2024–25 Miami Heat season

The 2024–25 Miami Heat season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2024–25 Miami Heat season
Head coachErik Spoelstra
General managerAndy Elisburg
PresidentPat Riley
Owner(s)Micky Arison
ArenaKaseya Center
Results
Record13–11 (.542)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southeast)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Sun (as of October 21, 2024; previously named Bally Sports Sun during the preseason)[1][2]
RadioWQAM
< 2023–24 2025–26 >

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
1 15 Kel'el Ware C   United States Indiana
2 43 Nikola Đurišić SG   Serbia Mega Basket KSL and Adriatic League

The Heat entered the draft (which was two days instead of one like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds back in 1989) with one first-round pick and one second-round pick.[3][4] On the first night of the draft, the Heat would select center Kel'el Ware from the University of Indiana as the 15th pick. Then, on the second day of the draft, Miami would select Serbian shooting guard Nikola Đurišić from the KK Mega Basket.

Roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 13 Adebayo, Bam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1997-07-18 Kentucky
G 18 Burks, Alec 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1991-07-20 Colorado
F 22 Butler, Jimmy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1989-09-14 Marquette
G 8 Christopher, Josh (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-12-08 Arizona State
G 14 Herro, Tyler 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-01-20 Kentucky
F 24 Highsmith, Haywood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-12-09 Wheeling
F 11 Jaquez, Jaime Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2001-02-18 UCLA
F 16 Johnson, Keshad (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 2001-06-23 Arizona
F 5 Jović, Nikola 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2003-06-09 Serbia
G 9 Larsson, Pelle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 2001-02-23 Arizona
F 42 Love, Kevin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1988-09-07 UCLA
G 0 Richardson, Josh 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-09-15 Tennessee
F 55 Robinson, Duncan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-04-22 Michigan
G 2 Rozier, Terry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville
G 12 Smith, Dru (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-12-30 Missouri
C 7 Ware, Kel'el 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-04-20 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 15, 2024

Standings

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Division

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Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Orlando Magic1711.60710‍–‍17‍–‍104–028
Miami Heat1311.5422.08‍–‍45‍–‍73–124
Atlanta Hawks1413.5192.57‍–‍67‍–‍73–227
Charlotte Hornets719.2699.05‍–‍102‍–‍90–626
Washington Wizards321.12512.02‍–‍111‍–‍102–324

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Cleveland Cavaliers *234.85227
2Boston Celtics *215.8081.526
3New York Knicks *1610.6156.526
4Orlando Magic1711.6076.528
5Milwaukee Bucks1411.5608.025
6Miami Heat1311.5428.524
7Atlanta Hawks1413.5199.027
8Indiana Pacers1215.44411.027
9Chicago Bulls1215.44411.027
10Detroit Pistons1016.38512.526
11Brooklyn Nets1016.38512.526
12Philadelphia 76ers816.33313.524
13Charlotte Hornets719.26915.526
14Toronto Raptors720.25916.027
15Washington Wizards321.12518.524

