Jimmy Butler will return to South Beach for the first time since he was traded to the Warriors last February, and he’ll be eager to show the Heat what they’re missing tomorrow. Since arriving at Golden State, Butler has won more games than during his final few weeks with Miami.
Butler’s South Beach return is not the only game to look forward to, as the Magic, Spurs, Mavericks, Hawks, Grizzlies, Cavaliers, and Thunder will also visit the Hornets, Pistons, Knicks, Rockets, Jazz, Blazers, and Kings.
Learn more about the top three NBA matches from tomorrow’s busy schedule by reading our SBOTOP preview below.
Golden State Warriors @ Miami Heat
Before trading for Jimmy Butler, the Warriors were seemingly going nowhere. But since he arrived, Golden State have won 16 of their 20 matches with him in the rotation to improve to a 41-30 record – good for sixth in the Western Conference.
The Warriors are coming off a 124-115 loss against the Hawks last Saturday because they played without Stephen Curry (pelvis), who took a hard fall on his back during their recent victory over the Raptors. According to the NBA 2025 updates, the two-time league MVP is questionable to play in South Beach tomorrow.
Jimmy Butler notched 25 points, four rebounds, and eight assists on 7-for-15 shooting from the field and 10-for-14 from the free throw line in the losing effort. Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, and Quinten Post added 20, 19, 16, 11, and 11 points. They all must step up if their point guard is ruled out.
The Heat snapped their 10-game losing streak with a timely 122-105 victory over the Hornets last Sunday. Andrew Wiggins went off for 42 points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals, and six three-pointers on 16-for-21 shooting from the field. Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell, Kel’el Ware, and Bam Adebayo added 29, 12, 12, and 11 points. They improved to a 30-41 record – good for the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference.
Betting tip – Golden State Warriors Asian Handicap -4.50 @ 1.90
Dallas Mavericks @ New York Knicks
The Mavericks recently ended their four-game winning streak by beating the Pistons last Friday, and they followed it up with a 120-101 rout of the Nets yesterday. Anthony Davis’ return from an 18-game absence gave Dallas a major spark against Brooklyn.
Davis had 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists on 6-for-9 shooting from the field in his second game with the Mavericks. Naji Marshall came off the bench and led the team with 22 points and four rebounds on 9-for-15 shooting from the field. Spencer Dinwiddie, PJ Washington, Brandon Williams, Kai Jones, and Max Christie added 16, 16, 15, 13, and 10 points.
The Knicks ended their two-game slide with a 122-103 win against the lowly Wizards, and the NBA 2025 odds expect them to beat the Mavericks tomorrow to avenge their defeat against them last November.
Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 31 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals on 10-for-20 shooting from the field and 10-for-13 from the free throw line last Saturday. Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Cameron Payne added 27, 23, and 13 points.
New York will continue to play without Jalen Brunson, as the star floor general has not yet fully recovered from the ankle injury sustained against the Lakers earlier this month. Payne will continue to start at the no. 1 since Miles McBride (groin) is also dealing with an injury.
Betting tip – New York Knicks Asian Handicap -8.50 @ 1.90
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Sacramento Kings
The Thunder have the best record in the league at 59-12, and they’re on a six-game winning streak. They are coming off a 103-101 win against the Clippers last Sunday night.
MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points, three rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot a putrid 7-for-29 from the field but made up for it by going 11-for-11 from the charity stripe. Aaron Wiggins, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, and Luguentz Dort added 19, 14, 14, 12, and 10 points. Oklahoma City didn’t play Jalen Williams (hip) and Chet Holmgren (hip) against Los Angeles, and the two stars are questionable to play against Sacramento.
The Kings dropped to a 35-36 record because they’re on a three-game slide. Sacramento are fresh from a 113-95 defeat against Boston despite their starters notching double-digit points. DeMar DeRozan recorded 20 points, three rebounds, and 10 assists on 9-for-24 shooting. Domantas Sabonis, Keon Ellis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray added 16, 14, 14, and 13 points.
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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