NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
13-4, 5-2 Away

vs

7-7, 3-3 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/20

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 57.2%
Thunder: 42.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dru Smith, G Day-To-Day Nov 25
Terry Rozier, SG Out Nov 25
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Caruso, SG Day-To-Day Nov 25
Cason Wallace, G Day-To-Day Nov 25
Alex Ducas, G Day-To-Day Nov 25
Ousmane Dieng, F Out Nov 24
Chet Holmgren, PF Out Nov 11

Thunder Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs PHX W 99-83
vs DAL L 121-119
@ SA L 110-104
vs POR W 109-99
@ SAC W 130-109

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DET L 123-121 OT
@ IND W 124-111
@ IND L 119-110
vs PHI W 106-89
vs DAL W 123-118 OT

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 13 4 .765 - W2
Denver 9 7 .563 3.5 L1
Minnesota 8 8 .500 4.5 L2
Portland 7 11 .389 6.5 L1
Utah 4 12 .250 8.5 W1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 7 W3 0.6315789 12
Miami 2.5 7 W2 0.5 7
Atlanta 4.5 11 L3 0.3888889 7
Charlotte 5 11 L2 0.3529412 6
Washington 8 13 L11 0.13333334 2
Full Standings

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