NBA Vibe Check: Three teams with terrible vibes

Which teams have the worst vibes right now?

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:55 PM

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The Big Lead assesses the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Sacramento Kings as teams with early-season poor vibes.
The Miami Heat started 0-4 despite pairing newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo.
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is sidelined for multiple weeks because of knee swelling.

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The Big Lead highlights three NBA teams dealing with terrible vibes early in the 2026-27 season: the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Sacramento Kings. Despite acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo to partner with Bam Adebayo, Miami has slumped to an 0-4 start, allowing over 110 points per game with an offense that the writer describes as clunky.

The writer also points to the Raptors losing Kawhi Leonard for weeks due to knee swelling following a 2-0 start. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings remain winless under head coach Doug Christie, having allowed at least 120 points in every defeat despite rookie Darius Acuff Jr. averaging 21.5 points per game.

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