Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationBam Adebayo scores 24 points to help the Heat rout the Grizzlies, 146-114
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.
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
 MIA |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 55-102 | FG | 38-95 |
| 53.9 | Field Goal % | 40.0 |
| 19-40 | 3PT | 13-45 |
| 47.5 | Three Point % | 28.9 |
| 17-22 | FT | 25-28 |
| 77.3 | Free Throw % | 89.3 |
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Nov 3 |
| Ty Jerome, G | Out | Oct 20 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Out | Oct 18 |
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Sep 28 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis, G | Out | Nov 3 |
| Terry Rozier, G | Out | Oct 23 |
| Tyler Herro, G | Out | Sep 30 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 14,641 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami |
4 | 3 | .571 | - | W1 |
 Atlanta |
3 | 4 | .429 | 1 | L1 |
 Orlando |
3 | 4 | .429 | 1 | W2 |
 Charlotte |
3 | 4 | .429 | 1 | W1 |
 Washington |
1 | 6 | .143 | 3 | L5 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
5 | 1 | .833 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
4 | 2 | .667 | 1 | W4 |
 Memphis |
3 | 5 | .375 | 3 | L3 |
 Dallas |
2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 | L2 |
 New Orleans |
0 | 6 | .000 | 5 | L6 |
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