The Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, February 26, with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center.
Miami enters at 31-28, eighth in the Eastern Conference, while Philadelphia sits sixth at 32-26 and has won two straight road games. The teams have met once this season, with the Heat earning a 127-117 road victory on November 23.
The Heat list Tyler Herro as available despite a right costochondral injury to the ribs. Herro is averaging 20.9 points in 14 games and shooting 48.0% from the field and 91.8% from the line.
Nikola Jovic is out for injury management related to his lower back, and Terry Rozier remains out while not with the team. Davion Mitchell is questionable due to illness after averaging 9.0 points and 7.1 assists in 48 starts.
Andrew Wiggins is available with left toe inflammation and is producing 16.1 points on 47.5% shooting and 41.0% from three. Norman Powell, who leads Miami at 22.9 points per game, is also available despite low back tightness.
Bam Adebayo anchors the frontcourt with 18.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, while Kel’el Ware adds 11.4 points and 9.4 rebounds in 22.1 minutes.
For the 76ers, Joel Embiid is listed as probable with right knee injury management and shin soreness. Embiid is averaging 26.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 49.8% from the field and 85.7% from the line.
Paul George is out due to a league suspension, removing a 16.0-point-per-game scorer from the lineup. Johni Broome is sidelined with a right knee meniscus tear, and MarJon Beauchamp is doubtful on a two-way assignment.
Tyrese Maxey remains the focal point of Philadelphia’s offense at 29.1 points and 6.7 assists per game in 38.4 minutes. He is shooting 46.7% overall and 37.5% from three on 8.9 attempts per contest.
Kelly Oubre Jr., who averages 14.4 points in 32.6 minutes, is available while wearing a brace on his left knee. Quentin Grimes provides 12.8 points and 3.6 assists off the wing and has shot 44.5% from the field.
Philadelphia has won its last two games by 21 and 27 points, scoring 135 in each outing. Miami split its past two, losing 128-117 at Milwaukee before defeating Memphis 136-120 at home.
