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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, Nov 13, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 13, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Cleveland Cavaliers

121AT

Miami Heat

133
Heat vs Cavaliers: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The BreakdownGrind

Heat grind past Cavaliers at the line and on the glass

Cleveland made 18 threes, but Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 apiece as Miami pulled away 133-121.

NightlyHoops desk · The BreakdownWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

The Heat beat the Cavaliers 133-121 in Miami on a night Cleveland made more threes and Miami won at the free-throw line and on the boards. Andrew Wiggins hit a 27-foot three with 0:34 left in the 3rd quarter for a 92-89 lead the Heat never gave back. Early in the 4th quarter, Bam Adebayo scored 10 straight Heat points, eight of them inside an 11-0 run that pushed the lead to 105-93. The Cavs were last within 5 at 98-93 with 10:18 left, in the middle of that run, and never closer than 6 after it.

Side by side
CLEStatMIA
48.8FG%52.3
38.33PT%35.3
36Rebounds46
7Off. rebounds13
86FG attempts88
9Turnovers9
From the box score. A dot marks a row where the teams are far apart.

Cleveland won the 3-point line

The Cavaliers made 18 of 47 threes, 38.3%. The Heat made 12 of 34, 35.3%. Tyrese Proctor went 5 of 7 from deep off the bench and made 7 field goals in a row, a streak that began with 12 straight Cavaliers points in the 1st quarter. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 25 and hit five threes. James Harden added 12 in the 2nd quarter, nine of them during a 12-0 run that gave the Cavs a lead they carried into halftime.

Miami lived at the free-throw line

The Heat made 29 of 37 free throws. The Cavaliers made 19 of 25. Adebayo went 9 of 10 at the line and Antetokounmpo 6 of 11. Harden was perfect on eight tries for Cleveland. From 1:18 left, Antetokounmpo went to the line twice and made all four, and Davion Mitchell and Ryan Conwell added free throws of their own as the Heat closed it out.

The Heat owned the glass

Miami finished with 46 rebounds, Cleveland with 36. On the offensive end, the count was 13 for the Heat and 7 for the Cavs. Miami took 88 shots, Cleveland 86. Adebayo pulled down 14 rebounds, four on the offensive end, and Davion Mitchell handed out 17 assists while scoring 22.

Inside the arc, the teams were close: the Heat shot 63.0% on twos, the Cavaliers 61.5%. Antetokounmpo scored 14 in the 3rd quarter, part of a run of 7 straight made field goals. Adebayo saved his heaviest work for the 4th quarter, with 18 of his 37 points, to go with 14 rebounds, on 13-of-19 shooting.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

