{"id":570012,"date":"2026-01-30T04:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/570012\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T04:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:19:25","slug":"game-preview-heat-square-off-with-bulls-in-makeup-game-hot-hot-hoops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/570012\/","title":{"rendered":"GAME PREVIEW: Heat square off with Bulls in makeup game – Hot Hot Hoops"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Heat(Mandatory Credit: Wilfredo Lee\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n

Coming off a 133-124 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat look for a quick reset, as they hit the road for one game against the Chicago Bulls inside United Center at 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

This will be the first of three-straight over the next four days against their East foe. Their Jan. 8 game against Chicago was postponed <\/a>due to slippery court conditions \u2014 ultimately getting pushed back to this date. The first of these three games will the Heat\u2019s only road game of the three-game set.<\/p>\n

After a fast 6-1 start to the season, Chicago has dwindled back to mediocrity at 23-24. They have lost their last two to the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers by 11 and three points, respectively. Miami\u2019s in similar territory in the standings at 25-23, currently tied with the Magic for the No. 7 seed in the East. Including Wednesday\u2019s loss to Orlando, Miami is 5-4 over its last nine, including wins over Phoenix (twice) and Oklahoma City over that span.<\/p>\n

Miami crushed the Bulls, 143-107, in their lone meeting of the season to date. The Heat had eight double-figure scorers, led by Kel\u2019el Ware\u2019s 20-point, 14-rebound double-double and Norman Powell\u2019s 19 points. <\/p>\n

Injury Report (at the time of this publishing):<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls<\/p>\n

Zach Collins (toe) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Noa Essengue (shoulder) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Josh Giddey (hamstring) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Kevin Huerter (back) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Yuki Kawamura (G-League) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Jalen Smith (concussion) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Miami Heat:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vlad Goldin (G-League) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Terry Rozier (not with team) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Jahmir Young (G-League) \u2014 OUT<\/p>\n

Projected Starting 5 (subject to change):<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls:<\/p>\n

Josh Giddey, G<\/p>\n

Coby White, G<\/p>\n

Isaac Okoro, F<\/p>\n

Matas Buzelis, F<\/p>\n

Nikola Vucevic, C<\/p>\n

Miami Heat:<\/p>\n

Davion Mitchell, G<\/p>\n

Norman Powell, G<\/p>\n

Pelle Larsson, G\/F<\/p>\n

Andrew Wiggins, F<\/p>\n

Bam Adebayo, C<\/p>\n

Broadcast Info:<\/p>\n

Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST<\/p>\n

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty)<\/p>\n

Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)<\/p>\n

Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (Jos\u00e9 Pa\u00f1eda)<\/p>\n

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