- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers (32-26) will host the Miami Heat (31-28) at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Miami Heat recently fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, concluding the game at 128-117. In that contest, Miami achieved a 42.6% shooting rate (40 of 94) and successfully landed 16 out of 48 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 27 shots for a 77.8% success rate. On the boards, the Heat gathered 51 rebounds, including 14 offensive ones, along with tallying 32 assists, forcing 11 turnovers from their opponents and securing 8 steals. Defensively, Miami allowed the Bucks to shoot 49.5% from the field, as they converted 48 out of 97 attempts. Milwaukee dished out 25 assists and made 10 steals, while pulling in 46 total rebounds (10 offensive, 36 defensive) and recording 5 blocks. The Bucks shot 84.2% from the charity stripe, hitting 16 of their 19 shots, and made 16 out of 39 attempts from three-point range. Miami committed 18 fouls, while Milwaukee finished with 20 fouls.
Norman Powell had a standout performance, scoring 26 points on 6 of 14 shooting in 30 minutes and also grabbing 6 rebounds. He recorded a field goal percentage of 42.9% but did not register any assists in this game.
The Miami Heat enter this game with a season record of 31-28. They are averaging 120.0 points per game, ranking 2nd in the NBA, while shooting 46.3% from the floor. From three-point range, the Heat are connecting on 36.0% of their shots (794 of 2,206) and hitting 78.6% of their free throws. Collectively, Miami averages 47.3 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,699 assists this season, ranking 4th in the league in assists. They average 14.2 turnovers per game and commit 19.0 fouls on average.
On the defensive end, the Heat force 15.6 turnovers per game while conceding 20.1 fouls. They rank 24th in allowing assists with a total of 1,597 given up this season. Miami’s defense permits opposing teams to shoot at a rate of 45.8% (2,522 of 5,510) and surrenders 47.2 rebounds per game. They allow their opponents to convert 35.0% from three-point range and are ranked 20th in points allowed per game, averaging 117.1.
In their last outing, the 76ers secured a decisive 135-114 win against the Indiana Pacers. Philadelphia allowed Indiana to grab 41 rebounds (12 offensive), while shooting 30.2% from three-point range, making 13 of 43 attempts. The 76ers successfully converted 19 of 22 free-throw attempts, achieving an 86.4% success rate. Philadelphia’s defense allowed the Pacers to shoot 43.2% (41 of 95) from the field. The 76ers themselves shot 57.6% from the field, hitting 53 of 92 attempts, and managed to connect on 8 of 29 three-point shots (27.6%). They also made 21 out of 25 free-throw attempts at an 84.0% rate. The Pacers committed 19 fouls, allowing the 76ers to take 25 free throws. Philadelphia forced the Pacers into 13 turnovers while recording 14 steals and gathered 44 rebounds (38 defensive, 6 offensive).
Tyrese Maxey was essential for the 76ers, scoring 32 points and dishing out 8 assists in 34 minutes. He shot 10 of 22 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 45.5%, and collected 9 rebounds.
This season, the 76ers hold a record of 32-26. They commit 20.5 fouls on average and shoot 81.4% from the free-throw line. Philadelphia records 24.7 assists per game (27th in the league) and averages 13.8 turnovers. They have scored a total of 6,761 points this season (116.6 per game) and secure 43.4 rebounds per game. The 76ers are shooting 46.0% from the field, ranking 23rd in the NBA.
Defensively, Philadelphia allows 35.5% from three-point range (754 of 2,125) and opponents shoot 78.0% from the free-throw line against them. They concede 27.5 assists and 44.8 total rebounds per game, ranking 25th and 19th in the league, respectively. The 76ers rank 17th in points allowed per game with an average of 115.9. They force 15.7 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot 47.0% from the field (16th in the NBA).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Philadelphia
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