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PREVIEW – Struggling Nets aim to turn fortunes around against Heat
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Brooklyn dropped four of their last five games

The Brooklyn Nets (33-24), have dropped four of their last five games, host the Miami Heat (32-26) at Barclays Center on Wednesday evening. aiming to turn things around and build on their, 17-11, home record.

The big news is that Seth Curry, who has missed the Nets’ last five games due to an adductor strain.is progressing towards a return.

Brooklyn average 114.0 points per game, and they hold opponents to an average of 112.4 points.

Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.0 steals across three games since joining the team, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in two games.

Nicolas Claxton has kept up his strong play despite the significant changes going on around him, as he is averaging 14.4 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.

The Heat’s three-game win streak came to an end with a defeat in their last game, but they will look to get back on track and add to their, 13-16, road record.

Miami will once again be without Tyler Herro (knee), Kyle Lowry (knee) and Victor Oladipo (ankle) while Duncan Robinson (finger) is listed as questionable.

The good news for the Heats is that Jimmy Butler continues to play well, averaging a team-high 21.9 points, along with 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

Bam Adebayo averages 20.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals, while Max Strus is averaging 12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

The Heat average a league-low 108.4 points per game, but they also hold opponents to an average of 108.2 points per game.