The Miami Heat games have been tough, so the Everything you can heat The staff met to discuss what we’ve learned about this team and our biggest concerns about them heading into the playoffs.
Wes Goldberg: On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat achieved the incredible feat of playing together for over 100 minutes for the first time all season. Incredible stuff just 65 games into the season. Of course, I’m being facetious. Most teams have multiple lineups that have spent at least 100 minutes together. Top teams, like Denver and Oklahoma City, have had lineups of 800 and 600 minutes together this season.
The fact that the Heat only have one lineup to play 100 minutes together at this point reflects their near-constant injury issues. Even though it may not be their fault, it could still cost them. You would like to know what your best player combinations are at this stage of the season.
This 100-minute lineup makes up the Heat’s starting group with Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo (assuming Tyler Herro returns to a starting role upon his return).
While that may be an accomplishment, there’s a problem: This lineup is outscored by 6.7 points per 100 possessions. The compositions that teams use the most are supposed to be, you know, good. That is not the case here. With the Heat struggling and no clear timetable for Herro’s return, is another starting lineup change in order?
