Tonight, the Miami Heat (29-31) face a daunting challenge as they travel to take on the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers (50-10) in Northeast Ohio. The Cavaliers, currently on a 10-game winning streak (as of March 3rd), are aiming to tie their franchise record for single-season wins (66), while the Heat are fighting to climb back to .500, having lost six of their last ten. Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, recently named Player of the Month for February, is coming off a stellar month averaging 25.8 points. On the other side, the Heat entered the game with a win, which was highlighted by Bam Adebayo becoming the franchise's all-time leader in double-doubles (222).
Continue reading to know the starting five, injury report, start time, how to watch, and more.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Projected Starting Five (March 05, 2025)
Miami Heat Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Alec Burks
| 6.4
| 2.6
| 1.1
|
Tyler Herro
| 23.9
| 5.4
| 5.7
|
Davion Mitchell
| 7.0
| 1.9
| 4.5
|
Kevin Love
| 5.3
| 4.3
| 1.0
|
Bam Adebayo
| 17.2
| 9.9
| 4.3
|
Cleveland Cavaliers Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Donovan Mitchell
| 24.3
| 4.3
| 4.8
|
Darius Garland
| 21.1
| 2.5
| 6.7
|
Max Strus
| 8.8
| 4.3
| 3.2
|
Jarrett Allen
| 13.6
| 10.3
| 2.0
|
Evan Mobley
| 18.6
| 9.3
| 3.1
|
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Key Players to Watch on (March 05, 2025)
Miami Heat Key Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Key Players
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Injury Report of (March 05, 2025)
Miami Heat:
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
|---|
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
| OUT
| Ankle
|
|---|
Nikola Jovic
| OUT
| Hand
|
|---|
Davion Mitchell
| GTD
| Quadriceps
|
|---|
Dru Smith
| OFS
| Achilles
|
|---|
Kel’el Ware
| OUT
| Knee
|
|---|
Andrew Wiggins
| OUT
| Ankle
|
|---|
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Andrew Wiggins
| OUT
| Ankle
|
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Team Stats of (March 05, 2025)
Statistics
| Miami Heat
| Cleveland Cavaliers
|
Records
| 29-31
| 51-10
|
Standings
| 7th
| 1st
|
Home/Away
| 13-19
| 28-4
|
OFF RTG
| 19th
| 1st
|
DEF RTG
| 12th
| 7th
|
NET RTG
| 17th
| 2nd
|
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Previous Matchups
The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Miami Heat was on January 29, 2025. The Cavaliers were able to win that game with a 20-point margin, as the Heat scored 106 points.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Leading Players of (March 05, 2025)
Statistic
| Miami Heat
(Leaders)
| Cleveland Cavaliers
(Leaders)
|
Points
| Tyler Herro (23.9)
| Donovan Mitchell (24.3)
|
Rebounds
| Bam Adebayo (9.9)
| Jarrett Allen (10.3)
|
Assists
| Tyler Herro (5.7)
| Darius Garland (6.7)
|
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The Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers will be live from 07:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, USA.
How to watch Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Streaming Details of (March 05, 2025)
- TV: NBCSBA
- Streaming: Fubo TV, and NBA League Pass
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