Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Miami Heat

Final

103:113

Chicago Bulls

Highlights and Stats

In their next game the Chicago Bulls are scheduled to play against the Miami Heat at the FTX Arena on 12/20 at 08:30 PM EST. The Heat is positioned at #7 in the standings of the Eastern Conference with a 16-15 record, while their next opponents are occupying the 11th place, after winning 11 and losing 18 so far.

Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 10-19-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Miami Heat	33	26	27	22	108
Chicago Bulls	28	31	37	20	116

The previous game between those two opponents was held on October 19th, when the Chicago Bulls recorded a 116-108 victory on the road. DeMar DeRozan was the winners’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 37 points, catching six boards, and delivering nine assists. Jimmy Butler played a similar role for the Miami Heat, finishing with 24 points, 3 dimes, and 8 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The latest five head-to-head clashes between the organizations ended in four wins for the Miami Heat and one for the Chicago Bulls. These five match-ups finished with an average of 218.4 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Miami Heat Form

*Last 10 Miami Heat Games - 6:4

12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-14-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-08-2022	12-06-2022	12-05-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022
101:111@ San Antonio Spurs	108:111@ Houston Rockets	108:110@ Oklahoma City Thunder	82:87@ Indiana Pacers	111:115vs San Antonio Spurs	115:110vs Los Angeles Clippers	96:116vs Detroit Pistons	101:93@ Memphis Grizzlies	116:120@ Boston Celtics	134:121@ Boston Celtics

On December 17, the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 101-111 on enemy territory. Jimmy Butler had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed 26 points, four dimes, and five rebounds. The Heat hit 51.2% of their field goals, 69.6% of their free throws, and a respectable 36.7% of their long shots. Miami lost four of the previous 10 outings while triumphing six times in the process, and at the moment is on a four-game winning streak. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the FTX Arena with a 9-6 home record. The Miami Heat are set to meet the Indiana Pacers at home in their next match, scheduled for June 23, 2022.

Miami Heat Averages this Season

• Points For
  108.10
• Points Against
  109.00
• Assits
  24.41
• Rebounds
  41.46
• Steals
  8.38
• Turnovers
  14.14
• Blocks
  3.35
• Points Difference
  -0.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Miami Heat Standout Performer

• Jimmy Butler

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Jimmy Butler. He is leading with 21.9 points, 5.9 assists and 6.8 rebounds per 35.2 minutes spent on the floor.

Miami Heat Missing Players

• Omer Yurtseven

  Ankle
• Gabe Vincent

  Knee
• Kyle Lowry

  Knee
• Caleb Martin

  Ankle
• Udonis Haslem

  Achilles
• Jimmy Butler

  Knee
• Dewayne Dedmon

  Foot

Chicago Bulls Form

*Last 10 Chicago Bulls Games - 3:7

12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-11-2022	12-10-2022	12-07-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022	11-28-2022
150:126@ Minnesota Timberwolves	91:114vs New York Knicks	120:128vs New York Knicks	123:122@ Atlanta Hawks	144:115vs Dallas Mavericks	115:111vs Washington Wizards	110:101@ Sacramento Kings	119:111@ Golden State Warriors	132:113@ Phoenix Suns	107:114@ Utah Jazz

The Chicago Bulls last played on Sunday, December 18th, when they faced the Minnesota Timberwolves away from home and ended in a 150–126 loss. DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Bulls, as he popped up with 29 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. 52.3% of Chicago’s field goal shots ended up in the basket, as they also averaged 75.0% from the foul line and 42.1% from three-point range. The organization has lost four meetings in a row and holds a record of 3-7 for the previous ten matches. When visiting, the Bulls are 4-11 this season. They are scheduled to face the Atlanta Hawks on 12/21 away from home.

Chicago Bulls Averages This Season

• Points For
  113.20
• Points Against
  115.10
• Assits
  25.74
• Rebounds
  42.68
• Steals
  7.59
• Turnovers
  15.38
• Blocks
  4.85
• Points Difference
  -1.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Chicago Bulls Standout Performer

• DeMar DeRozan

  DeMar DeRozan is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 25.9 points. He stays 35.3 minutes on court, helps with 4.7 final passes and catches 4.9 rebounds.

Chicago Bulls Missing Players

• Lonzo Ball

  Knee surgery
• Javonte Green

  Knee
• Dalen Terry

  Hip

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Miami Heat	21	36	20	26	103
Chicago Bulls	31	21	36	25	113

Miami HeatChicago Bulls

• Score

  103

  113

• Field Goals Made

  38

  40

• Field Goals Attempts

  81

  73

• 3 pts Made

  15

  13

• 3 pts Attempts

  44

  31

• Free Throws Made

  12

  20

• Free Throws Attempts

  17

  24

• Rebounds Total

  35

  39

• Rebounds Offence

  9

  5

• Rebounds Defence

  26

  34

• Assists

  26

  24

• Steals

  9

  7

• Blocks

  0

  0

• Turnovers

  13

  17

• Personal Fouls

  16

  16

Player Ratings

Miami Heat

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Tyler Herro	42	7	16	43.8	4	11	36.4	1	1	100.0	0	3	3	7	2	0	3	1	19	-20
Haywood Highsmith	41	7	10	70.0	4	4	100.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	4	0	2	3	18	-6
Bam Adebayo	37	12	15	80.0	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	3	9	12	6	0	0	3	1	27	-18
Duncan Robinson	36	4	12	33.3	4	12	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	3	3	2	0	0	3	4	13	+7
Victor Oladipo	34	4	13	30.8	2	8	25.0	4	4	100.0	2	2	4	2	2	0	1	4	14	-14
Max Strus	29	1	9	11.1	1	7	14.3	1	2	50.0	1	3	4	6	0	0	0	1	4	-9
Dewayne Dedmon	10	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	3	4	0	1	0	1	2	3	+4
Jamal Cain	8	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	-2
Orlando Robinson	1	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	+4
Nikola Jovic	1	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4

Chicago Bulls

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
DeMar DeRozan	40	9	14	64.3	0	1	0.0	6	6	100.0	1	4	5	5	0	0	2	2	24	+11
Nikola Vucevic	37	13	17	76.5	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	2	10	12	2	1	0	3	2	29	+4
Zach LaVine	37	7	13	53.8	3	8	37.5	4	5	80.0	1	5	6	7	1	0	2	0	21	+21
Patrick Williams	32	2	8	25.0	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	0	3	3	4	1	0	3	3	6	+13
Coby White	24	3	10	30.0	3	8	37.5	5	5	100.0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	14	+3
Alex Caruso	23	2	2	100.0	1	1	100.0	2	2	100.0	1	5	6	3	3	0	2	3	7	+7
Goran Dragic	20	3	7	42.9	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	4	8	-2
Derrick Jones Jr.	15	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	-2
Andre Drummond	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	+2
Ayo Dosunmu	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	-7