Heat 129, Raptors 105: Jović fills the box score

Miami Heat 129, Toronto Raptors 105

Nikola Jović supplied the most complete line in Miami’s 129-105 preseason win over Toronto on Saturday, October 3: 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Hardaway Jr. led the listed Heat scorers with 14 points, while Larsson had 13 points and two steals. Wiggins scored 12 points, and Schieffelin added 11.

Preseason wins and losses do not count and say little. Still, Miami’s posted leaders offered production from several places ahead of the regular season, which starts Tuesday, October 20. Toronto’s post supplied no individual leaders.

Our outlook has the Raptors at 48 wins, a 3.2 net rating and fourth in the East after a 2.8 net rating last season. The Heat are projected for 45 wins, a 1.8 net rating and fifth in the East; they posted a 2.2 net rating last season.