The Miami Heat, coming off a narrow loss to the Boston Celtics that snapped a brief win streak, face the Washington Wizards in a Southeast Division clash amid ongoing roster challenges for both teams. Miami, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, aims to capitalize on Washington’s rebuilding phase and defensive struggles (allowing 122.7 PPG, league-worst). The Wizards, 13th in the East and winners of two of their last three, seek to build momentum at home despite a lengthy injury list featuring stars like Anthony Davis and Trae Young. This game could spotlight Miami’s efficiency (45.4% FG, top-10) against Washington’s youth movement, but injuries may lead to a sloppy, low-scoring affair.
Venue Location
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT).
Injury Report
The Heat are managing multiple day-to-day issues in their backcourt and frontcourt, while the Wizards remain without their top acquisitions due to long-term injuries, forcing reliance on rookies like Will Riley and Alex Sarr.
Miami Heat Injuries:
| Player | Status | Injury Details |
| Norman Powell | GTD | Right hand sprain. |
| Bam Adebayo | GTD | Hip. |
| Pelle Larsson | GTD | Unknown. |
| Tyler Herro | Day-to-Day | Toe, rib. |
| Aaron Wiggins | Day-to-Day | Hamstring. |
Washington Wizards Injuries:
| Player | Status | Injury Details |
| Anthony Davis | Out | Hand/groin; expected to miss remainder of season. |
| Trae Young | Out | Right knee MCL sprain; quad contusion. |
| Dante Exum | Out | Knee; out for season. |
| Tre Johnson | Out | Ankle. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | Questionable | Lower back soreness. |
| Alex Sarr | Questionable | Ankle. |
| Kyshawn George | Questionable | Knee. |
| D’Angelo Russell | Day-to-Day | Illness. |
| Cam Whitmore | Out | Right shoulder soreness. Expected return: Oct 1 (future date, likely error or long-term). |
Player Matchups to Watch
Injuries thin both lineups, shifting focus to guards and wings. Miami’s perimeter efficiency meets Washington’s youth in the paint, but the Heat’s veterans could exploit the Wizards’ inexperience.
- Bam Adebayo (MIA, if available) vs. Alex Sarr (WAS, if available): Adebayo (21.5 PPG, 10.2 RPG) tests Sarr’s athleticism (rookie big man with defensive upside); paint battle for rebounding control.
- Tyler Herro (MIA, if available) vs. Will Riley (WAS): Herro’s scoring (20.8 PPG) vs. Riley’s recent hot streak (18 PPG in wins); guard matchup exploiting Washington’s perimeter defense.
- Jimmy Butler (MIA) vs. Bilal Coulibaly (WAS, if available): Butler’s all-around game (19.2 PPG, 5.8 APG) vs. Coulibaly’s defense; wing duel for mid-range efficiency.
- Other Notes: If Adebayo sits, Nikola Jovic steps up vs. thin Wizards frontcourt; Washington’s Bub Carrington (14 PPG) could exploit Miami’s backcourt injuries.
Recent Team Forms
Heat are inconsistent (5-5 last 10), but strong in blowouts. Wizards show flashes (3-7 last 10), with recent wins against weak teams.
Miami Heat (5-5 in last 10 games, averaging 116.0 PPG, allowing 114.2 PPG):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 6 | @ BOS | L | 96-98 |
| Feb 3 | vs ATL | L | 115-127 |
| Feb 1 | vs CHI | W | 134-91 |
| Jan 30 | vs POR | W | 127-97 |
| Jan 28 | vs SAC | W | 103-87 |
| Jan 26 | @ PHI | W | 112-109 |
| Jan 24 | vs BKN | W | 120-66 |
| Jan 22 | vs DAL | L | 97-114 |
| Jan 20 | vs TOR | L | 127-145 |
| Jan 19 | vs UTA | W | 135-112 |
Washington Wizards (3-7 in last 10 games, averaging 112.6 PPG, allowing 121.8 PPG):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 5 | @ DET | W | 126-117 |
| Feb 3 | vs NYK | L | 101-132 |
| Feb 1 | vs SAC | W | 116-112 |
| Jan 30 | vs LAL | L | 111-142 |
| Jan 28 | @ WAS (self? vs NYK per patterns) | L | 101-132 |
| Jan 27 | vs DAL | L | 102-110 |
| Jan 25 | vs NOP | L | 102-110 |
| Jan 23 | @ LAL | W | 142-111 |
| Jan 21 | vs NYK | L | 101-132 |
| Jan 19 | vs DEN | L | 97-107 |
Series History
The Heat hold a commanding all-time lead over the Wizards at 100-48 in regular-season games. Miami has won 3 of the last 4 meetings, including a 120-94 victory on March 31, 2025, but Washington took the most recent on April 13, 2025 (119-118). The series is 4-0 for Miami in playoffs (2005 first round sweep).
| Date | Location | Result | Score |
| Apr 13, 2025 | vs WAS (MIA home) | L (MIA) | 118-119 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | @ WAS | W (MIA) | 120-94 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | vs WAS (MIA home) | W (MIA) | 109-99 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | @ WAS | W (MIA) | 118-116 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | @ WAS | W (MIA) | 115-102 |
Heat have won 4 of the last 5.
Betting Trends
The Heat are favored on the road against a struggling Wizards team; trends favor Miami covering as favorites, with overs in recent Heat games but unders in Wizards’ blowouts.
- ATS Trends: Heat 6-4 ATS last 10; Wizards 4-6 ATS last 10. Heat 1-4 ATS as 10.5+ favorites; Wizards 3-2 ATS as 10.5+ underdogs.
- O/U Trends: Over in 21 of Heat’s last 28 as 11+ favorites; under in 4 of Wizards’ last 5 home games.
Game Odds
Miami Heat – 10.5
Washington Wizards 234.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, February 7, 2026
