Miami has to chase Golden State's shooters the night after overtime in Los Angeles. The Warriors have been off since Monday.
Bam Adebayo has linked fatigue to Miami's defensive communication. Against an offense with 129 made threes through eight games, missed assignments can turn into a bigger lead.
The Heat allowed 41% from three in their first seven games. That perimeter matchup, with the rest gap, is why I favor Warriors -7.
Stephen Curry is projected to play. Golden State also beat the Clippers 124-112 without Curry and Draymond Green on Sunday.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 and De'Anthony Melton had 21 in that win. Brandon Williams added 17 off the bench.