The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Miami Heat at Paycom Arena on Wednesday evening.

The Thunder (11-16) have dropped three in a row and need to get back on track as the kick off a seven-game home stand with the opportunity to build on their 6-5 home record. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team, averaging 31.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks, in 35.5 minutes per game. Josh Giddey averages 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists, while Luguentz Dort averages 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals. The Thunder average 115.8 points per game, which is seventh most in the league, but they are giving up 117.7 points per game, which is second most. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) is listed as questionable for action, while Kenrich Williams (knee) remains out.

Meanwhile, the Heat (13-15) hope to build off a win in their last outing, as they face the second game of a four-game road trip with a chance to improve on their 4-9 road record. They continue to deal with injury trouble, as Jimmy Butler (knee) will be sidelined through Wednesday's action. Bam Adebayo averages 20.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game and will have to step up in Butler's absence. Tyler Herro, who averages 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists, and Kyle Lowry who averages 14.0 points, 4.8 rebonds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals will also have to come up big to avoid an upset. The Heat average a league-low 107.9 points per game, and they are giving up an average of 109.3 points against. Jimmy