"As part of this brutal beginning stretch on the Miami Heat's 2025-26 schedule, they will face yet another difficult challenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. It will be the first of a two-game homestand set versus the 7-3 and second seeded Cavs for Miami. The Heat, going into the matchup sporting a 6-4 record following two consecutive wins, will be without their two All-Star's in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury."
"Pelle Larsson will continue to get the starting nod with Adebayo's absence. The Heat's lack of big man depth has limited them to only being able to go small now within their first unit. However, Larsson is coming off another productive 15+ scoring outing versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. He has been super impactful in his role thus far, and is making a legitimate case to remain in Miami's rotation longer term."
The Miami Heat face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of a two-game homestand while missing All-Stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury. Pelle Larsson will start as Miami shifts to a smaller first unit because of limited big-man depth. Nikola Jovic aims to build on a career-high 29-point, 9-rebound, 7-assist performance, and Norman Powell continues to provide consistent scoring with six 20-plus games in seven outings. Miami remains unbeaten at home and has historically reached the NBA Finals after opening 4-0 at home, while Cleveland swept Miami in the 2024 postseason.
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