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Wednesday night will mark the third meeting between the Heat and the defending champions with both teams splitting their first two matchups from earlier in the 2021-22 season.NBALeaguePa s: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)Having said that, both teams are coming into this contest with very contrasting track records. The Bucks, who started out slow with Teddy Bridgewater Jersey a 6-8 record through their first 14 gamesdue to injuries and absences ofmultiple key players, have been trending upwards having won 12 of their last 13.A clear indication of injuries or health beingthebig i suebehind theslow startis the number of games their Big 3of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday haveplayed together. They have lined up alongside one another injust 11 of the 25 games so farbut when they do, the team boasts of anundefeatedrecord so far this season.MORE: Despite news of , the additions of and should provide them enough bodies around their stars as they look ahead to a road-heavy schedule. This Heat game is the first of a four-game road trip and is part of a stretch where the Bucks play eight of 12 away Miami Dolphins Hoodies Sweatshirts from the Fiserv Forum.On the other hand, the Miami Heat are spiraling ever since their strong 11-5 start to the season. Since then,they have lost six of their next nine and once again, injuries have had a hand in this slide.After suffering the injury against the Nuggets on Nov. 29, Bam Adebayo was forced to undergo thumb surgeryand he is now reportedly out for a .INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo suffered a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb during Monday's game vs Denver and will undergo surgery this weekend.A timetable on his return will be provided Mark Clayton Jersey post-surgery. Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) The team's other All-Star Jimmy Butler has four of the team's last five games due to a tailbone injury, one that he seems to have against the Grizzlies.Without arguably their two best players, can the Heat put up a fight or will the Bucks race away to another victory and continue their ascend?What channel is Bucks vs. Heat on?TV channel: ESPNLive stream:What time does Bucks vs. Heat start?Date: Wednesday, Dec. 8Time:7:30 p.m. Nat Moore Jersey ET | 4:30 p.m. PTBucks vs. Heat is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The game will be played at the FTX Arena in Miami.Bucks schedule 2021-22DateOpponentTimeNational TVDec. 8at Heat7:30 p.mESPNDec. 10at Rockets8:00 p.m-Dec. 11at Knicks12:00 p.m-Dec. 13at Celtics7:30 p.m-Dec. 15vs. Pacers8:00 p.m-(All Times Eastern)Heat schedule 2021-22DateOpponentTimeNational TVDec. 8vs. Bucks7:30 p.mESPNDec. 11vs. Bulls8:00 p.m-Dec. 13at Cavaliers7:00 p.m-Dec. 15at 76ers7:00 p.m-Dec. 17at Magic7:00 p.m-(All Times Eastern)NBA schedule for 2021-22After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA has returned to its standard 82-game format for the 2021-22 campaign, which is the league's 75th anniversary season.Here are some key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season:Trade Deadline: Feb. 10NBA All-Star 2022:Feb. 18- Larnel Coleman Jersey 20Regular season concludes:April 10Play-In Tournament:April 12-15Playoffs begin:April 16NBA Finals begin:June 22022 NBA Draft:June 23