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Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) tries to drive past Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO RAPTORS AT MIAMI HEAT
When: Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Where: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami
TV/Radio: Fox Sports Sun/WAXY 790AM, WRTO 98.3 FM (Spanish)
Records: Toronto 59-22, Miami 43-38
Line: Off the board
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
Raptors
F: OG Anunoby
F: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valanciunas
G: DeMar DeRozan
G: Kyle Lowry
Heat
F: Josh Richardson
F: James Johnson
C: Hassan Whiteside
G: Tyler Johnson
G: Goran Dragic
Scouting report: With the playoffs starting this weekend, the Heat still could finish sixth, seventh or eighth in the East depending on what happens on the final day of the regular season Wednesday. By defeating Toronto, Miami at least assures it can finish no lower than No. 7. The Raptors, Celtics and 76ers are the three possible first-round playoff opponents for the Heat. … Miami will be without Dion Waiters (left ankle surgery). No other Heat players are listed on the team’s injury report. … Lucas Nogueira (left hamstring tightness) and Fred VanVleet (lower back tightness) are listed as questionable for the Raptors. … Toronto has already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. … The Heat enter on a two-game losing skid, two losses by a combined 46 points. … Wayne Ellington is seven 3-pointers away from breaking Damon Jones’ team record for threes made by an individual in a season (225 set in 2004-05). … The Raptors and Heat have split the first two games of their season series.
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