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Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak with its 129-110 win over the Magic in what was the second game of a five-game road trip. Miami is coming off a ...

The model has simulated Heat vs. [Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Heat vs. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/heat-vs-lakers-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-dec-28-2022/#ttag=12282022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_HeatLakersNBAauto) Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Lakers vs. Miami has lost two of its last three games and has only covered the spread once in its last six home games. [Jimmy Butler](/nba/players/1646703/jimmy-butler/) (ankle) and [Bam Adebayo](/nba/players/2844706/bam-adebayo/) (illness), both of whom are questionable to return on Wednesday. He has been available in each of the team's last three games, so there is a chance that he plays the second leg of the back-to-back on Wednesday. [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) (foot), and they could be without [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) (rest) in this game. Lakers](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221228_LAL@MIA/). The model enters Week 11 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 33-13 roll on all [top-rated NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) this season, returning almost $1,800. Miami is favored by 8 points in the latest Heat vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 227. Miami is coming off a 113-110 win over Minnesota and is playing the final game of a four-game homestand.

The Lakers (14-20) face the Heat (17-17) on Wednesday evening in Miami for their first meeting of the season. The game tips at 4:30 p.m. PT on Spec...

L.A.’s best remedy to that is represented by LeBron – if he’s able to play – who scored 33 points with 11 boards and four assists in last season’s 113-107 loss at Miami, was a DNP in 2020-21, and went for 28 points, 12 assists, and nine boards in a 113-110 win on Dec. in the 2020 NBA Finals, with the exception of a few players, while only LeBron and (injured) Anthony Davis remain for the Lakers. Miami, having finished last regular season 53-29, good for first in the East, haven’t been able to sustain that level of winning thus far in 2022-23, ranking 9th with their 17-17 margin. The Heat, meanwhile, are 3-0 with a rest advantage against a team that played the previous night. “It’s contagious, like you saw tonight.” “Making sure we came out with a competitive defensive focus,” added Darvin Ham.

The Lakers have ruled out Anthony Davis, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider. Four-time NBA Champion LeBron James is questionable, while Dennis Schroder and ...

Over the last ten games, the Heat are 6-4, and they are 10-8 in the 18 games they have hosted in Miami, Florida. Over the last ten games, the Lakers are 4-6, and they are 6-12 in 18 games played on the road. As for the Heat, they are 17-17 in 34 games, which has them tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

LeBron James scored 28 points despite shooting 0-of-7 from beyond the 3-point arc. Thomas Bryant scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Troy Brown Jr. scored ...

Its defense, coupled with a balanced scoring effort that saw nine players score at least seven points, powered Miami to its first win in three games. "There's nothing you can do to fill the void of Anthony Davis, especially the year he's had," Beverley told the Los Angeles Times. The 124-115 defeat capped a stretch of the Lakers allowing 130.5 points per game over the four-game skid. The Lakers have not allowed more than 119 points in any of their last five wins, dating back to Dec. In each of its last seven losses, Los Angeles has given up at least 122 points. "I take pride in that."

LeBron James scored 28 points despite shooting 0-of-7 from beyond the 3-point arc. Thomas Bryant scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Troy Brown Jr. scored ...

Its defense, coupled with a balanced scoring effort that saw nine players score at least seven points, powered Miami to its first win in three games. "There's nothing you can do to fill the void of Anthony Davis, especially the year he's had," Beverley told the Los Angeles Times. The 124-115 defeat capped a stretch of the Lakers allowing 130.5 points per game over the four-game skid. The Lakers have not allowed more than 119 points in any of their last five wins, dating back to Dec. In each of its last seven losses, Los Angeles has given up at least 122 points. "I take pride in that."

LeBron James scored 27 points, but the Lakers committed 26 turnovers in the 112-98 loss to the Heat on Wednesday in Miami.

And I want to win and give myself a chance to win and still compete for championships,” James said directly. I think about the day to day of how we get better throughout the course of the season. “I’m a winner and I want to win. Because of the extension, he’s ineligible to be traded until after this season. He can become a free agent before the 2024 season by declining an approximate $50 million option. But how we get better from game to game,” he said.

Five takeaways from the Heat's 112-98 win against the Lakers on Wednesday at FTX Arena: ▫ Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were back after one-game absences, ...

The Lakers entered having been outscored by 3.4 points per game in the third, worst in the league. Miami’s 26.3 average third quarter point total is third worst in the league. Miami is three games back of No. Miami then stiffened defensively but the Lakers also missed several open shots. Only Washington is worse in that area (minus 3.4). And Miami then survived a fourth quarter letdown. Lowry missed 13 games last season because of a family issue that he wishes not to discuss publicly but said “kinda derailed my whole season.” This absence was related to that family issue. Then he sealed it with a short jumper that put the Heat up 12 with 1:15 to go. Davis - who’s averaging 27 points and 12 rebounds - is out indefinitely with a foot injury. “His versatility is vital to our group,” Spoelstra said of Martin. Got to get back to the gym [and work on] that.” “We got to work the last couple days.”

