We have officially reached the All-Star break, with the Miami Heat fighting to get out of the play-in at 29-27. (Mandatory Credit: Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images)
We have officially arrived at the 2025-26 All-Star break for the Miami Heat.
After a fun, electric 14-7 start, the Heat have, once again, crashed down to mediocrity. They enter the break 29-27, a 0.5 game back of the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 seed and 2.5 back of the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami secured a 123-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, ending the first “half” on somewhat of a high note.
There are only 26 games left. Time flies, even when you’re not having the most fun; I can’t speak for everyone, but I haven’t been. But how would you grade the first 56 games of the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season?! Let us know in the comments!
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Hanifan’s Take: C
Up to this point, the Heat have played the 12th-hardest schedule. They are No. 17 in offense and No. 4 in defense. But according to Dunks & Threes’ schedule-adjusted ratings, Miami’s offense is 20th, while its defense is fourth.
After all, it hasn’t been all bad. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson have all made leaps this season; Kasparas Jakucionis has blossomed as a rookie with his impact transcending the numbers; Andrew Wiggins has been the two-way wing the Heat traded for last February; Norman Powell was named an All-Star for the first time in his career.
That’s not to mention: Adebayo remains one of the best two-way bigs in the sport. He’s averaging 22.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 43.7/36.0/81.1 shooting splits over his last 17 games.
Though Miami remains consistently inconsistent without a clear direction. And that’s an issue. The Heat are on track for their fourth-straight play-in, and that’s where nobody wants to be. They have been mediocre for the last half-decade, and you can’t build through the middle.
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