CLE ahead above the line · MIA ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line CLE leads; below it, MIA.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) at Miami Heat (MIA), Friday, November 13, 2026, in Miami. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Cavaliers, Cleveland; Heat, Miami.
  • SHORT NAMES (a story may call the team by them): Cavaliers: Cavs.
  • FINAL: Heat 133, Cavaliers 121. (CLE 121, MIA 133.) Final margin: 12.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores CLE-MIA):
  • - Result: Heat 133, Cavaliers 121.
  • - How it was decided: the Cavaliers were last within 5 at 93-98, with 10:18 left in the 4th quarter, and never closer than 6 after it. From there to the end of the 4th quarter: Heat 35, Cavaliers 28 (93-98 to 121-133). The Heat's lead went past 5 for good during a MIA 11-0 run from 10:53 to 8:05 left in the 4th quarter, 93-94 to 93-105.
  • - Top scorers: Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 25; Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo 37.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores CLE-MIA; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 0:34 left in the 3rd quarter, MIA Andrew Wiggins made (27' 3PT) -> 89-92. The Heat went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: CLE 27 30 34 30; MIA 29 25 38 41.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (CLE-MIA): Q1 27-29, Q2 57-54, Q3 91-92, Q4 121-133.
  • HALVES: first half, Cavaliers 57, Heat 54; second half, Cavaliers 64, Heat 79.
  • LARGEST LEADS: CLE 6 (51-45, 3:56 left in the 2nd quarter); MIA 13 (97-110, 6:46 left in the 4th quarter). Scores are CLE-MIA.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 12. TIES: 7.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 8 lead changes and 2 ties; Q2 1 lead change and 3 ties; Q3 3 lead changes and 2 ties; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - CLE 12-0 from 8:09 to 5:11 left in the 2nd quarter, 36-43 to 48-43 (Thomas Bryant 3, James Harden 9)
  • - MIA 11-0 from 10:53 to 8:05 left in the 4th quarter, 93-94 to 93-105 (Bam Adebayo 8, Ryan Conwell 3)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Donovan Mitchell scored 6 straight Cavaliers points, from 10:30 to 9:36 left in the 1st quarter (3-2, 6-5).
  • - Tyrese Proctor scored 12 straight Cavaliers points, from 3:36 to 1:40 left in the 1st quarter (14-19, 17-19, 20-20, 22-20, 23-20).
  • - James Harden scored 9 straight Cavaliers points, from 6:35 to 5:11 left in the 2nd quarter (41-43, 42-43, 43-43, 46-43, 47-43, 48-43); all of these points were in the CLE 12-0 run (36-43 to 48-43).
  • - Donovan Mitchell scored 6 straight Cavaliers points, from 10:50 to 9:30 left in the 3rd quarter (60-56, 63-60).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 6 straight Heat points, from 4:16 to 2:41 left in the 2nd quarter (48-45, 51-47, 52-49).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 6 straight Heat points, from 4:22 to 3:06 left in the 3rd quarter (76-80, 79-82, 79-84).
  • - Bam Adebayo scored 10 straight Heat points, from 11:28 to 9:30 left in the 4th quarter (91-94, 93-96, 93-98, 93-99, 93-100, 93-102); 8 of these points were in the MIA 11-0 run (93-94 to 93-105).
  • DROUGHT: Heat went 4:10 of game clock without a field goal in the 2nd quarter, from 8:26 to 4:16 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores CLE-MIA):
  • - 10:30 to 9:36 left in the 1st quarter: Donovan Mitchell scores 6 straight Cavaliers points (3-2 after the first, 6-5 after the last).
  • - 3:36 to 1:40 left in the 1st quarter: Tyrese Proctor scores 12 straight Cavaliers points (14-19 after the first, 23-20 after the last).
  • - 3:36 left in the 1st quarter to 0:22.3 left in the 4th quarter: Tyrese Proctor makes 7 field goals in a row.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 27-29.
  • - 8:26 to 4:16 left in the 2nd quarter: Heat go without a field goal (4:10).
  • - 8:09 to 5:11 left in the 2nd quarter: CLE 12-0 run, 36-43 to 48-43.
  • - 6:35 to 5:11 left in the 2nd quarter: James Harden scores 9 straight Cavaliers points (41-43 after the first, 48-43 after the last); all of these points were in the CLE 12-0 run (36-43 to 48-43).
  • - 4:16 to 2:41 left in the 2nd quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 6 straight Heat points (48-45 after the first, 52-49 after the last).
  • - 3:56 left in the 2nd quarter: CLE leads by 6, its largest lead (51-45).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 57-54.
  • - 10:50 to 9:30 left in the 3rd quarter: Donovan Mitchell scores 6 straight Cavaliers points (60-56 after the first, 63-60 after the last).
  • - 8:24 left in the 3rd quarter to 3:50 left in the 4th quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo makes 7 field goals in a row.
  • - 4:22 to 3:06 left in the 3rd quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 6 straight Heat points (76-80 after the first, 79-84 after the last).
  • - 0:34 left in the 3rd quarter: Heat go ahead for good, 89-92.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 91-92.
  • - 11:28 to 9:30 left in the 4th quarter: Bam Adebayo scores 10 straight Heat points (91-94 after the first, 93-102 after the last); 8 of these points were in the MIA 11-0 run (93-94 to 93-105).
  • - 10:53 to 8:05 left in the 4th quarter: MIA 11-0 run, 93-94 to 93-105.
  • - 6:46 left in the 4th quarter: MIA leads by 13, its largest lead (97-110).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 121-133.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores CLE-MIA):
  • - It began at 91-92, Heat by 1, and ended at 121-133, Heat by 12.
  • - Points in it: CLE 30, MIA 41.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: no.
  • - Its leading scorers: CLE Donovan Mitchell 8, Tyrese Proctor 8; MIA Bam Adebayo 18, Davion Mitchell 8.
  • In the 4th quarter, each run of 8 or more unanswered points:
  • - MIA 11-0 from 10:53 to 8:05 left, 93-94 to 93-105 (Bam Adebayo 8, Ryan Conwell 3)
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:57 CLE +2 Peyton Watson (driving Layup) -> 101-112
  • - 5:33 MIA +2 Ryan Conwell (driving Layup) -> 101-114
  • - 5:16 CLE +2 Tyrese Proctor (driving floating Jump Shot) -> 103-114
  • - 5:01 MIA +1 Andrew Wiggins (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 103-115
  • - 5:01 MIA +1 Andrew Wiggins (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 103-116
  • - 4:49 CLE +2 Jaylon Tyson (floating Jump Shot) -> 105-116
  • - 4:07 CLE +3 Tyrese Proctor (26' 3PT) -> 108-116
  • - 3:50 MIA +2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (8' fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 108-118
