GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-1) look to bounce back against Detroit Pistons (1-0)

The Miami Heat host the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center on October 23, 2026, aiming to bounce back from an opening-night loss. Miami enters with a 0-1 record after falling 131-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite a 35-point debut from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Meanwhile, the Pistons visit with a 1-0 record following a 121-113 comeback victory against the Boston Celtics.

Former Heat guard Duncan Robinson returns to Miami after scoring 21 points with five three-pointers in Detroit's opener. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's starting five features Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Antetokounmpo, and Bam Adebayo, while Detroit counters with Cade Cunningham, Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, and Jalen Duren.