The big picture

Brooklyn Nets come in 26th on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. Miami Heat are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

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 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).

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 Barclays Center

Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Miami Heat have the edge.