The big picture

Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. Miami Heat have the higher position to protect.

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

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Form

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

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2012: Miami Heat 33, Brooklyn Nets 21.

Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 126–110 at Kaseya Center.

Miami Heat have won the last three against Brooklyn Nets.

Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 30 points in 2012-13 (103–73).

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 Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 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, Miami Heat go in as clear favourites.