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The Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the Brooklyn Nets in their final home game of the 2026 preseason, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Miami enters Wednesday’s matchup with a 2-1 preseason record after suffering a narrow 125-124 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Despite the defeat, the Heat received encouraging performances from several younger players, including Ryan Conwell, who finished with 22 points and nine assists, and Vladislav Goldin, who contributed 18 points and six rebounds.
Tonight, the focus shifts back to Miami’s regular rotation.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell are all available after sitting out Saturday’s game. However, Bam Adebayo will miss tonight’s contest with a groin injury, giving head coach Erik Spoelstra another opportunity to experiment with his frontcourt combinations.
The Nets arrive in Miami undefeated through three preseason games, featuring a roster led by Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle and a developing group of young players.
With the regular season just one week away, tonight provides another opportunity for Miami to build chemistry, evaluate its depth and fine-tune its rotations before the games begin to count.
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
Miami Heat
Davion Mitchell, PG
Klay Thompson, SG
Andrew Wiggins, SF
Nick Richards, PF
Giannis Antetokounmpo, C
Brooklyn Nets
Egor Dëmin, PG
Keon Ellis, SG
Michael Porter Jr., SF
Julius Randle, PF
Day’Ron Sharpe, C
INJURY REPORT / PLAYER AVAILABILITY
Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo — OUT (groin)
Dru Smith — OUT (calf)
Giannis Antetokounmpo — AVAILABLE
Klay Thompson — AVAILABLE
Andrew Wiggins — AVAILABLE
Davion Mitchell — AVAILABLE
Pelle Larsson — AVAILABLE (illness)
Keshad Johnson — AVAILABLE (hamstring)
Brooklyn Nets
Joshua Jefferson — OUT (back)
Mikel Brown Jr. — AVAILABLE (ankle)
GAME INFO
Matchup: Brooklyn Nets (3-0) at Miami Heat (2-1)
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Kaseya Center — Miami, Florida
TV: WPLG Local 10 (South Florida), YES Network (Brooklyn)
Radio: 104.3 FM / 1140 AM
With the regular season approaching, there are only a few opportunities left for Spoelstra to evaluate his roster and settle on his preferred rotations.
Tonight should provide another valuable look at Miami’s new-look lineup before opening night.
Let’s go HEAT!
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