Miami Heat v New York Knicks: everything you need to know
Miami Heat meet New York Knicks at Kaseya Center, Sunday 12:30pm (NBA). Miami Heat have won 58 of the 98 meetings with New York Knicks since 2001.
The big picture
Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; New York Knicks are 14th. New York Knicks are the side higher up the table.
Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Head to head
These sides have met 98 times on our records since 2001: Miami Heat 58, New York Knicks 40.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Knicks won 132–125 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 33 points in 2011-12 (100–67).
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 New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 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, New York Knicks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
