October 17, 08:30 NBA Preseason Miami Atlanta American Professional Basketball Analysis Sports Analysis
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⏺️ Miami
Miami, which secured a close victory of 120-117 against San Antonio the previous day. The return of injured players like Hero and Jaquez has shown quite a good utility, and Rozier has recorded positive productivity for two consecutive games. Moreover, Bam Adebayo and Butler are players who contribute significantly, so we can pass on them! Miami had no significant free-agent acquisitions this season, and while the starting lineup isn’t bad, Rozier needs to blend in more, and the two draftees, Ware and Larson, seem to need some adaptation to the NBA stage. Oh! And it's worth noting that Duncan Robinson, who was the subject of criticism last season, has shown decent form in the preseason.
※ Richardson (shoulder) DTD
⏺️ Atlanta
Atlanta suffered a humiliating defeat of 89-104 after a sluggish game against Philadelphia. Trae Young had a turnover party, and the condition of the wing players was also lacking. Consequently, they were demolished by a Philadelphia team without Embiid. However, this season's Atlanta has significant wing depth, and Trae Young is an excellent scorer, so we can hope for a rebound in firepower. Additionally, Atlanta did bring in players to improve Trae Young's defense this season, but the effect hasn’t materialized yet. In other words, don’t expect much from the defense.
※ Okongwu (toe) DTD
✅ Conclusion
If they play properly, Miami has no reason to fall behind. Wasn't Miami the team that exploited Atlanta’s defensive weaknesses last season?!
But today’s game is a preseason match. There’s no reason for Miami to push themselves on a back-to-back schedule. This means Miami is likely to play their backup resources for an extended period, and considering the backup lineup, it’s hard to expect excellent performance. It would be better to hope for a rebound in Atlanta’s firepower.
✅ Miami loss
✅ Miami +4.5 handicap loss
✅ 217.5 over