Game log

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Preseason

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2024 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 8 @ Charlotte L 108–111 Adebayo, Ware (13) Caleb Daniels (9) Josh Christopher (5) Spectrum Center
10,093
0–1
October 10 Atlanta Postponed due to Hurricane Milton; Makeup date October 16
2 October 13 New Orleans W 101–99 Herro, Robinson (12) Haywood Highsmith (7) Dru Smith (5) Kaseya Center
19,600
1–1
3 October 15 San Antonio W 120–117 Bam Adebayo (20) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6) Jaquez Jr., Rozier, Smith (5) Kaseya Center
19,600
2–1
4 October 16 Atlanta W 120–111 Jimmy Butler (24) Bam Adebayo (7) Tyler Herro (5) Kaseya Center
19,600
3–1
5 October 18 @ Memphis W 114–109 Josh Christopher (17) Kel'el Ware (7) Isaiah Stevens (5) FedExForum
14,113
4–1
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 13–11 (Home: 8–4; Road: 5–7)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–2; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 23 Orlando L 97–116 Terry Rozier (19) Terry Rozier (6) Butler, Rozier (5) Kaseya Center
19,630
0–1
2 October 26 @ Charlotte W 114–106 Jimmy Butler (26) Bam Adebayo (11) Jimmy Butler (8) Spectrum Center
19,102
1–1
3 October 28 Detroit W 106–98 Jimmy Butler (23) Bam Adebayo (10) Jimmy Butler (7) Kaseya Center
19,626
2–1
4 October 30 New York L 107–116 Tyler Herro (34) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (8) Herro, Rozier (7) Kaseya Center
19,620
2–2
November: 7–6 (home: 3–2; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 November 2 @ Washington W 118–98 Bam Adebayo (32) Bam Adebayo (14) Butler, Rozier (4)   Mexico City Arena
20,328
3–2
6 November 4 Sacramento L 110–111 Butler, Herro (27) Bam Adebayo (8) Jimmy Butler (6) Kaseya Center
19,604
3–3
7 November 6 @ Phoenix L 112–115 Tyler Herro (28) Bam Adebayo (12) Adebayo, Herro (6) Footprint Center
17,071
3–4
8 November 8 @ Denver L 122–135 Tyler Herro (24) Bam Adebayo (9) Tyler Herro (11) Ball Arena
19,621
3–5
9 November 10 @ Minnesota W 95–94 Tyler Herro (26) Adebayo, Jović (7) Bam Adebayo (7) Target Center
18,978
4–5
10 November 12 @ Detroit L 121–123 (OT) Tyler Herro (40) Bam Adebayo (12) Tyler Herro (8) Little Caesars Arena
17,806
4–6
11 November 15 @ Indiana W 124–111 Bam Adebayo (30) Bam Adebayo (11) Bam Adebayo (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
5–6
12 November 17 @ Indiana L 110–119 Tyler Herro (28) Bam Adebayo (8) Herro, Jaquez Jr., Robinson (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,184
5–7
13 November 18 Philadelphia W 106–89 Jimmy Butler (30) Bam Adebayo (13) Butler, Herro (5) Kaseya Center
19,608
6–7
14 November 24 Dallas W 123–118 (OT) Jimmy Butler (33) Adebayo, Love (11) Jimmy Butler (6) Kaseya Center
19,714
7–7
15 November 26 Milwaukee L 103–106 Jimmy Butler (23) Adebayo, Herro, Robinson (5) Adebayo, Butler, Herro, Robinson (5) Kaseya Center
19,622
7–8
16 November 27 @ Charlotte W 98–94 Tyler Herro (27) Bam Adebayo (10) Bam Adebayo (10) Spectrum Center
17,710
8–8
17 November 29 Toronto W 121–111 Jimmy Butler (26) Bam Adebayo (10) Bam Adebayo (10) Kaseya Center
19,607
9–8
December: 4–3 (home: 4–0; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
18 December 1 @ Toronto L 116–119 Tyler Herro (31) Bam Adebayo (20) Bam Adebayo (7) Scotiabank Arena
18,153
9–9
19 December 2 @ Boston L 89–108 Herro, Jaquez Jr. (19) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (10) Adebayo, Highsmith (5) TD Garden
19,156
9–10
20 December 4 L.A. Lakers W 134–93 Tyler Herro (31) Bam Adebayo (10) Bam Adebayo (7) Kaseya Center
19,657
10–10
21 December 7 Phoenix W 121–111 Bam Adebayo (25) Bam Adebayo (12) Bam Adebayo (8) Kaseya Center
19,600
11–10
22 December 8 Cleveland W 122–113 Tyler Herro (34) Bam Adebayo (13) Tyler Herro (7) Kaseya Center
19,600
12–10
23 December 12 Toronto W 114–104 Tyler Herro (23) Bam Adebayo (16) Bam Adebayo (5) Kaseya Center
19,600
13–10
24 December 16 @ Detroit L 124–125 Jimmy Butler (35) Jimmy Butler (19) Jimmy Butler (10) Little Caesars Arena
17,810
13–11
25 December 20 Oklahoma City Kaseya Center
26 December 21 @ Orlando Kia Center
27 December 23 Brooklyn Kaseya Center
28 December 26 @ Orlando Kia Center
29 December 28 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
30 December 29 @ Houston Toyota Center
January : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
31 January 1 New Orleans Kaseya Center
32 January 2 Indiana Kaseya Center
33 January 4 Utah Kaseya Center
34 January 6 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
35 January 7 @ Golden State Chase Center
36 January 9 @ Utah Delta Center
37 January 11 @ Portland Moda Center
38 January 13 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
39 January 15 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
40 January 17 Denver Kaseya Center
41 January 19 San Antonio Kaseya Center
42 January 21 Portland Kaseya Center
43 January 23 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
44 January 25 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
45 January 27 Orlando Kaseya Center
46 January 29 Cleveland Kaseya Center
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
47 February 1 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
48 February 4 @ Chicago United Center
49 February 5 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
50 February 7 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
51 February 10 Boston Kaseya Center
52 February 12 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
53 February 13 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
54 February 21 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
55 February 23 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
56 February 24 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
57 February 26 Atlanta Kaseya Center
58 February 28 Indiana Kaseya Center
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 2 New York Kaseya Center
60 March 3 Washington Kaseya Center
61 March 5 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
62 March 7 Minnesota Kaseya Center
63 March 8 Chicago Kaseya Center
64 March 10 Charlotte Kaseya Center
65 March 12 L.A. Clippers Kaseya Center
66 March 14 Boston Kaseya Center
67 March 15 @ Memphis FedExForum
68 March 17 @ New York Madison Square Garden
69 March 19 Detroit Kaseya Center
70 March 21 Houston Kaseya Center
71 March 23 Charlotte Kaseya Center
72 March 25 Golden State Kaseya Center
73 March 27 Atlanta Kaseya Center
74 March 29 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
75 March 31 @ Washington Capital One Arena
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 2 @ Boston TD Garden
77 April 3 Memphis Kaseya Center
78 April 5 Milwaukee Kaseya Center
79 April 7 Philadelphia Kaseya Center
80 April 9 @ Chicago United Center
81 April 11 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
82 April 13 Washington Kaseya Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[5][6]

East Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Milwaukee Bucks 4 4 0 462 412 50 Advance to knockout stage
2 Detroit Pistons 4 3 1 447 440 7
3 Miami Heat 4 2 2 459 439 20
4 Toronto Raptors 4 1 3 413 430 −17
5 Indiana Pacers 4 0 4 445 505 −60
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Trades

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June 27, 2024[7] Three-team trade
To Miami Heat
Draft rights to Pelle Larsson (No. 44) (from Houston)
Cash considerations (from Atlanta)
To Atlanta Hawks
*Draft rights to Nikola Djurišić (No. 43) (from Miami)
To Houston Rockets
AJ Griffin (from Atlanta)

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Ref.
July 3 Thomas Bryant [8]
July 6 Kevin Love [9]
July 8 Haywood Highsmith [10]

Additions

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Date Player Former team Ref.
July 1 Keshad Johnson Arizona Wildcats [11]
Zyon Pullin Florida Gators [12]
Dru Smith Miami Heat [13]
July 4 Alec Burks New York Knicks [14]
July 6 Isaiah Stevens Colorado State Rams [15]

Subtractions

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Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
July 6 Caleb Martin Free agent Philadelphia 76ers [16]
July 7 Delon Wright Free agent Milwaukee Bucks [17]
Orlando Robinson Waived Sacramento Kings [18]

References

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  1. ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 18, 2024). "FanDuel Takes Over Naming Rights to Diamond Sports RSNs". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Diamond Sports branded as FanDuel in new deal". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "HEAT ACQUIRE PELLE LARSSON". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "HEAT RE-SIGN THOMAS BRYANT". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "HEAT RE-SIGN KEVIN LOVE". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "HEAT RE-SIGN HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH". NBA.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "HEAT SIGN KESHAD JOHNSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "HEAT SIGN ZYON PULLIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "HEAT SIGN DRU SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "HEAT SIGN ALEC BURKS". NBA.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  16. ^ 76ers PR (July 6, 2024). "PHILADELPHIA 76ERS SIGN CALEB MARTIN". NBA.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Delon Wright". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "HEAT WAIVE ORLANDO ROBINSON". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.