In Thursday’s victory over the Magic, Kevin Durant led the way for the Rockets as he recorded 40 points, eight rebounds and three assists while Reed Sheppard added 20 points, three rebounds and four assists of his own off the bench.

Follow along with this expert breakdown to get the best Rockets vs Heat prediction ahead of tonight's high-stakes matchup in South Beach.

Here is why Heat star Tyler Herro 'loved' the heated exchange between himself and Kevin Durant in win over the Rockets.

SportsLine's model reveals its Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets predictions and Saturday NBA picks

Well, the Rockets certainly attacked into the teeth of the zone. They didn’t pass out, and no one moved, cut, or followed those attacks. They stood around waiting for offensive rebounds, as if those, rather than baskets, were the goal. (There are other zone breaking methods, of course, but rest assured, we saw none of those, either.)

Kevin Durant's big offensive night was not enough to get Rockets past Heat, as Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo came to play.