It has been an uneven start for the Miami Heat this season.
After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Heat have yet to make it over .500.
Miami started a four-game trip with an 87-82 win over Indiana on Monday night, drawing back to within two games of the break-even point.
Miami will look to continue building momentum when it continues the trip Wednesday night against the Thunder in Oklahoma City. The three opponents remaining on the trip — the Thunder, Rockets and Spurs — have the three worst records in the Western Conference.
Miami is just 4-9 on the road this season after going 24-17 away from home a season ago when posting the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference.
Wednesday’s game will be the first of two meetings between the Heat and Thunder this season. Miami has swept the series in each of the past two seasons.
The Thunder haven’t played at home since Nov. 30 and have played seven of their last eight on the road.
After winning the first two games of a season-long five-game road trip, Oklahoma City has lost its past three games heading into a season-long seven-game homestand.
One of the bright spots recently for the Thunder has been the play of rookie guard Jalen Williams.
In Monday’s 121-114 loss to Dallas, Williams played a season-high 38 minutes, going 8 of 13 from the floor while scoring 17 points.
