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Heat's Bobby Portis: Struggles in win
Portis finished with 11 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 20 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason victory over New Orleans.
Portis struggled with his shot but contributed across several categories, particularly on the glass and defensively. The veteran forward received a relatively substantial workload in his first preseason appearance with Miami, though his role alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo could limit his opportunities compared to previous seasons. Portis should remain a capable source of points and rebounds when given sufficient playing time.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Scores six points in preseason
Fontecchio finished with six points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason victory over New Orleans.
Fontecchio struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just one of his four attempts. The veteran forward will look to provide Miami with perimeter shooting and frontcourt depth, although competition for minutes could limit his fantasy relevance heading into the regular season.
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Heat's Myron Gardner: Impresses in win
Gardner recorded 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 15 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason victory over New Orleans.
Gardner delivered one of Miami's more impressive all-around performances, connecting on three triples while contributing defensively and committing no turnovers. The versatile forward made a strong case for additional preseason opportunities, though he still faces an uphill battle to secure consistent regular-season minutes in a deep Heat rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Contributes across board
Jovic finished with eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason victory over New Orleans.
Jovic struggled with his overall shooting efficiency but made an impact defensively, recording two steals and two blocks while avoiding turnovers. His ability to contribute across multiple categories could help him maintain a meaningful rotation role, although Miami's frontcourt depth may create competition for consistent minutes.
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Heat's Kylor Kelley: Inks pact with Miami
Kelley (calf) signed a contract with the Heat on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Kelley made 31 appearances with the G League's South Bay Lakers a season ago, averaging 8.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.1 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game before opting out and heading overseas. He played in Summer League earlier this year but missed time due to a calf injury, so it's unclear if he's returned to health. Kelley will presumably end up being waived and head to the G League before the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Heat's Gabe Madsen: Latches on with Heat
Madsen signed a contract with Miami on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Madsen logged 50 appearances playing for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce a season ago, averaging 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.4 minutes per game. It appears he'll once again be ticketed for the G League, assuming Miami elects to waive the Utah product before the regular season begins.
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Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo: Enjoys efficient night
Antetokounmpo totaled 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason win over the Pelicans.
Antetokounmpo turned in another strong performance in the preseason, as he was able to score at will in the first half and also found other ways to contribute. He's now put up 27 total points over his first two exhibitions and appears to be meshing well with his new squad.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Not playing Thursday
Larsson (illness) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson was previously expected to play after missing Wednesday's practice with an illness, though he's since been ruled out. His next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come Saturday against Minnesota.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Available Thursday
Larsson (illness) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness, though he's set to play in Miami's second preseason matchup. Over 11 minutes in Saturday's preseason-opening win over Toronto, the 25-year-old swingman posted 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
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Heat's Andrew Wiggins: Recovered from illness
Wiggins (illness) is available for Thursday's preseason game against New Orleans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Wiggins has overcome an illness that bothered him earlier this week, costing him some practice time. His status for the start of the regular season is not in question.
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Heat's Keshad Johnson: Limited practice participant
Johnson (hamstring) is practicing in a limited fashion, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Johnson doesn't sound like a candidate for preseason reps, but it's encouraging to hear he's progressing in his hamstring recovery. A two-way player, Johnson will likely be shuttled to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce once healthy later this fall.
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Heat's Andrew Wiggins: Battling illness
Wiggins is dealing with an illness, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Wiggins was limited at practice Wednesday and sat out Tuesday's scrimmage, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. His status is in question for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, but Wiggins isn't in jeopardy of missing regular-season action.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Dealing with illness
Larsson didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The severity of Larsson's illness is unclear, leaving his status for Thursday's preseason game against New Orleans uncertain. He wasn't able to participate in Tuesday's scrimmage. His participation in Thursday's shootaround should provide more clarity on his availability.
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Heat's Tim Hardaway: Catches fire off bench
Hardaway finished with 14 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) in 11 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over Toronto.
Hardaway didn't miss a shot in his Heat preseason debut and finished tied for the team lead in scoring despite playing just 11 minutes. The veteran sharpshooter should provide Miami with valuable floor spacing off the bench after joining the club during the offseason, particularly alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
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Heat's Davion Mitchell: Starts preseason opener
Mitchell recorded three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.
Mitchell drew the start at point guard alongside Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, and the entire starting unit was limited to first-half action. The 28-year-old appears to have the inside track on the starting point guard job after averaging 9.3 points and 6.5 assists across 28.6 minutes per game during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Heat's Bez Mbeng: Adds 11 points in preseason opener
Mbeng logged 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 18 minutes in Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.
Mbeng didn't see the floor in the first half but was effective in the second. The 23-year-old was one of seven Heat players to score in double figures and also tied for the team high in steals. Mbeng is signed to an Exhibit 10 contract and will continue trying to make a positive impression in the preseason.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Chips in 13 points in preseason win
Larsson supplied 13 points (3-3 FG, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 11 minutes in Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.
Larsson came off the bench and only played in the first half Saturday, though he was productive in his limited run. The 25-year-old swingman finished as the Heat's second-leading scorer while tying for the team lead in steals. He's expected to play a sizable role with Miami's second unit and could take on increased ball-handling duties in his third year in the league.
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Heat's Klay Thompson: Held scoreless in preseason opener
Thompson recorded zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds across 13 minutes in Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.
Thompson only played in the first half of Saturday's contest and didn't offer much in his preseason debut for the Heat. He started Miami's preseason opener and is the favorite to get the starting nod at shooting guard when the regular season begins.
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Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo: Perfect from field in preseason opener
Antetokounmpo scored nine points (3-3 FG, 3-4 FT) while adding four rebounds and seven assists in Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.
Antetokounmpo also committed two turnovers, but the star guard delivered a dominant performance in a brief 14-minute cameo, showing he'll be the gravitational force on offense for the Heat when he's on the court. Expect the Heat to manage Antetokounmpo's workload carefully during the preseason with an eye to have him in top-notch condition for the regular-season opener against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Good to go Saturday
Adebayo will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Raptors, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
It was reported Friday that Adebayo was expected to play Saturday, and he's since been cleared to suit up for Miami's preseason opener. The big man shot a career-worst 44.2 percent from the field last season but averaged a double-double for the fourth time in his career. Over 73 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Adebayo averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 combined steals-plus-blocks in 32.4 minutes per showing.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| P. Larsson SF Pelle Larsson SF | Illness |
| D. Smith SG Dru Smith SG | Calf |
| K. Kelley C Kylor Kelley C | Calf |
| K. Johnson SF Keshad Johnson SF | Hamstring |