Los Angeles plays Miami after James’ 43-point performance

Miami Warmth (19-18, seventh within the Japanese Convention) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-21, twelfth within the Western Convention)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Miami Warmth after LeBron James scored 43 factors within the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

The Lakers have gone 8-8 at dwelling. Los Angeles is 5-19 towards opponents with a profitable document.

The Warmth are 9-10 on the street. Miami is 5-5 in video games determined by 10 or extra factors.

The 2 groups sq. off for the second time this season. The Warmth defeated the Lakers 112-98 of their final matchup on Dec. 29. Jimmy Butler led the Warmth with 27 factors, and James led the Lakers with 27 factors.

TOP PERFORMERS: James is scoring 29.0 factors per recreation with 8.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Lakers. Anthony Davis is averaging 13.2 factors over the previous 10 video games for Los Angeles.

Tyler Herro is taking pictures 45.2% and averaging 21.4 factors for the Warmth. Max Strus is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 119.2 factors, 44.0 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 5.5 steals and three.9 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 50.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 factors per recreation.

Warmth: 7-3, averaging 110.0 factors, 39.0 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 10.2 steals and a pair of.7 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 45.6% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 factors.

INJURIES: Lakers: Lonnie Walker IV: day after day (tailbone), Russell Westbrook: day after day (foot), Anthony Davis: out (foot).

Warmth: Nikola Jovic: out (again), Omer Yurtseven: out (ankle), Dewayne Dedmon: out (well being and security protocols).

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