  • - 3:29 CLE +2 James Harden (9' step back Jump Shot) -> 110-118
  • - 2:58 MIA +2 Bam Adebayo (11' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 110-120
  • - 2:41 CLE +2 Donovan Mitchell (11' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 112-120
  • - 2:07 CLE +2 Donovan Mitchell (12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 114-120
  • - 1:50 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 114-121
  • - 1:50 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 114-122
  • - 1:18 MIA +1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 114-123
  • - 1:18 MIA +1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 114-124
  • - 1:10 CLE +1 Donovan Mitchell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 115-124
  • - 1:06 MIA +1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 115-125
  • - 1:06 MIA +1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 115-126
  • - 0:31.1 MIA +2 Bam Adebayo (21' pullup Jump Shot) -> 115-128
  • - 0:22.3 CLE +3 Tyrese Proctor (25' 3PT pullup) -> 118-128
  • - 0:19.1 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 118-129
  • - 0:08.9 CLE +3 Donovan Mitchell (26' 3PT) -> 121-129
  • - 0:07.9 MIA +1 Ryan Conwell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 121-130
  • - 0:07.9 MIA +1 Ryan Conwell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 121-131
  • - 0:00.3 MIA +2 Davion Mitchell (driving Layup) -> 121-133
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - CLE: FG 42-86 (48.8%), 3PT 18-47 (38.3%), FT 19-25, 36 rebounds (7 offensive), 28 assists, 9 turnovers, 8 steals, 3 blocks, 47 bench points
  • - MIA: FG 46-88 (52.3%), 3PT 12-34 (35.3%), FT 29-37, 46 rebounds (13 offensive), 37 assists, 9 turnovers, 1 steals, 2 blocks, 33 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - CLE: 2PT 24-39 (61.5%)
  • - MIA: 2PT 34-54 (63.0%)
  • PLAYERS, Cleveland Cavaliers:
  • - Donovan Mitchell (starter, 33 min): 25 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 7 ast, FG 9-21, 3PT 5-12, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -20 | points by period 6-2-9-8
  • - Tyrese Proctor (bench, 27 min): 22 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 7-9, 3PT 5-7, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 12-0-2-8
  • - James Harden (starter, 35 min): 20 pts, 6 reb (0 off), 8 ast, FG 5-13, 3PT 2-8, FT 8-8, 3 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 0-12-5-3
  • - Jaylon Tyson (starter, 30 min): 16 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 6-11, 3PT 4-7, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 6-3-0-7
  • - Meleek Thomas (bench, 18 min): 12 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 2-5, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 5 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 0-3-7-2
  • - Jarrett Allen (starter, 32 min): 9 pts, 8 reb (3 off), 1 ast, FG 3-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -8 | points by period 2-1-6-0
  • - Thomas Bryant (bench, 16 min): 9 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 3-8, 3PT 0-3, FT 3-5, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -4 | points by period 1-3-5-0
  • - Mario Hezonja (bench, 9 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -1 | points by period 0-4-0-0
  • - Peyton Watson (starter, 30 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 2-10, 3PT 0-5, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -6 | points by period 0-2-0-2
  • - Craig Porter Jr. (bench, 9 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -1
  • PLAYERS, Miami Heat:
  • - Bam Adebayo (starter, 38 min): 37 pts, 14 reb (4 off), 3 ast, FG 13-19, 3PT 2-3, FT 9-10, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +23 | points by period 7-7-5-18
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo (starter, 31 min): 37 pts, 9 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 15-20, 3PT 1-2, FT 6-11, 0 stl, 1 blk, 4 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2 | points by period 7-10-14-6
  • - Davion Mitchell (starter, 39 min): 22 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 17 ast, FG 7-14, 3PT 3-7, FT 5-6, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +22 | points by period 5-3-6-8
  • - Ryan Conwell (bench, 33 min): 20 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 6-12, 3PT 4-9, FT 4-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +7 | points by period 3-5-5-7
  • - Andrew Wiggins (bench, 32 min): 8 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 1-3, FT 3-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +11 | points by period 3-0-3-2
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. (bench, 15 min): 5 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 2-0-3-0
  • - Tim Hardaway Jr. (starter, 20 min): 4 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2 | points by period 2-0-2-0
  • - Dru Smith (bench, 6 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -11
  • - Myron Gardner (starter, 19 min): 0 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -2
  • - Simone Fontecchio (bench, 7 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +11
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell PG, James Harden SG, Jaylon Tyson SF, Peyton Watson PF, Jarrett Allen C; Heat: Davion Mitchell PG, Tim Hardaway Jr. SG, Myron Gardner SF, Giannis Antetokounmpo PF, Bam Adebayo C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo made 7 field goals in a row.
  • - Bam Adebayo scored 18 in the 4th quarter.
  • - James Harden scored 12 in the 2nd quarter.
  • - Tyrese Proctor scored 12 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Tyrese Proctor made 7 field goals in a row.
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. picked up a 5th foul with 0:27.3 left in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. was called for 1 technical.
  • - Donovan Mitchell picked up a 5th foul with 1:06 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Meleek Thomas picked up a 5th foul with 10:28 left in the 4th quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Donovan Mitchell averaged 22.8 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Evan Mobley averaged 16.9 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.7 points in 11 games this season.
  • - Bam Adebayo averaged 17.8 points in 11 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Grind. VOICE: The Breakdown.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Friday, Nov 13, at 8:00 PM EST. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.2 points over his last 5 games, against 22.8 across 12 games this season.

