Sixers vs. Miami Heat at a glance
Miami is riding its first winning streak of the season with victories over the Milwaukee Bucks (Thursday) and the Washington Wizards (Saturday).
Miami Heat vs. 76ers at a Glance
TEAMS: Heat (4-8) vs. 76ers (3-10)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday
WHERE: Wells Fargo Center
BROADCASTS: TV – CSN RADIO – 97.5 FM
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411 ON Heat: Miami is riding its first winning streak of the season with victories over the Milwaukee Bucks (Thursday) and the Washington Wizards (Saturday). They had a six-game losing streak before those two matchups.
PROBABLE STARTERS
(4-8)
0 Josh Richardson F 6-6 11.9 ppg. 3.0 rpg.
22 Derrick Williams PF 6-8 6.0 ppg 2.3 rpg.
21 Hassan Whiteside C 7-0 17.7 ppg. 16.2 rpg.
11 Dion Waiters G 6-4 12.8 ppg. 3.8 apg.
7 Goran Dragic G 6-3 16.9 ppg. 5.7 apg.
Coach: Erik Spoelstra (ninth season, 403-249)
Injury report: Chris Bosh (blood clots, out), Wayne Ellington (right thigh contusion, out), Willie Reed (Hyperextended right knee, out), Justise Winslow (sore left, questionable)
SIXERS (3-10)
33 Robert Covington G/F 6-9 7.9 ppg. 1.8 spg.
7 Ersan Ilyasova PF 6-10 12.9 ppg. 4.8 rpg.
21 Joel Embiid C 7-2 18.3 ppg. 2.3 bpg.
12 Gerald Henderson G 6-5 10.5 ppg. 2.6 rpg.
14 Sergio Rodriguez G 6-3 8.4 ppg. 7.5 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Fourth season, 50-209)
Injury report: Ben Simmons (right foot fracture, out), Jerryd Bayless (left wrist ligament damage, out), and Nerlens Noel (inflamed tissue above left knee, out).
THE SERIES
The Heat owns a 56-53 series advantage and are riding a five-game series winning streak after sweep last season's three meetings. The Sixers, however, hold a 32-22 advantage at home.
UPCOMING GAMES
WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sixers
FRIDAY: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Chicago Bulls vs. Sixers
SUNDAY: 1 p.m., at Well Fargo Center, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sixers
Nov. 28: 7:30 p.m., at Air Canada Centre, Sixers vs. Toronto Raptors
Nov. 30: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Sacramento Kings vs. Sixers
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