Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat
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- The HEAT and the Rockets are meeting for the eighth time in preseason history.
- Miami is 3-4 all-time in preseason action against Houston, including wins in three of the last four preseason matchups against the Rockets.
- The HEAT finished as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the fourth time in team history (2022, 2013, 2005 and 1999), clinching their 23rd place in the playoffs in franchise history. It was Miami’s 11th playoff appearance in 14 seasons under head coach Erik Spoelstra, tied for second in the NBA over that span.
- Miami made its ninth Eastern Conference Finals appearance last season, having done so in 1997, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020 and 2022. The nine appearances are the most in the Eastern Conference and tied for second-most in the entire NBA since their first in 1997.
- Miami won the Southeast Division title last season, marking its 15th division title in franchise history. Since their first division crown in 1996-97, no NBA team has more in this period.
Miami Heat | CATEGORY | OPPONENT |
---|---|---|
110.3 | Points per game | 125.0 |
103.0 | OPPONENT POINTS PER MATCH | 98.0 |
.429 | FGPCT. | .495 |
.454 | OPPONENT FG PCT. | .392 |
.317 | 3-PT FG PCT. | .418 |
.800 | FT PCT. | .678 |
44.7 | REBOUNDS PER MATCH | 56.0 |
45.3 | OPPONENT REBOUND PER MATCH | 42.0 |
28.3 | ASSISTANCES PER MATCH | 27.0 |
12:00 p.m. | FLIGHTS PER MATCH | 10.50 |
15.0 | Turnover per game | 18.5 |
21.0 | OPPONENT RETURNS PER MATCH | 19.0 |
3.67 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 3.50 |