Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on what he 'hopes' to see from Nikola Jovic, as the young player is in the midst of a slump.

The SportsLine model is projecting Toronto's Scottie Barnes to score 20.7 points on average and be one of four Raptors players to score 11.1 or more points. Miami's Norman Powell, meanwhile, is projected to have 21.1 points as six Heat players score 11.1 points or more.

Dwyane Wade explains why a blockbuster Allen Iverson trade to the Heat fell apart, despite Pat Riley pushing hard.

The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat meet Monday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Pat Riley was close for trading for Iverson, but Wade vetoed the deal when he discovered the Heat would have to give up Udonis Haslem.

Three major rivals are expected to bow out of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, sending Heat’s odds skyrocketing.

The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the early surprises of the season, currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 15-11 record. The frontcourt duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram is responsible for most of that success, averaging a combined 41.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.

The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday. Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday.