Miami Heat at Houston Rockets
· National Basketball AssociationSeries starts 12/29
Matchup Prediction
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love, PF | Out | Nov 27 |
Heat Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  IND |
W 124-111 | |
| @ IND |
L 119-110 | |
vs  PHI |
W 106-89 | |
vs  DAL |
W 123-118 OT | |
vs  MIL |
L 106-103 |
Rockets Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| @ MIL |
L 101-100 | |
| vs IND |
W 130-113 | |
vs  POR |
W 116-88 | |
| vs POR |
L 104-98 | |
@  MIN |
W 117-111 OT |
Game Information
Location: Houston, TX
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2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
12 | 7 | .632 | - | W3 |
 Miami |
7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L1 |
 Atlanta |
7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 | L3 |
 Charlotte |
6 | 11 | .353 | 5 | L2 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | .125 | 8.5 | L12 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
13 | 6 | .684 | - | W1 |
 Memphis |
11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 | W3 |
|
Dallas |
10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | W1 |
 San Antonio |
10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | W4 |
 New Orleans |
4 | 14 | .222 | 8.5 | L5 |
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