The semi-slumping Spurs travel to the site of last year’s downfall in Miami for an NBA Finals rematch with the Heat on Sunday. On Saturday, the storied schools in the state of Michigan battle it out on the court.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET)
After losing to both Oklahoma City and Portland at home in the last week, the San Antonio Spurs will begin a three-game road trip, which will take them to the place where they lost the title last year — Miami. The Spurs, currently second behind the Thunder in the West, won’t want to lose to another contender, as well as more ground to their rivals in the standings. The Spurs are 9-1 SU in their last 10 road games.[sc:NBA240banner ]
After a brief hiccup, the Miami Heat now look to have steadied the ship. Dwyane Wade has now missed the last four games due to his knee, but that hasn’t prevented the Heat from winning four of their last five games. The Heat are now halfway through a four-game homestand; they’ve claimed the first two, pushing them to 9-1 SU in their last 10 home games.
#21 Michigan vs. #3 Michigan State (Saturday, 7:00 PM ET)
After an uneven beginning to the season during non-conference, the Michigan Wolverines have picked things up in Big 10 play. Last season’s runners-up are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games, and 6-0 within the conference. Despite the loss of Mitch McGary, fellow sophomores Nik Stauskas (18.5 PPG) and Glenn Robinson III (13.9 PPG) have led the way during the Wolverines’ resurgence.
They’ll look to extend their winning run against big state rivals, Michigan State, who were given a scare by Indiana last week. The Spartans were still missing influential senior Adriean Payne due to a sprained foot, but NBA prospect Gary Harris poured in 24 points to preserve Sparty’s winning streak. Michigan State is 11-0 SU in their last 11 games.
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