MIA Heat vs. NY Knicks – NBA on Prime Video Game Day Preview: 11.14.2025

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Game Day Preview

Tonight’s NBA on Prime Video showdown features an important NBA Cup group stage matchup between the Miami Heat (7–5) and the New York Knicks (7–4) at Madison Square Garden. Both teams enter the game short-handed, with Miami missing Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, while New York will be without leading scorer and star point guard Jalen Brunson due to an ankle sprain.

These absences add layers of intrigue. Miami enters the night leaning on newly acquired scorers Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins, while the Knicks will rely on Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and Jordan Clarkson to generate offense in Brunson’s absence. With both teams needing depth contributions and defensive focus, this matchup should deliver high tempo and high scoring — a perfect recipe for a dramatic NBA Cup showdown in New York.

Miami Heat

2025 Record = 7–5 (2nd Southeast Division)
2025 Road Record = 3–3
StatementGames NBA Power Ranking = 12

The Miami Heat are navigating a transitional season but remain competitive despite the departure of Jimmy Butler in February. Miami enters tonight’s game without Adebayo (toe) and Herro (ankle), which shifts the load onto scorers like Norman Powell, who is averaging a team-best 24.8 points per game, and Andrew Wiggins, averaging 17.8 points.

The Heat lead the entire NBA in assists per game (30.4), relying on ball movement and a collective scoring effort to stay afloat. Their recent loss to Cleveland highlighted turnover issues — committing a season-high 21 miscues — but their overall form is solid, having won four of their last six.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra continues to emphasize resilience, recently stating his gratitude for the support his family has received after a house fire and maintaining optimism about the team’s trajectory. Miami previously defeated the Knicks 115–107 on October 26, with Powell erupting for 29 points. They’ll need that same punch tonight to overcome their injury disadvantages on the road.

Heat: #1 in PPG 🔥
Knicks: #3 in Offensive Rating 🏀

Karl-Anthony Towns (20.2 PPG, 12.6 RPG) and the Knicks aim for their 8th win in 9 games at MSG as they host Norman Powell (career-high 24.8 PPG) and the Heat in @emirates NBA Cup East Group C action! 🏆

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New York Knicks

2025 Record = 7–4 (T-2nd Eastern Conference)
2025 Home Record = 4–1
StatementGames NBA Power Ranking = 6

The New York Knicks enter tonight’s matchup in strong form, sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference and boasting one of the league’s most efficient offenses. But they’ll be without their engine: Jalen Brunson, who put up 37 points against Miami in October before suffering a Grade 1 ankle sprain earlier this week.

Head coach Mike Brown has preached patience and stability during this stretch, telling reporters, “We gotta stay even-keeled and know that this is a marathon and not a sprint.” Brown emphasized belief in the process, noting that the team has “a lot of room for growth, which is exciting.”

With Brunson sidelined, Miles McBride is expected to assume primary point guard duties. The Knicks will lean heavily on their core of Karl-Anthony Towns (20.2 PPG), Mikal Bridges (17.1 PPG), OG Anunoby, and Jordan Clarkson. New York is 8–1 ATS in its last nine home games and has hit the OVER in 7 of its last 8, making them particularly dangerous on their home court under the bright lights of MSG.

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Karl-Anthony Towns "O" 11.5 Rebounds (-132) vs The Heat

KAT has gone over this line in 8 of his last 10 games (80%)

KAT has hit the over in 3 of his last 4 matchups vs Miami (75%)

KAT is averaging 12.8 rebounds over his last 10 games

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Heat vs. Knicks Facts

Miami won the previous meeting on Oct. 26, 115–107, led by Norman Powell’s 29 points.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the last 6 Knicks–Heat meetings.
New York is 8–1 ATS in its last nine home games at MSG.

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