The Miami Heat, for once, have something to prove against the Oklahoma City …

When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat share the hardwood, the games have a tendency of taking on historical significance. Wednesday's clash will be no different. Kevin Durant has donned his best MVP costume without perennial All-Star Russell 

The Miami Heat will look to tame Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight when the two squads square off at the AmericanAirlines Arena in South Florida. Start time in this evening's marquee NBA match-up is set 

Here's the short version: According to NBA.com, the Miami Heat grab 47.9 percent of all available rebounds—the fourth worst rebounding rate in the league. Narrowing that further, the Heat are 18th in defensive rebounding—coming down with 73.9 

Jan 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (left) shooting guard Dwyane Wade (center) and small forward LeBron James (right) react after a.

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson (15) drives the lane between Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) andMiami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami , Florida on January 29, 2014. (Allen Eyestone/The