- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) will host the Miami Heat (38-33) at Rocket Arena this Wednesday.
In their most recent game, the Heat faced off against the Rockets, where they suffered a narrow defeat, ending 123-122. The Heat recorded 17 personal fouls compared to Houston’s 21. Miami succeeded in making 16 of their 35 3-point attempts. Houston had an impressive free throw success rate of 81.0%, converting 17 of 21 chances. The Rockets grabbed 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) and made 4 blocks. Houston also tallied 27 assists and 7 steals throughout the game. On defense, Miami allowed their opponents to shoot 52.3%, with Houston making 45 of 86 shots. Miami recorded 20 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and notched 6 steals themselves. On the rebounding front, they secured 42 boards, with 8 being offensive. At the free-throw line, the Heat made 12 of their 16 attempts, achieving 75.0%. Overall, Miami had a field goal percentage of 51.1% (47 of 92) and converted 16 of 41 shots from beyond the arc.
Bam Adebayo made a significant impact in the last matchup, shooting 57.1% from the field while adding 4 assists. He played 45 minutes, accumulating 21 rebounds and finished with 32 points on 12 of 21 shooting.
The Miami Heat enter this game with a record of 38-33. They average 120.3 points per game, ranking second in the NBA, with an impressive shooting percentage of 46.5%. They are hitting 35.8% of their 3-point attempts (948 of 2,648) and converting 79.1% of their free throws. As a unit, Miami averages 46.8 rebounds per game and has tallied 2,035 assists this season, which ranks fifth in the league. They turn the ball over 13.8 times per game and commit 19.0 personal fouls on average.
Defensively, Miami forces 15.6 turnovers per game while drawing 20.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 18th in allowing assists, with a total of 1,918 given up this season. The Heat allow a field goal percentage of 46.0% (3,033 of 6,590) and concede 46.6 rebounds per game. They surrender 35.1% on 3-pointers and are ranked 21st in points allowed per game, giving up 117.2.
In their last outing, the Cavaliers secured a victory, defeating the Pelicans 111-106. On the rebounding front, Cleveland allowed New Orleans to grab a total of 40 rebounds (6 offensive). They hit 30.0% of their 3-point shots, making 12 out of 40 attempts and finished 16 of 20 at the free throw line (80.0%). The Pelicans converted 39 out of 90 shots from the field, resulting in a percentage of 43.3%. At the end of the game, Cleveland recorded a shooting percentage of 47.7% by making 42 of 88 shots. In 3-point shooting, Cleveland hit 12 of 39 attempts (30.8%), while converting 15 of 22 free throw attempts for a success rate of 68.2%. The Pelicans committed 22 personal fouls, leading to Cleveland being sent to the free-throw line 22 times. They had 11 turnovers, while recording 5 steals. Cleveland secured a total of 47 rebounds, comprised of 30 defensive and 17 offensive boards.
Donovan Mitchell was a standout for the Cavaliers, scoring 27 points in his 39 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists. He made 9 of 23 shots for a shooting percentage of 39.1% and secured 7 rebounds.
Currently, Cleveland boasts a record of 44-27. The Cavaliers average 19.8 personal fouls per game and connect on 77.2% from the free-throw line. They assist 28.3 times per game (ranking 9th in the league) and average 14.1 turnovers per game. This season, the Cavaliers have accumulated 8,447 points (119.0 per game) and average 44.5 rebounds per game. They are shooting 47.7% from the field, ranking 9th in the NBA.
The Cleveland defense gives up 36.8% on 3-point attempts (984 of 2,671) and allows opponents to convert 79.0% of free throws. They average 26.8 assists allowed and 43.6 rebounds given up, ranking 17th and 14th in the league respectively. Cleveland ranks 14th in points allowed per game at 114.7. They force opponents into 15.4 turnovers per game while allowing shooting at a rate of 46.3% from the field (9th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in this NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Miami
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