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📅 Match Information

Injuries / Absences:

Tyler Herro – recovering from ankle surgery (posterior impingement syndrome), ruled out for 8–12 weeks; won’t play early in the season.
Bam Adebayo – suffered a minor knee contusion in a preseason game; listed day-to-day, likely available if no setbacks.
Kasparas Jakucionis – hip issue, day-to-day.
Terry Rozier – hamstring strain, expected to rest or play limited minutes.
Nikola Jovic – back soreness, day-to-day.
Haywood Highsmith – underwent knee surgery, sidelined for 8–10 weeks.

Projected Starting Lineup:

Injuries / Absences:

Zach Edey – out with ankle injury; expected to miss early games.
Brandon Clarke – out long-term with knee inflammation (synovitis).
Jaren Jackson Jr. – toe injury, listed day-to-day; unlikely to play heavy minutes.
Ja Morant – recovering from ankle soreness, listed day-to-day but expected to return for season start.
Vince Williams Jr. – rest/conditioning, day-to-day.
Scotty Pippen Jr. – toe soreness, day-to-day.

Projected Starting Lineup:

Spread: Miami Heat –3 to –5
Over/Under: 218 – 225 points
Heat are slight favorites at home, especially with the Grizzlies missing multiple frontcourt players.

Miami’s frontcourt advantage with Bam Adebayo could be decisive, particularly against a Grizzlies squad missing Edey and Clarke.
The absence of Tyler Herro hurts Heat’s perimeter shooting and spacing — expect more playmaking responsibility for Norman Powell and Wiggins.
If Ja Morant is not 100%, Memphis will struggle to maintain offensive rhythm and transition play.
The Grizzlies may rely on small-ball lineups and 3-point shooting to stay competitive, but Miami’s interior dominance should prevail.
Expect Heat to control pace and dominate rebounding, while Memphis fights to create fast-break opportunities.