The Miami Heat (43-39 in 2025-26) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) on , at Rocket Arena. Since 2015-16 the Heat are 25-14 against the Cavaliers in the regular season, and their meetings averaged 216.5 total points. They last met on : Heat 128, Cavaliers 149.
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Game total points · over 242.5 in 8 of 15
Game total points · over 242.5 in 5 of 15
Per game in 2025-26, each position combined · #1 gives up the least
| Defense | vs Guards | vs Forwards | vs Centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 59.8 #25 +2.6 vs league | 42.8 #17 −0.0 vs league | 17.4 #12 −0.4 vs league |
| CLE | 56.9 #15 −0.3 vs league | 44.3 #23 +1.5 vs league | 17.5 #15 −0.3 vs league |
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They met in the 2025 playoffs, first round. CLE won the series 4–0.
They split 4 games in 2025-26. Since 2015 MIA leads 25–14.
Average points in their 2025-26 games. That is higher than both teams’ usual games (239.4 MIA, 234.9 CLE).
Their games were fast. Both teams usually play slower (103.4 MIA, 99.9 CLE).
2025-26 averages, most minutes first
| Miami Heat | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo C | 20.1 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 32.4 |
| Andrew Wiggins F | 15.4 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 30.4 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo F | 27.6 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 28.9 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden G | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 34.9 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 33.4 |
| Evan Mobley C | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 32.0 |
Donovan Mitchell scored 20.7 per game against MIA. He usually scores 27.9.
Jarrett Allen scored 20.7 per game against MIA. He usually scores 15.4.