The Miami Heat have been great at home, which could serve in their benefit tremendously down the road.
The Miami Heat had a few tough losses in their recent four-game Western Conference road trip, but came back home and put together a couple of strong victories against the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.
They won both games by scoring an average of 131 points and shooting 51.3 percent from the field. A great scheme of offense by the Heat, which hasn't been seen very often in recent years.
Also, holding both opponents to an average shooting of 41.7 percent from the field. They're getting it done on both sides of the court in a very effective fashion.
It’s worth nothing that the Heat accomplished those things, along with the victories, without All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who was recently diagnosed with a left great toe sprain. It speaks highly about the team’s depth.
The Heat currently sits with a 6-4 record, with four of those wins coming from home. It recently shed light on a record that brings hope for the team as the season progresses.
As the Heat start the season 4-0 when playing at home, that's only been done two other times, the 2013 and 2020 seasons.
What may those years have in common?
The Heat went to the NBA Finals in both of them, winning in 2013 against the San Antonio Spurs, but also losing in 2020 to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The last three times the Heat started 4-0 at home:
2025-26
2019-20*
2012-13*
*made the NBA Finals
Of course, the season is still young, but superstitions play a big role in the sports world.
The Heat weren't regarded as championship contenders throughout the offseason, despite making decent trades in acquiring Norman Powell and Simone Fontecchio, which are paying out tremendously.
The Heat currently averages the second-most points per game, 124.1, the fifth-highest field goal percentage, 49.9, and the ninth-highest three-point percentage, 38.1, while also having the fifth-best defensive rating.
They have yet to get their All-Star guard Tyler Herro in the mix, who is still recovering from offseason ankle surgery, but could be nearing his season debut.
Erik Spoelstra believes he’ll be “just fine” in finding a rhythm with the team.
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The Miami #Heat are finding tremendous success early in the season, but can they keep it up when Tyler Herro returns? Erik Spoelstra believes he will “amplify” the new fast-generated offense.
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In addition, the Eastern Conference is wide open, leaving an opportunity for the Heat to take it back. The teams currently ahead of them in the standings are the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and Chicago Bulls.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Atlanta Hawks are falling behind to start the season.
The Heat could find themselves at the top, especially when they're at full strength.
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- “Pelle Larsson’s Smooth Adjustment As Heat Starter”