Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s dominant 146-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies (1-1) on Friday night at FedExForum to close its season-opening two-game trip. The Heat (1-1) now returns to Miami to begin a two-game homestand on Sunday against the New York Knicks:

The Heat unleashed one heck of a beatdown on the Grizzlies, eliciting strong reactions from those who were able to watch

The season opener for the Miami Heat is finally upon us. They will be kicking things off in Orlando against the Magic just right up the road, and it's finally t

The expiration date of Miami Heat plans to play at pace typically is somewhere along the lines of the first week of the season. Not this season, as the Grizzlies learned Friday night.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-121 in the season opener for both teams.

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Miami and New York will play on Sunday. Miami went 37-45 overall, 24-28 in Eastern Conference action and 19-22 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Heat averaged 110.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 110.0 last season.

Prior to the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Miami Heat, Ja Morant is listed as questionable battling an ankle injury.

The Miami Heat are no prize defensively, and Banchero played even better at home last season, averaging 26.1 PPG. When it comes to facing the Heat, Banchero averaged 25.0 points per contest in ‘24-25 as well.

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