Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant makes his way to South Beach tonight, where he will take on the Miami Heat, who after struggling through a losing streak have once again found their stride. The Heat have won their last three games while avenging a previous 30-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs with a 110-80 win of their own on Monday.
Thunder Vs. Heat: Kevin Durant Squares Off Against LeBron James and Dwayne Wade
The biggest difference for the Heat of late has been the play of Chris Bosh, whose play has picked up since declaring that he needed more touches in the Miami offense. Bosh had 30 points and 12 rebounds in Monday's victory over the Spurs.
Oklahoma City comes into tonight's game leading the Northwest Division with a 42-23 record. The Thunder are riding a four-game winning streak and are coming off of a 116-89 victory over Washington on Monday. Former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made his debut on Monday after missing time with a sprained knee. Perkins joins an athletic Oklahoma City front line and is expected to be the anchor of their defense.
Miami won the first meeting 108-103 in Oklahoma City. Dwayne Wade scored 32 points in that matchup while Kevin Durant tossed in 33 for the Thunder.
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