Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat (01-22-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On January 22, 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) will face the Miami Heat (23-21) at Moda Center in an effort to extend a three-game winning streak. As of right now, the Trail Blazers are a slim 1.5-point favorite over the Heat. The matchup's over/under ratio is 239.5.

This game is the third of Miami's five-game road trip, and the squad hasn't been able to find a steady rhythm lately. Over the past ten games, the Heat are 4-6. The Trail Blazers and Miami share a past together. Miami has been the clear underdog in 25 games this year, and it has won 11 of them, or 44%. Miami has a 1-0 record versus Portland in their most recent head-to-head encounters.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat - When and where to watch the game

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat will tip off on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. KUNP and FDSSUN will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Videos will stream the match online.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat - Expected Starting Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers

PG Jrue Holiday
SG Toumani Camara
SF Deni Avdija
PF Jerami Grant
C Donovan Clingan

Miami Heat

PG Davion Mitchell
SG Pelle Larsson
SF Norman Powell
PF Andrew Wiggins
C Bam Adebayo

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat - Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers

• Robert Williams III- Day-to-day (Knee)
• Jerami Grant- Day-to-day (Achilles)
• Kris Murray- Out (Back)
• Sidy Cissoko- Day-to-day (Illness)
• Jrue Holiday- Day-to-day (Calf)
• Scoot Henderson- Out (Hamstring)
• Matisse Thybulle- Out (Knee, thumb)
• Blake Wesley- Out (Underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot)
• Damian Lillard- Out (Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season)

Miami Heat

• Kel'el Ware- Day-to-day (Hamstring)
• Tyler Herro- Out (An MRI revealed a costochondral issue with Herro's ribs)
• Terry Rozier- Out (Immediate leave)

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat - Game Prediction

In their current matchup, the Trail Blazers have scored more than 239.5 points in 15 games this season. This season, the Heat have participated in 21 games (47.7% of possibilities) where both teams have scored more than 239.5 points.

In comparison to the over/under of 239.5 set for this game, the Trail Blazers and the Heat average 3.7 less points per game. The opponents of the Trail Blazers and the Heat have averaged three less points per game than the 239.5 points scored in this matchup. Out of the 15 games this season, Portland has won 10 of them, or 66.7%. Now, these two potent teams are ready to face each other.


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