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Knicks And Heat Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The New York Knicks and Miami Heat have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

Ben Stinar

Knicks And Heat Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
Knicks And Heat Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups /

On Saturday afternoon, the New York Knicks and Miami Heat are facing off in Florida for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.    

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Knicks have ruled out Jericho Sims, and no one else is on their injury report for the contest.    

As for the Heat, they will be without Udonis Haslem, Victor Oladipo and Tyler Herro. 

Caleb Martin, Haywood Highsmith, Cody Zeller and six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler have all been upgraded to available. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, Hart, Barrett, Randle, Robinson on Saturday."

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Heat will start Vincent, Strus, Butler, Love, Adebayo on Saturday."

The first two games of the series were at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In Game 1, the Heat won by a score of 108-101, led by Butler's 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes of playing time. 

The Knicks responded in Game 2 with a 111-105 victory (Butler didn't play), and Jalen Brunson led the way with 30 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 39 minutes. 

At home, the Heat have an excellent 29-14 record in 43 games, while the Knicks are 26-18 in 44 games away from Manhattan. 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and face off against either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Boston Celtics. 

More on the Miami Heat can be read here 

More on the New York Knicks can be read here

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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