Miami Heat
2026-12-14
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Chicago Bulls
Biggest mismatches
MIA's offense ranks 10th in shooting, and CHI ranks 27th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (MIA 8 games, CHI 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MIACHI
Scoring
118.07th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.617th · Average
122.927th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
129.630th · Bottom 5
-4.921st · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
111.115th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.629th · Bottom 5
116.026th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.529th · Bottom 5
-5.021st · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-16.930th · Bottom 5
106.13rd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
107.62nd
Shooting
54.3%10th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
57.7%11th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
13.015th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.622nd · Below avg
33.5%20th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
0.2915th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.372nd · Top 5
Defense
58.0%30th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
8.417th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.418th · Average
5.113th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.114th · Average
Possessions
13.9%8th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
15.0%19th · Average
23.8%26th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.8%12th · Average
43.219th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.916th · Average
29.52nd · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.625th · Below avg
Recent form
Miami HeatLWWLW
Last 5: average margin +1.6 (season -4.9). Streak W1.
Chicago BullsLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Key players
Miami Heat| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF | 28.2 | 12.5 | 5.8 | 60.6 |
| Bam AdebayoC-F | 18.6 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 60.3 |
| Davion MitchellG | 15.4 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 59.9 |
| Klay ThompsonG | 14.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 63.6 |
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Injury report
Miami HeatNobody listed.
Chicago BullsNicolas Claxton F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.