Miami @ New York preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 24, 2018 ) New York 87, Miami 110

The Miami Heat got past the worst team in the NBA on Friday and aim for a perfect two-game road trip when they take on the second-worst squad with a visit to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Justise Winslow scored 27 points to lead the Heat to a 100-94 win at the Cleveland Cavaliers, just their second victory in the last six games.

"Everything wasn't perfect, but we were just playing the game hard," veteran guard Dwyane Wade told reporters after his final game in Cleveland. "We did a great job coming out of the break for the second half." Friday's game was part of a stretch that will see Miami play 12 of 16 games on the road and it has lost its last two games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have been offering very little resistance on their home floor, however, dropping 10 in a row in Manhattan. They've also lost eight straight overall after Friday's 109-99 setback at the Brooklyn Nets.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE HEAT (23-24): Miami was down five points at halftime at Cleveland before posting a 32-17 advantage in the third quarter, when Winslow went off for 13 points. "Justise was obviously great on the stat sheet and you can feel his presence all over the court," coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. Hassan Whiteside chipped in 14 points and 13 rebounds for his second straight double-double and the seven-footer has made 34-of-48 shots over a six-game span.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (10-37): The Enes Kanter saga dragged on during Friday's loss as the disgruntled center received no playing time for the second straight game and continued a stalemate with coach David Fizdale. "I wish he'd communicate with me," Kanter told reporters of Fizdale. "I see him every day. He hasn't said a word to me. We're grown men. He could've just come to me and said you're not fitting what we're doing. I'll say OK I'll just try to get better and make my teammates better. He has not communicated with me about anything yet." In his postgame press conference, Fizdale defended his use of guard Tim Hardaway Jr. due to the player's high salary and future with the team, but it was a bit awkward in the wake of Hardaway's 2-for-14 shooting night.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Whiteside recorded 22 points and 14 boards to lead Miami to a 110-87 win over New York at home earlier this season.

2. Knicks PF Noah Vonleh posted a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds in the loss at Brooklyn.

3. Heat SG Dion Waiters (migraine) missed the win in Cleveland and is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Heat 109, Knicks 105