The Phoenix Suns (27-18) host the Miami Heat (24-22) after winning six straight home games. The Suns are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 226.5.
If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game, find out the best bets available in this matchup, in the article below (based on our computer predictions).
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The Miami Heat cruised to a 147-116 win over the Utah Jazz inside Delta Center, tying their season high in total points scored. It marked the eighth time the Heat have scored at least 140 points this season after doing so eight combined times in the franchise’s first 37 seasons. As a result of its […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Miami Heat: Utah Jazz: Starting 5: Miami Heat: Kasparas Jakucionis, G Norman Powell, G Pelle Larsson, G/F Andrew Wiggins, F Bam Adebayo, C Utah Jazz: Keyonte George, G Svi Mykhailiuk, G Cody Williams, F Ace Bailey, F Jusuf Nurkic, C Broadcast Info: Tipoff: […]
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We are less than two weeks away from the NBA’s annual trade deadline, scheduled to be on Feb. 5 at 3:00 p.m. EST. At 23-22, the Miami Heat have some tough decisions to make and uncomfortable conversations to have. Miami is treading toward the play-in for the fourth-straight year. Who will be a few names […]
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After the MiamI Heat’s blazing 14-7 start to the season, they have suddenly returned to familiar territory at the midway point of the season. As we approach the All-Star break, the Heat are 23-22. They are in sole possession of the No. 8 seed in the East once again! Furthermore, they are set to be […]
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The homestand continues with the first meeting against the Miami Heat, as the Jazz welcome them to the Delta Center. Last year, the record was split 1-1 between the two groups, both of them winning on the road. After Utah’s collapse on Thursday night, they could probably afford an extra win or two without concern […]
Back track exactly one year ago, the Miami Heat were looking to offload Jimmy Butler to any and every suitor who was willing to give him an extension. However, only the Phoenix Suns — who had the league’s worst contract in Bradley Beal — were interested. Talks were at a stalemate. Before Butler was ultimately […]
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In the midst of a five-game road trip, the Miami Heat travel to Utah to take on the Jazz, with tip-off set to be at 9:30 p.m. EST. The Heat are coming off an ugly 127-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who more than doubled the Heat up from 3-point range (20-9). Portland was […]
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Last February, the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors completed a five-team blockbuster for star forward Jimmy Butler. The two sides could re-engage for a deal once again, but this time for another disgruntled forward. As soon as he became eligible to be traded on Jan. 15, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga reportedly “demanded” to be […]
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We are less than two months away from the start of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Can you already believe it?! We are still far out — 153 days, to be exact! — from the 2026 NBA Draft. But it’s never too early to be talking about the next crop of prospects. The Miami Heat are […]
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We are nearing the two-week mark ahead of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline. The Miami Heat are currently 23-22 and in sole possession of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. A lot can still happen between now and then. We know the Heat need a No. 1 scorer now that Jimmy Butler’s not […]
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Maybe one might’ve expected the Portland Trail Blazers to struggle more in the second half against the Miami Heat on Thursday night at the Moda Center. The track-meet Heat were playing at their usual breakneck pace and putting up points, with star Bam Adebayo on his way to 32 points and 10 rebounds. More significantly, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers used a big second half run to defeat the cold-shooting Miami Heat 127-110 at the Moda Center on Thursday night. The Blazers led by just one point at halftime, but opened the third quarter on an improbable 23-9 run to take control of the game even as their best player exited […]
The Portland Trail Blazers won a resounding 123-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night but Portland star Deni Avdija had to leave the game after just 18 minutes of play due to back pain. The good news is that Avdija scored 20 points in those 18 minutes. The better news is that, at […]
Portland Trail Blazers star forward Deni Avdija exited early against the Miami Heat after tweaking his back. He will not return, according to the team. Avdija recently dealt with a back injury earlier this month, missing three games before he returned Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. The injury occurred while defending Heat forward Andrew Wiggins […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are moving into the second half. So is tonight’s GameDay Discussion Thread! Here are the game details again: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How […]
The Miami Heat continue their five-game road trip in Portland against the Trail Blazers Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. EST. The Heat rolled the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, 130-117, led by Bam Adebayo (25 points), Norman Powell (22 points) and Pelle Larsson (16 points, nine assists). Miami will be without a few key players, […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers put their three-game winning streak on the line tonight with a home matchup against the Miami Heat. Time to see if Portland can keep this hot streak going! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 […]
The Miami Heat visit Moda Center tonight for a rematch with Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami won its last contest with Portland on November 8th by a score of 136-131. In that game, the Heat looked like Blazers East. Its offense often resembled the Blazers’ combination of drives, kickout passes, swings around the […]
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat improved to a 23-21 record with a win against the Sacramento Kings. As their West Coast road trip continues, they will look to keep it going with a second consecutive victory in Thursday’s matchup versus the 22-22 Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are suffering through a roster-wide injury hit, […]
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Portland Trail Blazers players Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are all questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Thursday due to injury management, the organization announced. Blazers forward Sidy Cissoko is also questionable to play due to an illness. For the Heat, guard Tyler Herro is out for the matchup due […]
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson has a knack for getting hit in the face during games. He also has a knack for getting into the heads of opponents. In the Heat’s most recent 130-117 win over the Sacramento Kings, both occurred. On two separate occasions, Kings forward DeMar DeRozan fouled the second-year guard with an […]
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The Miami Heat’s G-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, has claimed seven-year NBA veteran Dennis Smith Jr., NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line first reported Wednesday. The Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks’ G-League affiliate, recently released Smith. In 11 regular season games with the Herd, Smith averaged 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and […]
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The NBA is just about two weeks away from its 2025-26 season trade deadline. With the Eastern Conference fast becoming a hot mess, things could be incredibly active.
But the biggest question mark lies in the league’s other conference.
The Golden State Warriors now have a Jimmy Butler problem.
Could Mike Dunleavy Jr. Trade Jimmy Butler?
Golden State’s 2025-26 season with its current roster took a huge hit Monday when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL against the Miami Heat.
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The Milwaukee Bucks try to start another of those pesky winning streaks tonight in Fiserv against the Oklahoma City Thunder. As we’ve all been patiently waiting for, it’s NBA Rivals Week, so who better for the Bucks to lock horns with than the Pacers, Celtics, Heat, Suns Thunder! Of course, this extremely bitter rivalry was […]