Miami Heat -4
I like the Heat in this spot tonight. D Wade is the healthiest he will be all year tonight and I look for him to have a big game against the pesky Washington Wizards. I also look for Chris Bosh to have a big game tonight as both these stars try and show the world that they are true super stars too that can carry a team. These two will look to start the post Lebron era off with a big W tonight. I love backing super stars and border line hall of famers when they get disrespected and that is exactly what I feel is happening to D Wade and Bosh here. The Wiz are real banged up to start this year with Beal being out and also have Nene on suspension for first few games. Also a few key role players are out for the Wiz as well tonight. I really like this Wizards team this year and their head coach, Randy Wittman, I just think in this game they are too short handed and are playing a team with extreme motivation. I like coach Spo to have his boys ready to go as he also has alot to prove this year as well. This team is being looked at as dead to rights ever since Lebron left, and I look for them to have a chip on their shoulder going into tonight. They made a few additions this off season that didnt make them a better team, because you simply can not replace Lebron James, but these additions have kept them a very solid team, one that will compete for a playoff spot in this rapidly improving Eastern Conference. I look for the Heat to really rally together tonight as a team and put forth a great effort, especially on the defensive end of the floor. I expect them to be in the lead for most of the game and cover this short number so I am making the Miami Heat -4 my NBA Play of the Day.
Heat 97 Wizards 91