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved over.

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. Miami got a stop on the Lakers’ next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. The Heat went 35-19 in those and won’t be home again until Jan. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each had 15 for the Lakers. ... Westbrook passed Charles Barkley for 28th place on the NBA’s scoring list. Heat: It was Miami’s 54th and final home game of 2022. 6 for James — retired eventually by the Heat as well. The Lakers fell to 14-21. “I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect,” James said. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 27 points, couldn’t have agreed more — albeit from a different perspective. MIAMI — The math wasn’t hard.

Your Los Angeles Lakers sans Anthony Davis couldn't make it a clean Florida sweep tonight, falling to Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat 112-98.

With the win, Miami has moved over a .500 record for only the second time thus far in the 2022-23 season, with an 18-17 record. The Heat managed to ultimately muzzle L.A., 112-98. The game got as close as a seven-point Heat edge before some clutch makes from Butler and Tyler Herro helped the club build back a double-digit lead for good.

AP - Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved over .500 by topping the Los Angeles Lakers 112-98 ...

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. 6 for James — retired eventually by the Heat as well. The Lakers fell to 14-21. 40 for Haslem, No. "We kept the lead," Adebayo said.

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved over.

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. Miami got a stop on the Lakers’ next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. The Heat went 35-19 in those and won’t be home again until Jan. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each had 15 for the Lakers. Heat: It was Miami’s 54th and final home game of 2022. ... Westbrook passed Charles Barkley for 28th place on the NBA’s scoring list. 6 for James — retired eventually by the Heat as well. The Lakers fell to 14-21. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 27 points, couldn’t have agreed more — albeit from a different perspective. “I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect,” James said. The math wasn’t hard.

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, and forward Caleb Martin (16) defend Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky).

“When your anchor is out, Anthony Davis, that puts a little pressure on your defense,” Lakers guard Pat Beverley said. Miami held a 95-78 lead through three quarters before the Lakers finally showed some defensive chops. He might not return until at least mid-January, according to a report in The Athletic, so the Lakers (14-21) need to figure out more ways to win without him. Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds for Miami (18-17). A couple of notable categories didn’t go the Lakers’ way. Those self-inflicted wounds that we have to clean up, they come back and rear their ugly heads.”

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat handed the visiting Los Angeles Lakers their fifth loss in ...

LeBron James matched Butler for a game-high of 27 points, and also added nine rebounds with six assists, but committed six turnovers. The Heat compensated with stifling defense, however, forcing Los Angeles into 24 turnovers. For the second time in as many games, the Heat endured poor overall shooting from 3-point range at 31.4 percent.

Playing the Miami Heat on the second game of a road back-to-back is never a fun time for any team, but the experience was especially rough for the ...

But at the end of the day I keep the main thing the main thing, and when it's time for us to work, I lock in. "I asked him how much longer he wants to play and he said he wants to play for five to seven more years," [Schroder said](https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-news/teammate-says-lebron-james-plans-on-playing-until-hes-45). I think about my son graduating high school soon and going off to college and I'm still playing and my youngest son will be a junior next year and how much more time I'll miss. That extension put him on the same timeline as Davis, who also has the ability to opt out in the summer of 2024. "I think about how much longer I'm gonna play the game," James said. "I think about how I don't want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect. The widely held belief around the league is that James wants to play with his oldest son, Bronny, and that would require him playing until he's at least 40. I want to win and give myself a chance to win, and still compete for championships. My body is gonna be OK, because if my mind is into it I'll make sure my body is taken care of, and I'll continue to put in the work. "I'm a winner and I want to win. [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/) on the second game of a road back-to-back is never a fun time for any team, but the experience was especially rough for the short-handed [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) on Wednesday night. 30, James was asked some big picture questions about what's going through is mind these days and how much longer he wants to play.

With the Lakers at 14-21 and in 13th place in the Western Conference following a turnover-filled defeat, James makes it clear he's not content playing for a non ...

That leaves James and the Lakers continuing to spin their wheels on the court, with remaining games in Atlanta and Charlotte to finish out a five-game road trip. James has been listed on the injury report for most of the season, and he was even questionable against the Heat leading up to Wednesday’s game. This year’s team has a weaker record than either of the previous two and is ranked 25th in net rating (minus-1.7). In the meantime, the Lakers have been slow to act on the trade front: While many of their offseason additions became trade-eligible on Dec. 15, the league only usually unleashes a flurry of deals close to the deadline, which falls on Feb. They’ve since struggled to remake the roster with competent supporting pieces around James and Davis, who haven’t found consistent on-court chemistry with Westbrook either. “I think about that I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level from a team aspect,” James said. Miami managed 92 shot attempts to the Lakers’ 77, and while James matched his longtime rival Jimmy Butler with 27 points, the Heat also got 23 points from Bam Adebayo and 18 points from Tyler Herro. And I know it takes steps to get there, but once you get there and know how to get there, playing basketball at this level just to be playing basketball is not in my DNA. On Wednesday night, James made the most pointed comments yet about the Lakers, who are 14-21 and in 13th place in the Western Conference, making it clear that with his 38th birthday approaching on Friday, he’s not content with anything less than a contender. Even at his age, James is averaging 27.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists while shooting 49.8% from the field – unprecedented production for a player this deep into his NBA career. The Lakers’ fourth-quarter fire did not come soon enough in a 112-98 loss to the Heat, well after their best player was already exhausted trying to keep up.

