Today in the NBA, the Heat welcome the Knicks in what should be an entertaining match at the American Airways Arena. If you plan to watch Miami Heat vs New York Knicks live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Miami vs New York match preview.
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks
The Heat go into this one with a 72% winning record, and naturally as favorites over the New York Knicks. Erik Spoelstra will be sure to keep an eye on the New York streak (W 2), but the key against Knicks will be containing Amar’e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and Danilo Gallinari. The Heat point differential is 9.7 this season (good for number 1 in the NBA), and better than the New York Knicks’s average winning margin of 1.3 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.
Playing on the road, the Knicks will need to play to their strengths and their 9.2 3 point field goals made per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Mike D’Antoni’s team is 18-12 this season and today will hope to improve their 10-5 record away from Madison Square Garden.
Miami have been dominating their opponents this season in the 3 point field goal percentage departement, with a 7.6 3 point field goal percentage differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 21.5 free throws made average per game is 3rd best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Mike D’Antoni and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Heat’ 12-4 home record.The fans in the American Airways Arena are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Heat vs Knicks online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:30 ET today.