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3-6 · 2-3 on the road
2027-01-08
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8-1 · 4-1 at home
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76ersOffense
HeatDefense

The 76ers rank 22nd in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.7%), and the Heat have the worst opponent eFG% (58.5%). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 53.3%, so the 76ers are 1.6 points below it. Tyrese Maxey leads them with 28.0 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-082026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Giannis AntetokounmpoTop scorer · MIA
Tyrese MaxeyTop scorer · PHI

Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3, 7th) and Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 5th) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 32.7 minutes, 60.7% true shooting. Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-082026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Heat3-6
76ers8-1

The Heat (3-6) are 11th in the East; the 76ers (8-1) lead the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Heat 2-3. Home record: 76ers 4-1. Streaks: Heat L1, 76ers W5.

2027-01-082026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
HeatOffense
76ersDefense

The Heat rank 19th in the NBA in offensive rating (109.2), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Heat are 1.6 below it. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads them with 27.3 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-082026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MIA 9 games, PHI 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MIAPHI
Scoring
116.011th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.020th · Average
122.628th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
105.23rd · Top 5
-6.623rd · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+5.89th · Above avg
Efficiency
109.219th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
108.322nd · Below avg
116.226th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.72nd · Top 5
-7.023rd · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+4.710th · Above avg
105.83rd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.017th
Shooting
53.7%13th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
51.7%22nd · Below avg
57.1%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
55.7%22nd · Below avg
13.016th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.426th · Bottom 5
33.1%21st · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
34.4%16th · Average
0.2916th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2914th · Average
Defense
58.5%30th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
50.0%5th · Top 5
8.318th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.912th · Average
5.114th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.720th · Average
Possessions
14.3%10th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
12.0%1st · Top 5
23.3%27th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
21.1%29th · Bottom 5
42.820th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
42.321st · Below avg
29.22nd · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.118th · Average

Recent form

Miami Heat
WWLWL

Last 5: average margin -1.6 (season -6.6). Streak L1.

Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +8.0 (season +5.8). Streak W5.

Key players

Miami Heat
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Giannis AntetokounmpoF 27.312.75.660.7
Bam AdebayoC-F 18.68.43.160.3
Davion MitchellG 16.11.68.260.1
Klay ThompsonG 13.81.61.761.9
Philadelphia 76ers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese MaxeyG 28.03.85.460.7
Jaylen BrownG 21.86.93.956.8
Joel EmbiidF-C 19.610.04.452.3
LeBron JamesF 15.77.47.452.1

Injury report

Miami Heat

Nobody listed.

Philadelphia 76ers
Ariel Hukporti C · Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Dominick Barlow F · Low Back Stress Reaction · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Adem Bona F · Cervical Spine Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Doubtful

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.

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