The Miami Heat have been defying expectations for a few seasons now. With Jimmy Butler leading the way, they made the NBA Finals in the bubble in 2019-20. Last year, helped in part with the addition of Kyle Lowry, they had the best record in the East during the regular season and were one missed three-pointer away from another Finals trip.
The Heat have one of the best coaches in the game in Erik Spoelstra and one of the best team cultures where they seem to win, no matter who you plug and play in the lineup.
They were part of the pursuit of Donovan Mitchell, but in the end, they decided to run it back with essentially the same crew, minus one of their key glue pieces in P.J. Tucker.
There comes a time when age catches up to every great team, and with Butler (33) and Lowry (36) playing so many hard minutes in their hall of fame careers, one wonders if that time is now?
Miami Heat Season Outlook:
Projected Starting Lineup: PG Kyle Lowry, SG Max Strus, SF Jimmy Butler, PF Duncan Robinson, C Bam Adebayo
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra
Notable Additions: None
Draft Picks: Nikola Jovic (27th overall)
Heat Arena: FTX Arena
Heat NBA Schedule: NBA.com
2022-23 Miami Heat NBA Futures Odds
- Odds to win the 2023 NBA Championship: 20/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 Eastern Conference: 8/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 Southeast Division: -150
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Under 49½ (-130)
- Odds to Make the Playoffs: Yes -1000 | No +550
- Official website: nba.com/heat
- Twitter Account : @MiamiHEAT
2022-23 Miami Heat NBA Award Top Contenders
Regular Season MVP: Jimmy Butler +5000
6th Man OTY: Tyler Herro +500, Victor Oladipo +4000
Defensive Player OTY: Bam Adebayo +750
Rookie of the Year: Nikola Jovic +5000
Liev Jackson NBA Season Prediction on Heat:
Never count out the Miami Heat. At the same time their lineup is not an inspiring one, especially for the regular season. My favorite pick is Herro as 6th man, if he counts in that category. His offensive game continues to improve as he hit on 40% of his three-pointers and 44.7% in overall shooting last year with a scoring average that jumped to 20.7 PPG.
Team wise, it’s championship or bust, especially given the age of its leaders and I think they’ll use the regular season to more strategically, which means calculated rest for the veterans and more playing time for the unheralded support staff.
Favorite bets for the season at current odds include:
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Under 49½ (-130)
- 6th Man OTY: Tyler Herro +500
2021-22 Record: 53-29
My Record Prediction: 47-35
NBA Odds According to Bovada as of September, 2022
Bet on the Miami Heat 2022-23 Season at Bovada Sportsbook.
