Portland plays much better at home and holds a huge backcourt edge. The Trail Blazers are well rested, too, having been idle since Wednesday. They've been home since before Thanksgiving.

Miami is enduring its fourth game in six days. This is the Heat's third straight road game. They are off improbable road wins against the Nuggets and Jazz. The Heat have been doing this while short-handed being without Justice Winslow, Josh Richardson, Dion Waiters and Derrick Williams.

Much credit to the Heat, but their win streak ends here.