1 stat suggests Heat are off to worst 2-game start in franchise history

The Miami Heat opened their season with back-to-back home blowout losses, resulting in a franchise-worst minus-42 point differential over the first two games in organization history. After suffering a 25-point opening-night defeat to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami was defeated 128-111 by the Detroit Pistons.

Matt Hanifan argues the early struggles reflect poorly on Miami's supporting cast rather than Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has averaged 35.5 points while his teammates have shot just 36.2 percent from the floor. Hanifan notes that historical precedent is grim, as seven of the eight previous teams with a minus-40 differential through two games failed to reach 27 wins.