Miami Heat v Houston Rockets

Miami Heat v Houston Rockets: the preview

Miami Heat meet Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). Miami Heat have won 31 of the 49 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.

31–18

head to head

Miami Heat have won 31 of the 49 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.

points — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 36 points in 2014-15 (115–79).

27 v 22

points a game

Key match-up: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat) averages 27.3 points a game to Alperen Sengun's 22.4 (Houston Rockets).

8.4 v 6.3

rebounds a game

Key match-up: Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) averages 8.4 rebounds a game to Amen Thompson's 6.3 (Houston Rockets).

11/19

at Kaseya Center

Miami Heat have won 11 of their last 19 at Kaseya Center.

114

rebounds in 2026-27

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 114 rebounds in 9 games for Miami Heat in 2026-27.

rebounds in 2026-27

Bam Adebayo has 76 rebounds in 9 games for Miami Heat in 2026-27.

rebounds in 2026-27

Davion Mitchell has 14 rebounds in 9 games for Miami Heat in 2026-27.

Head to head

31Miami Heat

18Houston Rockets

49 meetings since 2001 · average score Miami Heat 103.8, Houston Rockets 101.6

22 Mar 26Houston Rockets123–122Toyota Center (Houston)

1 Mar 26Miami Heat115–105Kaseya Center

22 Mar 25Houston Rockets102–98Kaseya Center

30 Dec 24Miami Heat104–100Toyota Center (Houston)

6 Apr 24Miami Heat119–104Toyota Center (Houston)

9 Jan 24Miami Heat120–113Kaseya Center

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Miami Heat v Golden State Warriors, Fri, 6 Nov · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves, Thu, 5 Nov).

Miami Heat v Houston Rockets: the preview

Miami Heat meet Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). Miami Heat have won 31 of the 49 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.

The big picture

Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 8th. Houston Rockets are the side higher up the table.

Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Form

Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Miami Heat 31, Houston Rockets 18.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 123–122 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 36 points in 2014-15 (115–79).

Players to watch

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).

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Kaseya Center

Miami Heat have won 11 of their last 19 at Kaseya Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Houston Rockets have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

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