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MIA vs ATL

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MIAMiami Heat

Scheduled

Wed, Oct 28 · 19:00New York time (ET)

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ATLAtlanta Hawks

MIALast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardKlay Thompson
ForwardAndrew Wiggins
CenterBobby Portis
GuardDavion Mitchell
ForwardNikola Jovic
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

ATLLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardCJ McCollum
GuardNickeil Alexander-Walker
CenterOnyeka Okongwu
ForwardJalen Johnson
ForwardDyson Daniels
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Miami Heat

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 4 games

Oct 16at ORLL 115–136Klay ThompsonAndrew WigginsBobby PortisnewDavion MitchellNikola JovicnewIn: Bobby Portis, Nikola JovicOut: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nick Richards
Oct 14vs BKNW 144–128Klay ThompsonnewGiannis AntetokounmponewAndrew WigginsnewNick RichardsDavion MitchellnewIn: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Klay ThompsonOut: Simone Fontecchio, Pelle Larsson, Tre Donaldson, Nikola Jovic
Oct 10vs MINL 124–125Simone FontecchionewNick RichardsnewNikola JovicnewPelle LarssonnewTre DonaldsonnewIn: Simone Fontecchio, Nick Richards, Pelle Larsson, Tre Donaldson, Nikola JovicOut: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson
Oct 8vs NOPW 128–118Klay ThompsonGiannis AntetokounmpoAndrew WigginsBam AdebayoDavion MitchellFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Atlanta Hawks

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 4 games

Oct 16at DALW 135–111CJ McCollumnewNickeil Alexander-WalkerOnyeka OkongwunewJalen JohnsonnewDyson DanielsnewIn: CJ McCollum, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Dyson DanielsOut: Jock Landale, Corey Kispert, Asa Newell, Kingston Flemings
Oct 12vs OKCW 113–110Nickeil Alexander-WalkernewJock LandalenewCorey KispertnewAsa NewellnewKingston FlemingsnewIn: Jock Landale, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Corey Kispert, Asa Newell, Kingston FlemingsOut: CJ McCollum, Luguentz Dort, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels
Oct 10at INDW 119–117CJ McCollumLuguentz DortnewOnyeka OkongwuJalen JohnsonnewDyson DanielsIn: Luguentz Dort, Jalen JohnsonOut: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Aaron Wiggins
Oct 8at SASW 123–116CJ McCollumNickeil Alexander-WalkerOnyeka OkongwuAaron WigginsDyson DanielsFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

team

Hawks staff expects Luguentz Dort to drive a defense-first reset

In a Peachtree Hoops roundtable, several writers picked newly acquired Luguentz Dort as the Hawks’ most impactful offseason addition, citing his toughness, defensive versatility and experience beside star players.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 18, 8:30 AM ET

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injury

Mavericks, Hawks close preseason with several availability notes

Dallas hosts Atlanta in its final preseason game before the regular season, but the piece says there is no official injury report and lists Dereck Lively and Santi Aldama as out, with Moussa Cisse questionable and Jett Howard uncertain after illness.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 7:00 PM ET

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