Miami sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, 14 points below the playoff line with just 12 games left.
Every point is crucial moving forward, with the club likely to need at least eight wins down the stretch to qualify for the playoffs. How Martino balances that urgency with keeping Messi, Busquets and Alba fresh will be fascinating.
The Red Bulls are also below the playoff line, though only three points back. They currently are tied for a league-record playoff streak at 13 consecutive seasons, and if they make it again this year the record will be theirs alone, but will need a boost down the stretch.
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