I don't understand this line. Miami should have opened a much higher home favorite. True the Heat aren't playing well. They are a disappointing 6-10 and have lost five of their last six.

But the Nets are 7-10 and have lost four of their last five. Brooklyn just recently lost its best player, Caris LeVert.

The teams met just six days ago in Brooklyn. The Heat were a two-point road favorite. Now they open only a three-point home favorite.

Miami is a frustrated team capable of much better. The Heat have the two best players on the court, Josh Richardson and Hassan Whiteside.

The Nets aren't capable of better. They are not a playoff caliber team. They aren't playing defense either giving up 120 or more points in three of their last four games.