As it stands, the Heat seems headed to a 9-10 play-in game against Chicago. The 10th-seeded Heat (33-41) moved into a tie with No. 9 Chicago (33-41) after the Bulls lost to Dallas on Saturday night.

In 2023, the Heat took another big first-quarter lead, but the Bulls came back and led in the fourth quarter. Still, Miami closed with a 15-1 run to complete a 102-91 win.

The Heat's 45.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.1 percentage points lower than the 76ers have given up to their opponents (48.9%). TOP PERFORMERS: Maxey is averaging 27.8 ...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Heat's 2025 first-round pick is lottery-protected, meaning they will keep it if they fail to reach the playoffs. However, if Miami makes the postseason ...