Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat : TV channel, Start time, Injury report, starting lineups & game prediction (December 18)

Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat face off at Kaseya Center, Miami, FL on Monday, December 18th, 2023 7:30 PM ET .

Who’s Playing

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat

How To Watch ?

  • Date & time : Monday, December 18th, 2023 7:30 PM ET
  • Arena : Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
  • TV & radio channel : Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports North Extra, SiriusXM, WQAM 560 / S: WAQI 710, Wolves App / iHeart Radio
  • Live Stream: FuboTV

Minnesota Timberwolves – Miami Heat injury report :

Minnesota Timberwolves injury report :

Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Hip)
Jordan McLaughlin: Questionable (Knee)
Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles)
Jaden McDaniels: Questionable (Ankle)

Miami Heat injury report :

Dru Smith: Out (Knee)
Bam Adebayo: Out (Hip)
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Back)
Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)

Minnesota Timberwolves – Miami Heat starting lineups :

The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:

Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup :

M. Conley, PG #10 A. Edwards, SG #5 J. McDaniels, PF #3 K. Towns, PF #32 R. Gobert, C #27

Miami Heat starting lineup :

K. Lowry, PG #7 D. Robinson, SG #55 J. Butler, SF #22 C. Martin, PF #16 O. Robinson, C #25

Game prediction : Minnesota Timberwolves – Miami Heat

Spread : +1.5 (-115) (MIN)
Over/Under (Totals) : 219

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