Evan Mobley is listed as Out on the NBA Official Injury Report. He is averaging 13.8 points over his last 5 games, against 16.9 this season.

Cleveland won the last meeting 149-128 on Mar 27, at home. Since 2019-20, Miami is 15-10 against Cleveland in the regular season and 0-4 in the playoffs.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 19.6 points over his last 5 games, against 17.8 across 11 games this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as Available and is averaging 27.2 over his last 5 games.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Cavaliers play at the Heat on Friday, Nov 13, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Cavaliers are 6-6 this season.
  • The Cavaliers are 2-4 on the road this season.
  • The Cavaliers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • The Cavaliers last played on Nov 11.
  • Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.8 points in 12 games this season and 24.2 over the last 5.
  • Evan Mobley is averaging 16.9 points in 12 games this season and 13.8 over the last 5.
  • Evan Mobley is listed as Out on the NBA Official Injury Report of 7:15 PM EST.
  • The Cavaliers' confirmed starters are Jarrett Allen, Peyton Watson, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson and James Harden (NBA official lineups, 2:37 PM EST).
  • The Heat are 5-6 this season.
  • The Heat are 1-3 at home this season.
  • The Heat have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • The Heat last played on Nov 10.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.7 points in 11 games this season and 27.2 over the last 5.
  • Bam Adebayo is averaging 17.8 points in 11 games this season and 19.6 over the last 5.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 7:15 PM EST.
  • The Heat's confirmed starters are Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Davion Mitchell, Myron Gardner and Tim Hardaway Jr. (NBA official lineups, 2:37 PM EST).
  • The Cavaliers won the last meeting with the Heat 149-128 on Mar 27, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Heat are 15-10 against the Cavaliers in the regular season.
  • Since 2019-20, the Heat are 0-4 against the Cavaliers in the playoffs.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Confirmed · 2:37 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DM
    Donovan MitchellPG · 22.8 PTS · 5.0 REB · 5.5 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. JH
    James HardenSG · 16.7 PTS · 4.5 REB · 5.6 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. JT
    Jaylon TysonSF · 7.0 PTS · 3.0 REB · 2.5 AST · 6 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. PW
    Peyton WatsonPF · 11.0 PTS · 4.6 REB · 2.8 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. JA
    Jarrett AllenC · 12.9 PTS · 8.3 REB · 1.4 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Miami Heat

Confirmed · 2:37 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DM
    Davion MitchellPG · 16.5 PTS · 2.0 REB · 8.5 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. TH
    Tim Hardaway Jr.SG · 4.6 PTS · 1.3 REB · 0.6 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. MG
    Myron GardnerSF · 1.3 PTS · 1.0 REB · 0.3 AST · 6 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. GA
    Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · 27.7 PTS · 12.6 REB · 5.2 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  5. BA
    Bam AdebayoC · 17.8 PTS · 8.4 REB · 3.3 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Khalifa DiopOutG League - On Assignment
  2. Sam MerrillOutInjury/Illness - Right Elbow Injury Management (Elbow)
  3. Evan MobleyOutInjury/Illness - Left Great Toe-Sprain (Toe)
  4. Nae'Qwan TomlinOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (Back)
  5. Ernest UdehJr.OutG League - Two-Way

