Miami Heat v Cleveland Cavaliers: everything you need to know
Miami Heat meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Miami Heat have won 54 of the 94 meetings with Cleveland Cavaliers since 2001.
The big picture
Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Miami Heat are 6–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.3 points for and 122.5 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 6–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 116.1 against.
Form
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Head to head
These sides have met 94 times on our records since 2001: Miami Heat 54, Cleveland Cavaliers 40.
Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 149–128 at Rocket Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 55 points in 2024-25 (138–83).
Players to watch
For Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (24.4 points a game, 137 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (16.9 points a game, 86 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (20 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (17.3 points a game, 85 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Kaseya Center
Miami Heat have won 13 of their last 21 at Kaseya Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Miami Heat have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
