Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets Preview: Injuries, Betting Lines & Starters

Game date, time and location: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: WPLG Channel 10 (South Florida), YES Network (Brooklyn)

Radio: 104.3 FM, 1140 AM (South Florida), SiriusXM Channel 895 (Brooklyn)

VITALS: The Heat and Nets meet for the 15th time in preseason history. Miami is 6-8 all-time in preseason action versus Brooklyn.

The Heat are 85-61 against the Nets, all-time, in the regular season, including 46-26 at home and 39-35 on the road.

While the Heat are expected to contend for a playoff spot this season, following a play-in exit, the Nets are one of the few teams still in rebuild mode in the East.

The Nets will feature two veterans -- Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle -- who may be trade chips as the season progresses, while trying to develop their young core. The Heat may treat this exhibition as a dress rehearsal for the season, after sitting their regulars on Saturday night against Minnesota.

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat -8.5 (-104), Nets +8.5 (-118)

Moneyline: Heat -290, Nets +225

Total points scored: 232.5 (over -112, under -112)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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