Overview
- Miami officially ruled Bam Adebayo (toe sprain) and Tyler Herro (post-ankle-surgery) out, and New York ruled Jalen Brunson (ankle) out for Friday’s matchup.
- Erik Spoelstra has recently started Kel’el Ware, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins up front with Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell in the backcourt to cover Miami’s absences.
- Betting markets list New York as roughly a 5.5-point favorite with a total near 238.5, reflecting reduced scoring options on both sides.
- Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden with national streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.
- The game is part of NBA Cup East Group C, where Miami is 1-0 after a 126-108 win over Charlotte, and point differential serves as a key tiebreaker.