NBA Game Preview: New York Knicks (2-0) vs. Miami Heat (1-1)

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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

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