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Powell, Herro, Smith & Quickley's status for Heat-Raptors: Injuries, Odds & How to Watch

A full preview of Thursday's matchup in Toronto.
Apr 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) battles for the ball with Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) battles for the ball with Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

VITALS: The Miami Heat (41-38) and Toronto Raptors (44-35) meet for the fourth of four regular season matchups. So far this season, the Raptors have won all three previous contests. Last season, Miami won the series, 3-1.

The Heat are 65-46 all-time versus Toronto during the regular season, including 39-19
in home games and 26-27 in road games.

The Heat head into this game as the tenth seed in the East, 1.5 games behind the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets and two games behind the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Raptors, meanwhile, come into the game as the sixth seed in the East, half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks, half a game ahead of the Orlando Magic and a game ahead of the 76ers.

Game date, time and location: Thursday, Apr. 9, 7:00 p.m. EST, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, TSN (Toronto)

Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida), TSN Radio 1050 AM (Toronto)

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Pelle Larsson

F Andrew Wiggins

RAPTORS

G Immanuel Quickley

G RJ Barrett

C Jakob Poeltl

F Brandon Ingram

F Scottie Barnes

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Norman Powell: Available - Groin

Dru Smith: Out - Foot

Tyler Herro: Available - Foot

Norman Powell: Available - Conditioning

Nikola Jovic: Available - Ankle

Trevor Keels: Available - (Two-Way)

Jahmir Young: Available - (Two-Way)

Vlad Goldin: Available - (Two-Way)

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

RAPTORS

Trayce Jackson-Davis: Out - Illness

Chucky Hepburn: Out - Knee (Two-Way)

Alijah Martin: Active - Two-Way

AJ Lawson: Active - Two-Way

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat +3.5 (-106), Raptors -3.5 (-114)

Moneyline: Heat +142, Raptors -168

Total points scored: 236.5 (over -114, under -106)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call .

QUOTABLE

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: "What we do against a team like Toronto, have to bring a lot more force, physicality, and then, offensively, we definitely have to be more intentional about how we get to our games so they don't flatten us out."


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Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket

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ALEX TOLEDO

Alex, who was born in Miami, is also a producer, co-host and reporter for the Five on the Floor podcast. He has covered the Heat and NBA since 2019 as a season credential holder. He studied journalism at Florida International University.

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