Heat may have stumbled upon a starting five that could rescue their season

It may be time for Erik Spoelstra to tweak with the Miami Heat's starting 5, and he may have the perfect option.

By Michael Saenz · All U Can Heat

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 6:05 PM

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Michael Saenz argues that Erik Spoelstra should replace Andrew Wiggins with Pelle Larsson in Miami's starting five.
Miami's regular starting lineup has posted a -5.8 net rating and a league-worst 126.6 defensive rating through 91 minutes.
The Heat fell into immediate early deficits in all five of their defeats this season.

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Writer Michael Saenz argues that the Miami Heat should insert Pelle Larsson into the starting lineup in place of Andrew Wiggins. The Heat's current starting unit of Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson, Wiggins, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bam Adebayo has struggled with a -5.8 net rating and a poor 126.6 defensive rating across 91 minutes, repeatedly falling into early deficits in their losses.

Saenz highlights that a lineup featuring Mitchell, Thompson, Larsson, Antetokounmpo, and Adebayo has recorded a 36 net rating and a 70 defensive rating in 23 minutes. The writer contends that head coach Erik Spoelstra could fix Miami's defensive struggles by committing to this alteration.

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