Venue & Game Info
Arena: Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MSG Network (NY), Bally Sports Sun (MIA), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
New York Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) – day-to-day
OG Anunoby (thigh) – questionable
Karl-Anthony Towns (quad strain) – probable
Josh Hart (back) – probable
Miami Heat:
Tyler Herro (ankle surgery) – out (8–12 weeks)
Terry Rozier – out (legal situation)
Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) – out
Team Recent Form
New York Knicks:
Wins: 119–111 vs Cleveland, 105–95 vs Boston
Offense: Averaging 112.0 PPG, led by Jalen Brunson (27.5 PPG) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG).
Defense: Allowing just 103.0 PPG (Top 5 in NBA).
Key Note: Knicks are using a deeper rotation under Brown, with 10+ players seeing minutes.
Miami Heat:
Loss: 125–121 @ Orlando, Win: 146–114 @ Memphis
Offense: Averaging 133.5 PPG, led by Bam Adebayo (19.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG) and Norman Powell (21.0 PPG).
Defense: Allowing 119.5 PPG, struggling in transition.
Key Note: Set franchise records in Memphis with 86 points in a half and 114 through three quarters.
Key Player Matchups
Jalen Brunson (NYK) vs Davion Mitchell (MIA): Brunson’s scoring and playmaking against Miami’s new defensive-minded guard.
Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) vs Bam Adebayo (MIA): Towns’ perimeter shooting vs Bam’s interior defense and rebounding.
OG Anunoby (NYK, if active) vs Norman Powell (MIA): Former Raptors teammates; Powell’s scoring vs Anunoby’s elite defense.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Knicks swept the Heat 3–0.
Last 10 Meetings: Knicks lead 6–4.
At Miami: Heat have historically held the edge, but Knicks have won 2 straight at Kaseya Center.
Betting Trends
New York Knicks:
2-0 ATS this season.
5-1 ATS in last 6 vs Miami.
4 of last 6 games UNDER 230 points.
Miami Heat:
1-1 ATS this season.
6 of last 8 home games OVER 225 points.
2-5 ATS in last 7 vs Eastern Conference contenders.
Game Odds
New York Knicks – 2.5
Miami Heat 228.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
