Heat vs. Thunder: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

For true fans of the NBA, this is one of those matchups where you tell the wife and kids to leave the room and you just got into the game. That’s what it’s like whenever the Miami heat play the Oklahoma City Thunder.

With two of the NBA’s brightest stars in Kevin Durant and LeBron James going head to head and studs like Russell Westbrook and Dwyane Wade adding in plenty of dynamite, this could be the preview of an amazing NBA Finals matchup.

Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

When: Sunday, March 25, 8:00 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Listen: ESPN Radio

Betting Line: Thunder - 1.5

Take OKC Thunder at home. They have one of the best crowds in all of sports and will feed off their energy throughout the contest. 

Injuries: CBS Sports

Heat

Mike Miller, SF, Out until at least March 29 vs. Dallas

Thunder

Eric Maynor, PG, Out for the season

Daequan Cook, SG, Out until at least early April

What They're Saying:

OKC Thunder head coach Scott Brooks is loving the opportunity to play in such a high-profile game this late in March, according to ESPN's Staff. 

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"'You always want to play good basketball against the best teams in the league and we have that opportunity ... to play playoff-type games in March,' coach Scott Brooks said. 'We're going to use that to our advantage.'"

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Most Important Player to Watch:

The most important player is actually Russell Westbrook. We know LeBron and D-Wade can co-exist, but it's time RW leans on Durant in the closing minutes. If he has able to take a step back and dish the rock to KD, fans will be in for quite the treat on Sunday night. 

Key Matchup: Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James

This could be the single greatest matchup we have seen in the NBA since Michael Jordan left. While Kobe versus either guy is arguable, Durant and James are in the top three in the NBA in terms of talent. With both men averaging over 27 points per game, this is bound to be the matchup that makes or breaks this game for each team.

Prediction:

Durant and Westbrook will prove to be too strong of a duo. With James Harden and Serge Ibaka playing a massive role, this will be a high-scoring contest. Though it will be close throughout, Durant will lead his Thunder to victory in the final minutes as he takes over and proves OKC is on the right path to the NBA Finals. 

Thunder 112, Heat 103

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