"The Miami Heat are traveling to the Big Apple on Friday for an Emirates NBA Cup matchup versus the New York Knicks. The Heat and Knicks are in the same East Group C for placement in the upcoming In-Season Tournament. Miami currently leads those group standings as the number one seed with a 1-0 record 126 total points (+18 point differential)."
"Similar to that Cavs game where Donovan Mitchell was sidelined, New York will be without their superstar player as well tonight. Jalen Brunson is listed as out due to an ankle injury. Although each of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro traveled to New York with the team, they both remain out as well. The Heat already secured a win against the Knicks a few weeks back and are 1-0 versus them on the season."
"Miami's leading scorer Norman Powell will continue to get the green light as the focal point of coach Erik Spoelstra's offense. However, Jaime Jaquez Jr.- who has had a terrific start to the 2025-26 season- is looking to respond after a rare rough outing offensively. The Heat will need somebody to step up and help shoulder the loud offensively to supplement Powell's near-25 points per game average."
The Miami Heat travel to New York to face the Knicks in an Emirates NBA Cup matchup. Both teams occupy East Group C; Miami leads the group standings as the No. 1 seed with a 1-0 record and 126 total points (+18 point differential). The Knicks sit ahead of Miami by 0.5 games in the Eastern Conference standings. Miami seeks a bounce-back after a late collapse versus Cleveland. New York will be without Jalen Brunson (ankle). Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro traveled but remain out. Miami already holds a season win over New York. Norman Powell is the Heat's focal scorer near 25 points per game, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. looks to respond after a rare off night. The game airs nationally on Amazon Prime Video.
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