What happened
Wednesday’s opener features LaMelo Ball debuting for Minnesota and Giannis Antetokounmpo making his first regular-season start for Miami.
Minnesota is also without Donte DiVincenzo, while Miami says Bam Adebayo practiced Monday after a groin issue and will play.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Those absences and debut roles could alter both teams’ opening rotation balance, especially Minnesota’s backcourt and Miami’s frontcourt.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Timberwolves vs. Heat NBA odds: Can Giannis Antetokounmpo outduel LaMelo Ball and be a winner in Miami debut? — CBS Sports ↗