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What changed
updatedOct 17
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Ian Schieffelin left the roster (not on the 2026-10-18 roster)
roster snapshots
Oct 16
- Oct 16 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs ORL (preseason): in Bobby Portis, Nikola Jovic; out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nick Richards
box score - Oct 16 '26Availability
Pelle Larsson Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Larsson (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 16 '26Availability
Pelle Larsson Out
Heat guard Pelle Larsson, who has been battling the lingering effects of an illness, also out for tonight's preseason finale.
@Anthony_Chiang + 1 more report - Oct 16 '26Availability
Dru Smith Day-to-day uncertain
Smith (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Magic, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 16 '26Availability
Bam Adebayo Day-to-day uncertain
Adebayo (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Magic, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 16 '26Availability
Giannis Antetokounmpo Out
The Heat say Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play tonight in the preseason finale in Orlando. Outside of Adebayo, Antetokounmpo and Smith, everyone else should be available for the Heat. https://t.co/csNKhUEKoR
@eric_nehm - Oct 16 '26Roster
Kylor Kelley left the roster (not on the 2026-10-18 roster)
roster snapshots - Oct 16 '26Roster
Gabe Madsen left the roster (not on the 2026-10-18 roster)
roster snapshots - Oct 16 '26Roster
Bez Mbeng left the roster (not on the 2026-10-18 roster)
roster snapshots - Oct 16 '26Roster
Ezra Ausar left the roster (not on the 2026-10-18 roster)
roster snapshots
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Oct 14
- Oct 14 '26Roster
Giannis Antetokounmpo new this season (last season: MIL)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 14 '26Roster
Tim Hardaway Jr. new this season (last season: DEN)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 14 '26Roster
Bobby Portis new this season (last season: MIL)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 14 '26Roster
Nick Richards new this season (last season: CHI)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 14 '26Roster
Klay Thompson new this season (last season: DAL)
first seen in our roster data on this date
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 2 preseason games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan ConwellGuard · age 22 · 6′3″ | 2 | 0 | 27.0 |
| Giannis AntetokounmpoForward · age 31 · 6′11″ | 1 | 1 | 24.0 |
| Bobby PortisForward · age 31 · 6′9″ | 2 | 1 | 19.5 |
| Davion MitchellGuard · age 28 · 6′0″ | 2 | 2 | 19.5 |
| Klay ThompsonGuard · age 36 · 6′5″ | 2 | 2 | 19.0 |
| Nikola JovicForward · age 23 · 6′10″ | 2 | 1 | 19.0 |
| Andrew WigginsForward · age 31 · 6′7″ | 2 | 2 | 18.5 |
| Nick RichardsCenter · age 28 · 6′11″ | 2 | 1 | 17.0 |
| Myron GardnerForward · age 25 · 6′5″ | 2 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Simone FontecchioForward · age 30 · 6′7″ | 2 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.Guard · age 34 · 6′5″ | 2 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Keshad JohnsonForward · age 25 · 6′6″ | 2 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Tre DonaldsonGuard · age 22 · 6′2″ | 2 | 0 | 11.5 |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislav GoldinCenter · age 25 · 7′0″ | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Bam AdebayoCenter · age 29 · 6′9″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dennis Smith Jr.Guard · age 28 · 6′2″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dru SmithGuard · age 28 · 6′2″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| J'Vonne HadleyForward · age 24 · 6′5″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lester QuinonesGuard · age 25 · 6′4″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Pelle LarssonGuard · age 25 · 6′5″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Wed, Oct 21 vs MIN7:30 PM ET
- Fri, Oct 23 vs DET8:00 PM ET
- Sat, Oct 24 @ CHA6:00 PM ETB2B
- Mon, Oct 26 vs DAL7:30 PM ET
- Wed, Oct 28 @ ATL7:00 PM ET
Preseason market: 2.7% to win the title, 11th of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Who called it
Analyst trackerWaiting 2 · Opinion 3
- Waiting Wes Goldberg: Heat will finish in the top six of the East.
2026-10-16 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 - Waiting Locked On Heat (show): Miami finishes second in defensive rating, behind only Oklahoma City.
2026-10-14 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 - Opinion Wes Goldberg: The Heat's pace drops later in the season.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 - Opinion Wes Goldberg: Heat will play a lot of zone defense against the Lakers.
2026-03-19 · Podcast · for vs LAL, 2026-03-20 - Opinion Locked On Heat (show): Without Giannis, Miami will eventually face tough roster conversations, though not right away.
2026-02-04 · Podcast · by 2026-10-15
17 calls about Heat players: Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) · Simone Fontecchio (3) · Andrew Wiggins (2) · Bam Adebayo (2) · Pelle Larsson (2) · Ryan Conwell (1)