
The Miami Heat are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets in an interconference showdown.
Miami enters Saturday’s game with a 38-32 record after losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
In Thursday’s loss to the Lakers, Bam Adebayo led the way for the Heat as he recorded 28 points and 10 rebounds while Tyler Herro added 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists of his own.
Now Miami will try to bounce back on Saturday as they face off against the Rockets in a tough road matchup.
On the other side, Houston enters Saturday’s contest with a 42-27 record after defeating the Atlanta Hawks at home on Friday night.
Kevin Durant led the way for the Rockets in Friday’s victory as he ended the game with 25 points, three rebounds and six assists while Jabari Smith Jr. recorded 23 points and nine rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Heat, they have five players listed on their injury report, including both Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Miami has ruled out Wiggins due to a toe injury as he will miss his eight consecutive contest and there is still no timetable for his return.
Heat injury report for Saturday at Houston:
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) March 20, 2026
Out: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (hip), Andrew Wiggins (toe), Vlad Goldin (G League), Trevor Keels (G League), Jahmir Young (G League), Terry Rozier (not with team).
Questionable: Pelle Larsson (foot), Simone Fontecchio (back).
All others…
The Heat have also ruled out Jaquez Jr. as he will miss his second consecutive contest due to left hip tightness while Terry Rozier remains away from the team.
Pelle Larsson has been listed as questionable due to a bruised right foot while Simone Fontecchio is questionable with a lingering back injury.
On the other side, the Rockets have three players listed on their injury report, including Jae'Sean Tate.
Houston has listed Tate as probable due to a right MCL sprain and he is expected to return after being sidelined since Feb. 23.
Jae'Sean Tate (knee) listed probable Saturday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) March 21, 2026
The Rockets have ruled out Fred VanVleet as he continues to recover from a torn ACL while Steven Adams is set to miss the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery.
Fans can catch Saturday night’s matchup between the Heat and Rockets from Houston at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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