The Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat meet Saturday at the Kaseya Center, with injuries shaping both rosters.
The Thunder will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus), Thomas Sorber (right ACL), and Nikola Topic, while no players are listed as questionable.
Miami faces significant absences, including Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left knee), Davion Mitchell (left shoulder), Terry Rozier (not with team), and Myron Gardner, with Tyler Herro questionable due to right big toe and rib contusions. Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are probable and expected to play.
Oklahoma City enters with a five-game winning streak, including dominant victories over Houston (111-91) and San Antonio (119-98). The Thunder lead the NBA in both defense (107.7 PPG allowed) and net rating (+13.2), while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.
Chet Holmgren provides a two-way presence with 17.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while Jalen Williams adds 17.2 points and 5.7 assists. The Thunder will rely on this core to maintain their first-place Western Conference standing.
Miami comes off a 119-114 loss to Boston and a 127-121 win over Phoenix, sitting 8th in the Eastern Conference at 21-20. Norman Powell leads the Heat with 23.9 points per game, and Bam Adebayo contributes 17.0 points and 9.5 rebounds.
This matchup marks the second meeting of the season, with Oklahoma City winning the first encounter 124-112 on January 11 at home.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.