The Los Angeles Lakers star reflected on his career on Wednesday night following a frustrating loss to the Miami Heat, just days before his 38th birthday. The ...

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Heat moved over .500 by topping the Los Angeles Lakers 112-98 on Wednesday night. · LeBron James · Tyler Herro ...

[Tyler Herro](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395725/tyler-herro) had 18 points and nine assists for the Heat (18-17). Miami got a stop on the Lakers’ next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. [Russell Westbrook](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) and [Dennis Schroder](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032979/dennis-schroder) each had 15 for the Lakers. “I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect,” James said. The Lakers fell to 14-21. The turnovers led to a 92-77 discrepancy in field-goal attempts, that number obviously in Miami's favor.

LeBron James wants to spend the twilight of his Hall of Fame career contending for championships again, not going through the motions on a losing team.

“I want to win and give myself a chance to win and still compete for championships. [choosing to maximize his flexibility this summer](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/25/lebron-james-contract-extension-lakers/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12), though, James [signed a two-year, $97 million extension with the Lakers](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/17/lebron-james-lakers-extension/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12) in August. Even so, the Lakers have yet to make any trades this season to acquire the necessary athleticism, size and wing depth to keep up with the league’s best. “I’m a winner and I want to win,” James said. With Davis sidelined indefinitely, though, there’s a strong argument to hold tight until the summer, when Russell Westbrook’s $47 million salary comes off the books, thereby giving the Lakers greater flexibility to pursue higher-level trade targets and free agents. But James is in danger of missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, something he hasn’t experienced since his first two years in the NBA. By comparison, the Washington Wizards won 37 games each in 2001-2002 and 2002-03 during Michael Jordan’s oft-overlooked final chapter. Perhaps it wasn’t a coincidence that James, who turns 38 on Friday, had championship contention on his mind while playing in Miami, where he won two of his four titles and made four straight Finals appearances from 2011 to 2014. My body is going to be okay. [While his game has shown signs of slippage](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/10/lebron-james-groin-injury-lakers/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12), James remains one of the NBA’s top players as he closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, averaging 27.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists this season. I think about how I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level from a team aspect. After failing to reach the playoffs last season, Los Angeles sits in the West’s 13th playoff spot, 8½ games back of the top-seeded New Orleans Pelicans.

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved over .500 by topping the Los Angeles Lakers 112-98 on ...

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. The Heat went 35-19 in those and won't be home again until Jan. Miami got a stop on the Lakers' next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. "We kept the lead," Adebayo said. Heat: It was Miami's 54th and final home game of 2022. ... Westbrook passed Charles Barkley for 28th place on the NBA's scoring list. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each had 15 for the Lakers. The Lakers fell to 14-21. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 27 points, couldn't have agreed more — albeit from a different perspective. "I don't want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect," James said. The math wasn't hard.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remains "locked in" on basketball with his 38th birthday fast approaching, but the four-time NBA champion made it ...

"I think about that I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level -- from a team aspect. "I think about a little bit of everything," he said. "That has always been my passion, that has always been my goal since I entered the league as an 18-year-old kid out of Akron, Ohio.

LeBron says playing basketball without winning 'not in my DNA'. NBA erupts as Wagner KO'd in scuffle | 00:39.

And I want to win and give myself a chance to win and still compete for championships,” he said, later adding, “I know it takes steps to get there, but once you get there & know how to get there, playing basketball at this level just to be playing basketball is not in my DNA. “I‘m a winner, and I want to win. “I know as long as my mind stays in it, I can play at this level for a minute. It’s not in my DNA anymore ... “I don‘t have a number,” he said. My body is going to be OK because if my mind is into it, I will make sure my body is taken care of, and I’ll continue to put in the work.”

Playing basketball at this level just to be playing basketball is not in my DNA.”

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat 112-98 in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday night and fell to 14-21 on the season.

continues to plummet out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference, those acquisitions may never come as the team may want to hold on to its first-round draft picks in order to prepare for the future. LeBron James had to shoulder much of the load on Wednesday in Anthony Davis' continued absence, but it wasn't enough as turnovers proved costly in the team's defeat. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat 112-98 in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday night and fell to 14-21 on the season.