NBA Game Preview: Miami Heat (3-1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

Capacity: ~18,500

Tipoff: 8:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports Southwest / Sun Sports

Injury Report

Miami Heat:

Tyler Herro (ankle) – out, surgery required.

Terry Rozier (suspension) – out.

Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) – out.

Norman Powell (groin) – questionable.

Nikola Jovic (hip) – questionable.

San Antonio Spurs:

De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) – out.

Luke Kornet (ankle) – out.

Jeremy Sochan (wrist) – out.

Kelly Olynyk (heel) – out.

Lindy Waters III (eye procedure) – out.

Key Player Matchups

Victor Wembanyama (SAS) vs. Bam Adebayo (MIA): Wemby is averaging 31.0 PPG and 12 RPG, while Adebayo is putting up 21.0 PPG and 8 RPG. This battle of elite bigs will define the paint.

Stephon Castle (SAS) vs. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIA): Castle has emerged as a reliable scorer (22 points vs. Toronto), while Jaquez is coming off a 28-point performance vs. Charlotte.

Heat Perimeter Shooting vs. Spurs Defense: Miami is shooting 40.8% from three, while San Antonio has held opponents under 35% from deep.

Team Recent Form

Miami Heat:

Last 5: W-W-W-L

Last Game: Beat Charlotte 144-117

Strength: Offense averaging 131.5 PPG (1st in NBA).

Weakness: Turnovers (16.5 per game).

San Antonio Spurs:

Last 5: W-W-W-W

Last Game: Beat Toronto 121-103

Strength: Balanced scoring, elite rebounding.

Weakness: Depth tested by injuries.

Series History

All-Time: Spurs lead 45-30.

Recent: Miami has dominated, winning 9 of the last 10.

Last Meeting (Feb. 1, 2025): Heat won 105-103 behind Adebayo’s 30-point, 12-rebound, 9-assist performance.

Betting Trends

Miami: 3-1 ATS this season; Overs hit in 3 of 4 games.

San Antonio: 4-0 ATS; 3 of 4 games have gone Over.

Head-to-Head: Heat are 9-1 in last 10 vs. Spurs, but San Antonio is 4-0 at home this season (including preseason).

Game Odds

Miami Heat                        228.5

San Antonio Spurs           – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025