Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat
Kaseya Center · Miami, FL
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
MIA
CHI21.7PointsMIA27.6
CHI8.3ReboundsMIA10.0
CHI9.1AssistsMIA6.5
CHI1.2StealsMIA1.4
CHI1.5BlocksMIA1.0
| CHI | Stat | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| 31–51 | Record | 43–39 |
| Offense | ||
| -5.0, 22nd in the league | Net rating | 13th in the league, 2.2(better) |
| 111.1, 24th in the league | Offensive rating | 13th in the league, 114.5(better) |
| 104.3, 2nd in the league | Pace | 1st in the league, 105.4 |
| 54.7(better), 14th in the league | eFG% | 17th in the league, 54.2 |
| 12.7, 23rd in the league | TOV% | 4th in the league, 11.2(better) |
| 23.1, 27th in the league | OREB% | 17th in the league, 25.4(better) |
| 0.246, 22nd in the league | FT rate | 14th in the league, 0.268(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 116.0, 22nd in the league | Defensive rating | 14th in the league, 112.3(better) |
| 55.3, 21st in the league | Opp. eFG% | 8th in the league, 54.0(better) |
| 10.6, 29th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 17th in the league, 12.2(better) |
| 75.5(better), 6th in the league | DREB% | 8th in the league, 74.9 |
| 0.245, 7th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 4th in the league, 0.240(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Chicago Bulls
- Zach CollinsQuestionable· back Oct 7
Report note
Collins' 2025-26 season was cut short after he underwent surgery in February due to a sprained toe on his right foot. It's unclear if the current soft tissue injury is related to the toe, but the big man's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Chicago's preseason opener against Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 7. If he's forced to miss time to start the regular season, Jalen Smith would have a much clearer path to playing time behind Nic Claxton.
Miami Heat
- Myron GardnerQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -0.5 per 100
Report note
Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Francisco against the Spurs. The swingman is missing out on valuable reps as he competes for a rotation spot with the Heat, but he does have plenty of time to recuperate for training camp in the fall.
- Ryan ConwellQuestionable
Report note
Hip
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 12.2 / 8.2 / 9.6 | 0.8 | |
| 29.6 | 21.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 16.0 / 2.4 / 1.2 | 0.6 | |
| 29.2 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 16.6 / 7.8 / 2.8 | -0.2 | |
| Nicolas Claxton | 27.8 | 11.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 10.8 / 5.4 / 2.6 | -1.7 |
| 27.0 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 21.8 / 3.6 / 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.4 | 20.1 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 18.0 / 10.0 / 5.8 | 4.2 | |
| 30.4 | 15.4 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 13.0 / 2.6 / 2.6 | -0.6 | |
| 28.9 | 27.6 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 27.0 / 8.0 / 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| 28.5 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 13.8 / 2.4 / 6.2 | 2.0 | |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 26.6 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 8.4 / 2.4 / 1.2 | 0.8 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Lost 128–149 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Lost 103–127 | – | – | |
| Apr 9 | Won 119–108 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Won 129–98 | – | – | |
| Apr 5 | Lost 110–120 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | Lost 126–127 | – | – | |
| Apr 12 | Won 143–117 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Won 140–117 | – | – | |
| Apr 9 | Lost 114–128 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Lost 95–121 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 51.9 (lg 49.8) , 5th in the league | 15.4 (lg 13.6) , 1st in the league | 15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league |
| Forwards | 38.8 (lg 37.4) , 8th in the league | 17.0 (lg 15.3) , 4th in the league | 7.1 (lg 7.0) , 17th in the league |
| Centers | 10.8 (lg 10.7) , 14th in the league | 7.6 (lg 7.5) , 13th in the league | 1.7 (lg 1.9) , 20th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 49.3 (lg 49.8) , 18th in the league | 13.9 (lg 13.6) , 11th in the league | 15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league |
| Forwards | 41.4 (lg 37.4) , 1st in the league | 17.2 (lg 15.3) , 1st in the league | 7.3 (lg 7.0) , 11th in the league |
| Centers | 9.6 (lg 10.7) , 24th in the league | 6.8 (lg 7.5) , 28th in the league | 1.7 (lg 1.9) , 22nd in the league |
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