Overview
- Tipoff is 8:00 p.m. ET with regional coverage on FanDuel Sports Network and streaming on Fubo, where regional restrictions may apply.
- Ja Morant is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is also questionable for Memphis.
- The Grizzlies remain without Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, and Scotty Pippen Jr., with additional depth concerns noted in team reports.
- Miami is missing Tyler Herro as he recovers from left ankle surgery and first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis with a groin injury, and Terry Rozier is not with the team following an arrest on gambling charges.
- Memphis opened with a 128–122 win behind Morant’s 35 points, while Miami fell 125–121 as Norman Powell scored 28 in his Heat debut after a winless preseason.