Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
MIA leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Heat: 42.3%
Timberwolves: 57.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kel'el Ware, C | Day-To-Day | Mar 4 |
| Davion Mitchell, PG | Day-To-Day | Mar 4 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Mar 3 |
| Andrew Wiggins, SF | Out | Mar 3 |
| Nikola Jovic, F | Out | Feb 23 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle, PF | Day-To-Day | Mar 3 |
| Rudy Gobert, C | Out | Mar 3 |
Timberwolves Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  OKC |
L 130-123 | |
| @ OKC |
W 131-128 OT | |
@  LAL |
L 111-102 | |
@  UTAH |
L 117-116 | |
@  PHX |
W 116-98 |
Heat Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  ATL |
L 98-86 | |
| vs ATL |
W 131-109 | |
vs  IND |
W 125-120 | |
vs  NY |
L 116-112 OT | |
vs  WSH |
W 106-90 |
Game Information
Kaseya Center
Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oklahoma City |
50 | 11 | .820 | - | W4 |
 Denver |
39 | 22 | .639 | 11 | L1 |
 Minnesota |
33 | 29 | .532 | 17.5 | W1 |
 Portland |
28 | 34 | .452 | 22.5 | W1 |
|
Utah |
15 | 46 | .246 | 35 | L2 |
2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami |
29 | 31 | .483 | - | W1 |
 Orlando |
29 | 33 | .468 | 1 | L3 |
|
Atlanta |
28 | 33 | .459 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Charlotte |
14 | 46 | .233 | 15 | L7 |
|
Washington |
11 | 49 | .183 | 18 | L1 |
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