
The Miami Heat are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference showdown.
Miami enters Thursday’s game with a 41-38 record after losing on the road to Toronto on Tuesday night.
In Tuesday’s loss to the Raptors, Andrew Wiggins led the way for the Heat as he recorded 24 points and five rebounds while Tyler Herro added 14 points, five rebounds and six assists of his own.
Now Miami will try to bounce back on Thursday as they face off against the Raptors once again in a tough road matchup.
On the other side, Toronto enters Thursday’s contest with a 44-35 record after defeating the Heat at home on Tuesday night.
Scottie Barnes led the way for the Raptors in Tuesday’s victory as he ended the game with 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists while Brandon Ingram recorded 23 points, six rebounds and three assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Thursday night’s matchup, one side may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Heat, they have four players listed on their injury report, including both Norman Powell and Nikola Jovic.
Miami has listed Powell as questionable due to right groin soreness and he is in danger of missing his first game since returning from an upper respiratory illness in Tuesday’s loss.
Heat injury report for Thursday at Raptors:
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) April 8, 2026
Out: Nikola Jovic (ankle), Terry Rozier (not with team).
Questionable: Norman Powell (groin), Dru Smith (foot).
All others available.
If Powell is sidelined, Pelle Larsson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. could both be in line for increased roles against the Raptors.
The Heat have also listed Dru Smith as questionable due to foot soreness and he is in danger of missing Thursday’s matchup.
Nikola Jovic has been ruled out as he will miss his second straight game due to a left ankle sprain while Terry Rozier remains away from the team.
On the other side, the Raptors enter Thursday’s game with a clean injury report as they have nobody listed on it.
The Raptors have a clean injury report for Thursday, aside from Chucky Hepburn.
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) April 8, 2026
This is great news for Toronto as they will have a fully healthy roster for a second consecutive contest after Immanuel Quickley returned from a foot injury in Tuesday’s victory.
Fans can catch Thursday night’s matchup between he Heat and Raptors from Toronto at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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