The Cavaliers, leading the Eastern Conference by 5.5 games, head south to take on the Miami Heat for the second of three games this year. The Heat are 22-22 overall and 11-9 at home. They have been yo-yoing between wins and losses all year. At various times they were 8-8, 13-13, 17-17, and now 22-22. They are mediocrity personified.
The Heat win the games they’re supposed to win, going 13-4 against teams under .500, but only 10-18 against teams .500 and over. They just suspended Jimmy Butler again. They are 13-12 with Butler and 9-10 without him, so it’s not that big of a deal. Butler averages 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.
These teams played in Miami on Dec. 8 with the Heat winning 122-113. Butler scored 18. Tyler...