Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets Preview: Injuries, Betting Lines, How to Watch & Starters

Previewing Wednesday night's preseason game in Miami.

Oct 8, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Game date, time and location: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: WPLG Channel 10 (South Florida), YES Network (Brooklyn)

Radio: 104.3 FM, 1140 AM (South Florida), SiriusXM Channel 895 (Brooklyn)

VITALS: The Heat and Nets meet for the 15th time in preseason history. Miami is 6-8 all-time in preseason action versus Brooklyn.

The Heat are 85-61 against the Nets, all-time, in the regular season, including 46-26 at home and 39-35 on the road.

While the Heat are expected to contend for a playoff spot this season, following a play-in exit, the Nets are one of the few teams still in rebuild mode in the East.

The Nets will feature two veterans -- Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle -- who may be trade chips as the season progresses, while trying to develop their young core. The Heat may treat this exhibition as a dress rehearsal for the season, after sitting their regulars on Saturday night against Minnesota.

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat -8.5 (-104), Nets +8.5 (-118)

Moneyline: Heat -290, Nets +225

Total points scored: 232.5 (over -112, under -112)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Klay Thompson

C Bam Adebayo

F Andrew Wiggins

F Giannis Antetokounmpo

NETS

G Egor Demin

G Keon Ellis

C Day'Ron Sharpe

F Michael Porter Jr.

F Julius Randle

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Game-time decision - Rest

Bam Adebayo: Game-time decision - Rest

Klay Thompson: Game-time decision - Rest

Andrew Wiggins: Game-time decision - Rest

Davion Mitchell: Game-time decision - Rest

Tim Hardaway Jr.: Game-time decision - Rest

Bobby Portis Jr.: Game-time decision - Rest

Pelle Larsson: Doubtful - Illness

Dru Smith: Out - Calf

Keshad Johnson: Out - Hamstring (Two-Way)

Tre Donaldson: Active - (Two-Way)

Vlad Goldin: Active - (Two-Way)

NETS

Mikel Brown Jr.: Game-time decision - Ankle

Joshua Jefferson: Game-time decision - Back

Tyler Bilodeau: Active - (Two-Way)

Chaney Johnson: Active - (Two-Way)

Grant Nelson: Active - (Two-Way)

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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