teams’ previous meeting in February as they fell 110-106 to Toronto. Can the Heat avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
• TV: NBATV
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $108.11

Odds

The Raptors are a 5-point favorite against the Heat, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Raptors, as the game opened with the Raptors as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Toronto have won 19 out of their last 31 games against Miami.

• Feb 01, 2022 – Toronto 110 vs. Miami 106
• Jan 29, 2022 – Toronto 124 vs. Miami 120
• Jan 17, 2022 – Miami 104 vs. Toronto 99
• Feb 24, 2021 – Miami 116 vs. Toronto 108
• Jan 22, 2021 – Toronto 101 vs. Miami 81
• Jan 20, 2021 – Miami 111 vs. Toronto 102
• Aug 03, 2020 – Toronto 107 vs. Miami 103
• Jan 02, 2020 – Miami 84 vs. Toronto 76
• Dec 03, 2019 – Miami 121 vs. Toronto 110
• Apr 07, 2019 – Toronto 117 vs. Miami 109
• Mar 10, 2019 – Toronto 125 vs. Miami 104
• Dec 26, 2018 – Toronto 106 vs. Miami 104
• Nov 25, 2018 – Toronto 125 vs. Miami 115
• Apr 11, 2018 – Miami 116 vs. Toronto 109
• Feb 13, 2018 – Toronto 115 vs. Miami 112
• Jan 09, 2018 – Miami 90 vs. Toronto 89
• Apr 07, 2017 – Toronto 96 vs. Miami 94
• Mar 23, 2017 – Toronto 101 vs. Miami 84
• Mar 11, 2017 – Miami 104 vs. Toronto 89
• Nov 04, 2016 – Toronto 96 vs. Miami 87
• May 15, 2016 – Toronto 116 vs. Miami 89
• May 13, 2016 – Miami 103 vs. Toronto 91
• May 11, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Miami 91
• May 09, 2016 – Miami 94 vs. Toronto 87
• May 07, 2016 – Toronto 95 vs. Miami 91
• May 05, 2016 – Toronto 96 vs. Miami 92
• May 03, 2016 – Miami 102 vs. Toronto 96
• Mar 12, 2016 – Toronto 112 vs. Miami 104
• Jan 22, 2016 – Toronto 101 vs. Miami 81
• Dec 18, 2015 – Toronto 108 vs. Miami 94
• Nov 08, 2015 – Miami 96 vs. Toronto 76

Injury Report for Toronto

• Yuta Watanabe: Out (Quadriceps)
• OG Anunoby: Out (Thigh)
• Isaac Bonga: Game-Time Decision (Toe)

Injury Report for Miami

• P.J. Tucker: Out (Knee)
• Jimmy Butler: Out (Toe)
• Dewayne Dedmon: Out (Ankle)
• Gabe Vincent: Out (Toe)