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Tip-off · Monday, March 29
MiamiHeat0-0 · away
MIA
7:00 pm ET
CLE
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · home

Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers

PeacockNBC Sports Network7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTRocket Arena, Cleveland
When and where to watch

Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Mon, Mar 29, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Watch it on Peacock and NBC Sports Network (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · MiamiHeat
  1. Bam AdebayoBam AdebayoC-F · #1320.1pts · 32.4 min
  2. Andrew WigginsAndrew WigginsF · #2215.4pts · 30.3 min
  3. Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis AntetokounmpoF · #727.6pts · 28.9 min
  4. Davion MitchellDavion MitchellG · #29.3pts · 28.6 min
  5. Tim Hardaway Jr.Tim Hardaway Jr.G · #1013.5pts · 26.6 min
Day-To-DayVladislav Goldin
Home · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 2-2

Heat vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 27 · 2025-26MIA128CLE149Wed, Mar 25 · 2025-26MIA120CLE103Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26CLE130MIA116Mon, Nov 10 · 2025-26CLE138MIA140
How to watch · Heat at Cavaliers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Monday, March 29
PeacockNBC Sports NetworkDAZN-CLECLEWPLG Local 10/Local10+ PlatinumMIA

National broadcast on Peacock and NBC Sports Network: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

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NBC Sports NetworkYouTube TVHulu + Live TVFuboDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Heat marketWPLG Local 10/Local10+ Platinum (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · FM 104.3 WQAM / S: WAQI 710
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Around the world

Where this game lands

7 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveTue 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveMon 7:00 PMTSNWiggins (MIA)ItalyAlarmTue 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoFontecchio (MIA)IrelandLiveTue 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveTue 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveTue 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveTue 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveTue 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmTue 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmTue 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmTue 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Heat1 listed
Day-To-DayVladislav GoldinAnkle · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22