When facing the Miami Heat, opponents often experience addition by subtraction, even if they're forced to temporarily subtract their very best players. It's be

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks on from the bench as his team plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of their NBA game at Kaseya Center on Nov. 12, 2025, in Miami. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Through 12 games, the Miami Heat have a record of 7-5, and they have been one of the better stories in the NBA this season. Coming into the season, people weren’t exactly high on this team, and the expectations were fairly low compared to the previous seasons.

Brunson sustained the injury late in the Knicks’ 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

The Cavaliers head into their second game against the Heat looking to bounce back after their heartbreaking loss.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expressed his gratitude for the “absolutely remarkable” support he received since his Miami home was left devastated by the massive fire.

The model is also backing Illinois State to cover as 16.5-point underdogs against USC in college basketball, and one of SportsLine's top experts has a pick on Louisville vs. Clemson in college football in its Friday early best bets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/onsi as Four takeaways from Cleveland Cavaliers win over Miami Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers were shorthanded in Miami tonight, but the bench came together to pull off a feel-good win on the road.

The Miami Heat were locked in a battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first of two games between the two teams this week. The Miami Heat ended up winning in an overtime thriller, 140-138.