The Miami Heat continue their West Coast road trip tonight with a visit to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, looking to build on Wednesday night’s thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Miami enters the matchup at 3-5 after escaping with a dramatic 117-116 victory over the Clippers, thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from Klay Thompson. The former Warriors star finished with 30 points, delivering his best performance of the season at just the right time.
Now Thompson returns to the building where he helped Golden State win four NBA championships, adding another interesting chapter to tonight’s matchup. Andrew Wiggins will also face his former team after playing an important role in the Warriors’ 2022 championship run.
The Heat will have their work cut out for them, however.
Golden State enters the game at 5-3 and riding a five-game winning streak, with Stephen Curry continuing to lead the way. The Warriors have been particularly dangerous from beyond the arc, presenting another challenge for Miami’s inconsistent defense.
Making matters more difficult, the Heat are playing on the second night of a back-to-back after an overtime battle against the Clippers, while the Warriors have enjoyed two days of rest.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is available despite dealing with a wrist injury, giving Miami another opportunity to develop its chemistry around the two-time MVP and Bam Adebayo.
Can the Heat overcome tired legs, slow down Curry and make it two straight victories in California?
STARTING LINEUPS
Miami Heat
- Davion Mitchell, PG
- Klay Thompson, SG
- Andrew Wiggins, SF
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF
- Bam Adebayo, C
Golden State Warriors
- Stephen Curry, PG
- Brandin Podziemski, SG
- Will Richard, SF
- Yaxel Lendeborg, PF
- Draymond Green, C
INJURY REPORT / PLAYER AVAILABILITY
Miami Heat
- Giannis Antetokounmpo — AVAILABLE (right wrist sprain)
- Keshad Johnson — AVAILABLE (hamstring)
- Tre Donaldson — OUT (G League/two-way assignment)
- Vladislav Goldin — OUT (G League/two-way assignment)
Golden State Warriors
- Jimmy Butler III — OUT (right ACL surgery)
- Moses Moody — OUT (left patellar tendon surgery)
- Gui Santos — OUT (left knee tendinitis)
- Kristaps Porziņģis — OUT (not with team)
GAME INFO
Matchup: Miami Heat (3-5) at Golden State Warriors (5-3)
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Location: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
TV: NBA TV / WPLG Local 10 (South Florida) / NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: 560 AM WQAM / 104.3 FM (South Florida)
The Heat are coming off one of their most exciting victories of the young season, but tonight presents another difficult test against a surging Warriors team.
Will Klay Thompson deliver another memorable performance against his former team?
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Let’s go HEAT!
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Wiggins, Portis, and Hardaway a combined 1-10. Fugly
They’re lucky Steph was ice cold in the first half. If he stays cold, Miami has a chance
Not pretty, but even at the half. Not bad against a solid team on our back to back. Of course, we’ve seen some second half disasters. Hopefully not tonight.
curry 2 for 10
heat playing bad last few minutes here
need to get klay off spobot run some plays for him
conwells d not as good as pelle his offense is better though
comeon klay wtf sloppy
yaxel nice minutes
niko is not overdribbling not doing much not killingus with tos.bad player
pay him gotta play him
That’s a 4pt shot here
will richard more impressive than yaxel rose
4.6 ppg vs 21.5 ppg? Pass the crack pipe. Typical short view analysis
meant this game how many yaxel minutes youve seen
Klay from way….
bam playing like max player
conwell or yaxel which one?
Stop
…in the name of
Sanity 😆😆😆
conwell wow
You do remember how hard you pushed back at me when I told you he would get real minutes, right?
yes drus been unplayable
Boooo Jimmy…
but thank you 😊
conwell major upgrade over dru looks like
good dniko on steph
dav pell conwell been good together lots speed good d
Yes
steph like 2 pts and its a close game not good need 10 pt lead
gard and richards on b2b no pt smh
booby p doesnt bring much rc
Gotta have more from him
pelle does everything well except shoot
conwell steal of the draft hopefully
klay hurt eric been on bench to long
open 3s not good theyre missing
Portis, Wiggins, Hardaway all underperforming
giannis winslow lol
niang portis let them fight lol
conwell yes
all ball jon stfu
gsw played bad 1/4 heat d not that gr8
to many open 3s still
Low scoring quarter
hardaway brings nothing but his last name
And you bring nothing but constant negativity.
pelle baeuty drive wow
hardaway was never a good shooter except with joker.give gard a shot spobot
bams closeouts bad
Sweedish swish
pelle 3 yes
bam looks great
foul on yaxel
bad play yaxel rcs fav draft pick lol
Are you trying to say that you wouldn’t want him?
its early havent seen him play he was good at mich.lets see him in nba.of course like to have him we dont though
Just because you haven’t been watching him doesn’t mean he hasn’t already proved himself. He has.
continuation play no
If portis shaves he’s gonna look like Bam’s older bro lol
i thought bobby p would be better how bout u rc
put richards in dumbot
gsw ball