Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball against Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at the Moda Center on October 26, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. The Miami Heat won 119-98. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images

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VITALS: The Heat and Trail Blazers meet for the first of two regular season matchups. Last season, Miami swept the series, 2-0, and has won a franchise-best four consecutive games in Portland, including six of the last seven overall.

Jaime Jaquez has shined in Jimmy Butler's absence, and our expert NBA predictions expect Jaquez to continue to shine tonight at Portland.

The Miami Heat head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 18-17, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 13-23, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference.

Having just played yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at American Airlines Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.

The Miami Heat play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. The Miami Heat are spending $9,812,818 per win while the Portland Trail Blazers are spending $12,986,356 per