Miami Heat

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Giannis AntetokounmpoAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Wrist Sprain (Wrist)
  2. Vladislav GoldinOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Pelle LarssonOutInjury/Illness - Illness
  4. Klay ThompsonOutInjury/Illness - Left Ankle Soreness (Ankle)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:47 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
BA

Bam Adebayo

MIA · Starter · 38:05 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
38:0537143000213–192–39–10+23
31:003792014015–201–26–11+2
32:51254700359–215–122–4-20
38:562251701137–143–75–6+22
27:20224310047–95–73–40
34:49206831225–132–88–8-7
32:45205200236–124–94–4+7
29:52163110036–114–70–0-13
17:54120310055–82–50–00
31:4098111133–40–03–4-8
16:2091110013–80–33–5-4
31:3383400012–51–33–4+11
15:0353200152–61–30–0-1
9:2144000112–20–00–0-1
30:2544200232–100–50–0-6
20:0943210011–60–22–2-2
9:2802201020–00–00–0-1
5:4400100020–30–20–0-11
19:1904200030–30–30–0-2
7:2600200100–00–00–0+11
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CLE totalsSum of 10 player lines12136288392942–8618–4719–25
MIA totalsSum of 10 player lines13346371292046–8812–3429–37

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting CLE · from Miami's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
3PA share of FGA44.2%41.5%54.7%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim62.7%65.9%69.0%
eFG%56.1%54.6%59.3%
restricted-area FG%67.4%66.1%70.0%
turnovers per 100 possessions14.214.710.3
opponent 3PA share allowed42.8%41.5%38.6%
Donovan MitchellShooter: threes taken8.812
Donovan MitchellDon't foul him: free throws86.4%50.0%
James HardenShooter: threes taken8.28
James HardenDon't foul him: free throws88.4%100.0%
James HardenTurnovers per usage event15.3%10.8%
James HardenFree throws per shot0.470.61
Peyton WatsonShooter: threes taken3.65
Peyton WatsonFoul him late: free throws73.0%Too few to count
Jarrett AllenNon-shooter: threes taken0.20
Jarrett AllenFoul him late: free throws71.2%75.0%
Jarrett AllenAt the rim76.7%100.0%
Jarrett AllenFree throws per shot0.50Too few to count
Tyrese ProctorNon-shooter: threes taken2.57
Jaylon TysonShooter: threes taken4.57
Jaylon TysonFoul him late: free throws73.3%Too few to count
Jaylon TysonAt the rim58.9%66.7%
Craig Porter Jr.Non-shooter: threes taken1.5Too few to count
Craig Porter Jr.Turnovers per usage event17.6%Too few to count
Thomas BryantShooter: threes taken2.23

Scouting MIA · from Cleveland's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA43.4%48.4%48.9%
3PA share of FGA40.6%41.5%38.6%
possessions per game (pace proxy)102.398.697.3
fastbreak share of FGA13.6%11.5%12.5%
turnovers per 100 possessions13.314.79.2
fouls committed per game18.919.920
Davion MitchellShooter: threes taken3.37
Davion MitchellTurnovers per usage event16.0%5.7%
Bam AdebayoFree throws per shot0.370.53
Giannis AntetokounmpoNon-shooter: threes taken1.22
Giannis AntetokounmpoFoul him late: free throws65.0%54.5%
Giannis AntetokounmpoAt the rim76.1%83.3%
Giannis AntetokounmpoFree throws per shot0.600.55
Andrew WigginsShooter: threes taken4.93
Bobby Portis Jr.Shooter: threes taken4.43
Tim Hardaway Jr.Shooter: threes taken6.92
Tim Hardaway Jr.Don't foul him: free throws81.1%100.0%
Nikola JovićFoul him late: free throws68.3%Did not play
Nikola JovićTurnovers per usage event15.3%Did not play
Dru SmithNon-shooter: threes taken1.8Too few to count
Dru SmithDon't foul him: free throws82.9%Too few to count
Dru SmithAt the rim58.8%Too few to count
Myron GardnerNon-shooter: threes taken1.43
Myron GardnerFouls1.73
Simone FontecchioShooter: threes taken4.7Too few to count
Simone FontecchioDon't foul him: free throws84.3%Too few to count
Nick RichardsNon-shooter: threes taken0.4Did not play
Nick RichardsFouls1.8Did not play
Nick RichardsFoul him late: free throws64.4%Did not play
Nick RichardsAt the rim60.2%Did not play
Nick RichardsTurnovers per usage event19.4%Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Nikola Jović, Nick Richards

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

CLECleveland Cavaliers

6 of 8 scored players stayed within the usual range.

MIAMiami Heat

4 of 6 scored players stayed within the usual range.