Recent form is the story in Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat on Thursday, April 8. The 76ers have won 3 of their last 5, while the Heat have won 0.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Heat 53%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 114, Miami Heat 115. The rating gap is 76 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Heat on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 47 times in 100 games like this, the 76ers would win.
The recent-form gap
The 76ers are 3-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.6. The Heat are 0-4 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -10.4.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Heat were beaten 131-106 at home by MIN not long ago.
Offense against defense
The 76ers score 110 a game and allow 107. The Heat score 109 and allow 121.8. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 115.9 for the 76ers and 108 for the Heat, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Heat have been tough to score on, which should slow the 76ers.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, and Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 28, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI) and Joel Embiid (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Heat lead 6-1, with the Heat outscoring the 76ers by an average of 10.3 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 109, MIA 119.