PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks (27-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) travel to Miami to face the Heat (37-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT , with the home team riding high after Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point performance in a 150-129 victory over Washington. Miami's offense ranks first in efficient three-point shooting and operates with a quick tempo, while their defense excels at preventing attacks at the rim , giving them multiple pathways to success. The Heat have dominated their last 10 games at 8-2 with 126.2 points per contest, while Milwaukee stumbles at 3-7 with just 104.7 points per game. Miami boasts a 21-18 record against Eastern Conference opponents compared to the Bucks' struggling 19-24 mark in conference play . The Bucks' defensive vulnerabilities could spell trouble against a surging Heat squad that knows how to exploit weaknesses. Milwaukee ranks 29th in three-point attempts allowed and struggles with offensive rebounding efficiency at 21.4 percent, while their free-throw shooting sits at an inefficient 73.3 percent. The Heat score 120.6 points per game, 4.6 more than the 116.0 Milwaukee allows on average , and both squads are dealing with injury concerns that could impact availability down the stretch. Miami has dominated recent matchups at home against Milwaukee, with the scoring differential often approaching double digits in the Heat's favor.