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Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies

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1-1, 1-1 Away
Final
146 - 114

1-1, 1-1 Home

Bam Adebayo scores 24 points to help the Heat rout the Grizzlies, 146-114

Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Game Highlights

The NBA placed Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on immediate leave from their teams after the news of their arrests broke Thursday. Rozier is accused of conspiring to help associates win bets based on his performance.

Nikola Jovic added 20 points for Miami, Kel'el Ware had 19, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the Heat's first victory of the season.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 19 points, rookie Cedric Coward finished with 16, and Santi Aldama had 13. Ja Morant, who had 35 points in an opening win over New Orleans, managed only 12 points, going 4 of 16 from the field.

The game was never close after Miami built a double-digit lead early with 17 straight points in the first quarter, Adebayo had 18 points in the period.

Near the midway point of the second period, the lead swelled to 56-30 fueled by Miami shooting 65%, including 8 of 11 from outside the arc. The Heat led 86-47 at the half.

Up next Heat: Host New York on Sunday night in Miami's home opener.

Grizzlies: Host Indiana on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

MIA leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 146 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 146 - 114
4th 12.2 Javon Small makes 29-foot three point step back jumpshot 146 - 114
4th 23.4 Jahmir Young makes driving layup 146 - 111
4th 41.1 Keshad Johnson defensive rebound 144 - 111

Statistics

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55-102 FG 38-95
54 Field Goal % 40
19-40 3PT 13-45
47 Three Point % 29
17-22 FT 25-28
77 Free Throw % 89
57 Rebounds 41
17 Offensive Rebounds 12
40 Defensive Rebounds 29
34 Assists 29
15 Steals 8
4 Blocks 4
19 Turnovers 20
1 Team Turnovers 0
20 Total Turnovers 20
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 23
26 Fast Break Points 19
72 Points in Paint 44
25 Fouls 19
45 Largest Lead 4
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cedric Coward, F Out Apr 9
Cam Spencer, G Out Apr 9
Taylor Hendricks, F Out Apr 9
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, F Day-To-Day Apr 9
GG Jackson, F Out Apr 9
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dru Smith, G Day-To-Day Apr 9
Nikola Jovic, F Out Apr 7
Terry Rozier, G Out Mar 19

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 14,641 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 45 35 .563 - L2
Orlando 44 36 .550 1 W4
Charlotte 43 37 .538 2 L1
Miami 41 39 .513 4 L2
Washington 17 63 .213 28 L8

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 61 19 .763 - W2
Houston 51 29 .638 10 W8
New Orleans 26 54 .325 35 W1
Memphis 25 55 .313 36 L6
Dallas 25 55 .313 36 L2
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