The Miami Heat are set to face the Chicago Bulls in an important matchup on Saturday, January 31, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. This game marks the third of four encounters between these two teams during the regular season.
Injury Updates for Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls
Both teams are dealing with significant player absences. The Bulls will be without guard Coby White, who is managing an injury, and center Nikola Vucevic, who is resting. Here’s a comprehensive look at the injury report for both teams:
- Miami Heat:
- Davion Mitchell: Out – Shoulder
- Norman Powell: Out – Personal Reasons
- Tyler Herro: Out – Rib
- Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team
- Chicago Bulls:
- Coby White: Out – Injury Management
- Nikola Vucevic: Out – Rest
- Josh Giddey: Out – Hamstring
- Jalen Smith: Out – Calf
- Tre Jones: Out – Hamstring
- Zach Collins: Out – Toe
- Noa Essengue: Out – Shoulder
Game Details
The matchup will commence at 8:00 p.m. EST, and fans can catch the live action on various channels including FanDuel Sports Network Sun and Chicago Sports Network. The radio broadcast will be available on multiple stations such as 104.3 FM in Miami and ESPN 106.3 FM in West Palm Beach.
Season Matchup Overview
The Miami Heat currently hold a record of 26-23, while the Chicago Bulls are at 23-25. Their previous encounters this season saw the Heat achieving victory twice: a dominant 143-107 win in Chicago on November 21 and a closely contested 116-113 win on January 29.
Historically, the Heat have faced the Bulls 134 times, with Miami winning 66 games and Chicago winning 68. In games played at home, the Heat are 37-29 against the Bulls.
Projected Starters
| Miami Heat | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|
| G Kasparas Jakucionis | G Ayo Dosunmu |
| G Myron Gardner | G Kevin Huerter |
| C Bam Adebayo | C Patrick Williams |
| F Pelle Larsson | F Isaac Okoro |
| F Andrew Wiggins | F Matas Buzelis |
Betting Odds
The current odds indicate that the Miami Heat are favored by six points against the Chicago Bulls. The moneyline stands at Heat -198 and Bulls +166, with a total points line set at 231.5.
As the game approaches, fans are eager to see how these two teams will fare against each other. Both sides will hope to improve their positioning ahead of the playoffs, especially in light of current injuries.
