Heat host Cavaliers Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup

Cleveland Cavaliers (6-6, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (5-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat play the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Miami finished 43-39 overall and 27-25 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Heat allowed opponents to score 118.5 points per game and shoot 46.5% from the field last season. Cleveland finished 52-30 overall and 33-19 in Eastern Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Cavaliers allowed opponents to score 115.4 points per game and shoot 46.4% from the field last season. Nonprofit local news isn't free! It takes reporters, editors, and resources to do this work right. Your donation keeps that work alive. MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY INJURIES: Heat: None listed. Cavaliers: Nae'Qwan Tomlin: out (back), Sam Merrill: day to day (elbow). The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . Donate now to support local nonprofit news in Lancaster County Newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Sports Our daily sports newsletter, delivered at 6 a.m. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our privacy policy . What to Read Next