Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat: everything you need to know
Philadelphia 76ers meet Miami Heat at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Thursday 9:00am (NBA). Miami Heat have won 62 of the 108 meetings with Philadelphia 76ers since 2001.
The big picture
Philadelphia 76ers come in 3rd on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. Philadelphia 76ers have the higher position to protect.
Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.
Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.
Form
Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
Head to head
These sides have met 108 times on our records since 2001: Philadelphia 76ers 46, Miami Heat 62.
Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 119–109 at Kaseya Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 35 points in 2021-22 (120–85).
Players to watch
For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia 76ers have won 12 of their last 19 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia 76ers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
