Preview, predictions, TV, and injury report for tonight's Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers game

On a Thursday day in the NBA where up to five games will be played, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will face each other in a very important duel for the fight for the direct qualification for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The two main stars of the game will be Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler.

The Sixers will be the visitors in a game that they come to with high morale after having already enjoyed the return of Embiid. Right now, Philadelphia is 8th in the East with a 41-35 record, although they have won their last two games and are not far from either Indiana Pacers, 7th with 43-34, or precisely Miami, 6th with 42-33.

That is why this game is so important. The Heat currently occupy the last playoff spot in the East. With the New York Knicks in 5th place at 44-31, and considering how close the regular season is, the realistic goal for both the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers is to fight for that coveted sixth position.

Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).

The main predictions for tonight's game place the Miami Heat slightly ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers for the victory. The fact of being local puts the Florida Heat in a better position than the Sixers who, despite having Joel Embiid, will not have Tyrese Maxey tonight either.

In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:

Schedule and TV.

The game will be played at 7:30 PM ET, and can be followed on BSSUN and NBCS-PH.