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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.

That list includes former Blazers forward Trendon Watford, who is out. Former Blazers guard Keon Johnson is available. Watford has missed a lot of time lately after receiving ample playing time. He was averaging 8.