"The Miami Heat have sort of papered over their years-long struggle with offense by playing at the league's fastest pace, but they still rank in the bottom half of the league in points per 100 possessions. ... If they don't get a midseason breakout on that end from someone like Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Bam Adebayo, it's hard to imagine the Heat breaking free of the middle of the NBA's pack."
"The Heat scored just 91 points on 95 possessions in their loss to the Raptors on Tuesday, both their slowest-paced and worst offensive game of the season. But they picked the pace back up in their weekend back-to-back, averaging 110 offensive possessions per game and scoring 121.8 points per 100 possessions over the two wins. They're now 13-5 when they've played at a pace of at least 103 possessions per 48 minutes and 4-10 when they've played slower."
Miami Heat ended 2025 on a three-game win streak and hold an 18-15 record with sole possession of the East's No. 7 seed. The team regained a fast-paced identity after losing rhythm in December, but a five-game losing streak earlier returned the team to .500. Miami ranks in the middle of expert power lists (examples: No. 13, No. 15, No. 18) and relies on pace while still ranking in the bottom half in points per 100 possessions. The Heat perform much better at high pace (13-5 when at least 103 possessions) and need a midseason offensive breakout from players like Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr., or Bam Adebayo to climb higher.
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