Miami Heat Starting Lineup:
PG:Mario Chalmers
SG:Dwyane Wade
SF:LeBron James
PF:Shane Battier
C:Chris Bosh
Heat Inactive List: James Jones and Greg Oden (rest)
Washington Wizards Starting Lineup:
PG:John Wall
SG:Bradley Beal
SF:Trevor Ariza
PF:Trevor Booker
C:Marcin Gortat
Wizards Inactive List: Kevin Seraphin (knee)
The Miami Heat have been in a slump losing three consecutive games , since they went on a eight game winning streak. They have now lost three straight games against the Rockets, Spurs, and Bulls that started last Tuesday. Most recently the Heat lost 95-88 in O.T against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Over this losing streak LeBron James has been struggling with his shot , ever since he scored his career high 61 points last Monday against the visiting Charlotte Bobcats. Since breaking the Miami Heat franchise record for most points in a game by a Heat player; James has scored 58 points combined while averaging 19.3 PPG during the three loses versus the Rockets,Spurs, and Bulls on 39% shooting including 3-for-27 shooting outside paint. James has shot 34.1% over the past two Heat games including a 33.3% outing versus the Spurs and a 34.8% shooting against the Chicago Bulls. LeBron hasn't shot under 40% in consecutive games since December 13-15, 2010, where he combined for 11-31 versus the Pelicans and Cavaliers . The Washington Wizards with a record of 33-29, come into tonights game winning 8 out of their last 9 games, including 5 straight road wins. Miami looks to regroup and return to their winning ways as they hope to improve to 33-17, as they inch closer to Indiana Pacers who have lost four consecutive games. Dwyane Wade is playing in his third back to back of the season, as the Heat tip-off against the Wizards and their young back court of Wall and Beal.
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