New York at Miami

The Knicks are in a potential letdown spot here as short road favorites after opening with satisfying victories against the Cavaliers and Celtics. New York also could be in for some cultural shock. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has changed his offensive philosophy this season. The Heat was one of the five slowest-paced teams in the NBA in each of the past six regular seasons. Now the Heat are the fastest-pace team in the NBA this season at 112.3 possessions per 48 minutes. They also average the third-most fast-break points in the league at 24 per game. This new Miami style caught Memphis totally off guard this past Friday. The Heat put up a franchise-record 86 first-half points in a stunning, 146-114, road victory against the Grizzlies. Miami connected on 19-of-40 shots from long range. The Heat's new up-tempo offensive attack hasn't hurt their always-tough defense. Miami has finished with a top-10 defensive rating in nine of the last 10 regular seasons and entered Saturday with the league’s fourth-best defensive rating, allowing 106.7 points per possessions. Center Mitchell Robinson is out for the Knicks with an ankle injury and star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable due to a quad strain.Take the Heat.