- Matchup: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Toronto Raptors (17-12) will compete against the Miami Heat (15-13) at the Kaseya Center this Tuesday.
The Raptors faced the Celtics last time, suffering a defeat with a final score of 112-96. Toronto committed 22 personal fouls, compared to Boston’s 13. The Raptors managed to sink 12 of 39 attempts from beyond the arc, while Boston achieved an 80% free-throw success rate, hitting 12 of 15. The Celtics dominated the boards, collecting 55 rebounds (17 offensive, 38 defensive) and recorded 7 blocks. They also dished out 27 assists and made 11 steals. Defensively, Toronto allowed Boston to shoot 46.3% from the field (44 of 95) and secured 37 rebounds, 9 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, the Raptors converted 8 out of 11 attempts, a 72.7% success rate. In total, Toronto achieved a field goal percentage of 41.4% (36 of 87) and converted 16 of their 47 three-point shots.
Brandon Ingram made a significant impact in the last game, scoring 24 points on 10 of 17 shooting. He logged 35 minutes, contributing 4 rebounds and 7 assists while finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 58.8%.
Toronto enters this matchup with a season record of 17-12. They average 14.8 turnovers and commit 21.7 personal fouls per game. As a team, the Raptors are pulling down 42.3 rebounds and have tallied 859 assists this season, ranking 2nd in the league in assists. From downtown, they are shooting 36.2% (345 of 952) and achieving a 76.2% success rate from the free-throw line. Toronto averages 114.6 points per game (20th in the league) while shooting 48.2% from the field.
Defensively, the Raptors force 15.9 turnovers per game and commit 19.7 fouls. They rank 9th in the league for assists allowed to opponents, with 718 assists given up this season. The Raptors allow a shooting percentage of 46.4% (1,160 of 2,501) and are giving up 43.6 rebounds per game. Their opponents are converting 33.7% from three-point range, and Toronto ranks 7th in points allowed per game (112.9).
In their latest outing, the Heat fell short against the Celtics, losing 129-116. Miami allowed Boston to grab 46 total rebounds (6 offensive). They managed to shoot an impressive 48.8% from three-point range, going 21 of 43, and converted 20 of 24 free throws (83.3%). Defensively, the Heat let the Celtics shoot 53.7% (44 of 82) from the field. Miami wrapped up the game with a field goal percentage of 39.2% (40 of 102) and achieved 19 of 49 from beyond the arc (38.8%), along with 17 successful free throws at a rate of 70.8%. With 30 fouls committed by the Celtics, the Heat had ample opportunities at the free-throw line. Miami recorded 13 turnovers and had 8 steals, while accumulating 30 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards for a total of 47 rebounds.
Kel’el Ware was pivotal for Miami in this game, making 8 of 12 shots for an impressive 66.7% shooting percentage, and grabbing 14 rebounds. He concluded the game with 24 points in 28 minutes of play, adding 2 assists.
Miami holds a record of 15-13 on the season. Offensively, the Heat are shooting 47.3% from the field, ranking 13th in the NBA. They have scored a total of 3,361 points this season (120.0 points per game) and pull in an average of 45.6 rebounds per game. Miami ranks 7th in the league, assisting teammates 28.8 times per game, while committing 14.2 turnovers. They also average 19.3 personal fouls and have a 78.2% success rate from the free-throw line.
On the defensive end, Miami ranks 20th in points surrendered per game (117.3). They force 15.7 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 44.8% from the field (4th in the league). The Heat give up 33.8% from beyond the arc (394 of 1,166) and opponents hit 79.5% from the free-throw line. Their defense yields an average of 27.0 assists and 48.4 rebounds per game, ranking 18th and 29th, respectively, in the NBA.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA action?
Pick: Go with Miami
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