The Heat play at the NBA's fastest pace and at home, they are surrendering a whopping 59.2 rebounds per game. I like the Raptors, who are six-point dogs, to be competitive in this matchup. When Toronto plays a close game, Barnes often skies over this rebound total. Barnes has grabbed double-digit rebounds in five of his past nine games.
Jakob Poeltl is averaging four fewer minutes per game than he did last season. Still, he has averaged 10.2 points and 8.0 rebounds. The Heat have a lot of size in Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, so the Raptors might need Poeltl to play more in this matchup. He faced the Heat three times last season and combined for at least 20 points and rebounds in each of them. The Heat have played at the fastest pace and allowed the second-most rebounds per game in the league, so this over is appealing.
Shead delivered 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 16 assists and two steals in Friday's 121-107 win over the Bucks.
Anderson (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Quickley (hamstring) won't play Friday in Milwaukee, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl (shoulder) is available to play in Friday's game versus Milwaukee.
Barnes (adductor) is listed as out for Friday's game against Milwaukee, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl (shoulder) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Milwaukee.
Barnes (adductor) was not present at the morning shootaround, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.careports.
Thompson closed with 11 points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and two blocks over 23 minutes during Thursday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors.
Larsson finished with 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Thursday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors.
Wiggins posted two points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and one block in 21 minutes during Thursday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors.
