Heat And Knicks Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
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On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks are hosting the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden in New York City for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.
For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The Heat will be without Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo.
Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Haywood Highsmith and Cody Zeller are all available.
Butler has been unbelievable during the 2023 NBA Playoffs, with averages of 33.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
As for the Knicks, they will be without Jericho Sims, Immanuel Quickley and Evan Fournier.
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Via Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Heat will start Vincent, Strus, Butler, Love, Adebayo on Wednesday.”
Via Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, Grimes, Barrett, Randle, Robinson on Wednesday.”
The Heat have a 3-1 lead, so a loss for the Knicks would end the series.
That said, a victory would force a Game 6 back in Miami on Friday evening (a potential Game 7 would be in New York on Monday).
After splitting the first two games of the series at Madison Square Garden, the Heat won both Games 3 and 4 in Miami (they are 4-0 at home during the playoffs).
The winner of the series will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and face off against either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers.