Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: February 9 at Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks will look to keep their positive momentum going as they match up with the Miami Heat, a potential playoff rival, on Friday.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat have been moving in opposite directions recently, a factor that should make Friday’s meeting a fascinating contest between two teams who will be desperate for a win for very different reasons.

Over the last 10 games, Miami’s record is 3-7, an inverse of the confident Bucks’ impressive 7-3 run.

Although these two teams have met twice already this year, with the Heat prevailing on both occasions, this game will include two teams who have gone through some changes.

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This will be the first chance the Heat will have to face the Bucks since Joe Prunty took over from Jason Kidd, while one of the more surprising moves of Thursday’s trade deadline has added a new wrinkle for the Heat too.

Dwyane Wade is back in Miami following his trade from Cleveland, and even if he’s not yet eligible to suit up for Friday’s game, the news of his return will likely buoy the fans at the AmericanAirlines Arena as the Bucks visit South Beach.

With all of that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the action ahead, and how things might play out on Friday night.