Feb. 28, 2026 9:25 am EST

The Houston Rockets (37-21) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Miami Heat (31-29) on Feb. 28, 2026 at Kaseya Center.

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Miami HeatHouston vs. Miami odds

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Injury reportsRockets

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),

Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Knee),

Jabari Smith: Out (Ankle)

Heat

Norman Powell: Out (Groin),

Nikola Jovic: Out (Back)

Stats to know
The Rockets put up 114.7 points per game (only 2.5 fewer points than the 117.2 the Heat give up).
The Heat’s 119.9 points-per-game average is 10.8 more points than the 109.1 the Rockets allow to opponents.

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