PREVIEW: Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors meet in Eastern Conference action on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT , with both teams looking to bounce back from recent struggles. The Heat sit in 10th place with a 41-37 record while the Raptors hold the seventh spot at 43-35 , making this a critical matchup for playoff positioning. The Heat are 3-7 in their last 10 games despite an impressive win over Washington, while the Raptors have gone 4-6 recently after a tough loss to Boston . Both squads are battling inconsistency at a crucial juncture of the season, setting up a contest where momentum could shift dramatically for either side. The Raptors average 11.3 made three-pointers per game, 2.7 fewer than what Miami allows, while the Heat make 13.6 per contest—one more than Toronto surrenders , highlighting interesting offensive dynamics on the perimeter. Scottie Barnes leads Toronto with 18.1 points per game while RJ Barrett is heating up with 19.6 points over the last 10 contests , providing balanced offensive firepower. Bam Adebayo anchors Miami's attack with 20.2 points and 10 rebounds nightly , giving the Heat a dominant presence in the paint. The Raptors are 30-18 in Eastern Conference games, while the Heat are 25-23 in Eastern Conference play. , suggesting this defensive-minded Raptors team could present real challenges for the visiting Heat.