Rockets vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions


The Houston Rockets (18-16) play against the Miami Heat (20-15) at Kaseya Center

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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday January 8, 2024

Houston Rockets 0, Miami Heat 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo is spending more time at the foul line this season. Why this is important for Adebayo and the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, who’s in and who’s out for the Heat tonight – 7:16 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat again going with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic in the starting lineup. They’ll start alongside Lowry, Herro and Bam.
Haywood Highsmith is among those available off the bench. – 7:02 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 5⃣ in Miami!
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/zoK8PSbLMO7:02 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat opening with a starting lineup of Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jauqez Jr., Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo for the third straight game tonight vs. Rockets. – 7:01 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Same starting lineup for Heat tonight
Kyle Lowry
Tyler Herro
Jaime Jaquez
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 7:01 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Another Nikola Jovic start tonight for Heat. Also starting: Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro. Caleb Martin and RJ Hampton inactive. – 7:01 PM
Larry Lage @LarryLage
When one of your best friends offers a ticket and hotel if you can get to Houston, you get to Houston pic.twitter.com/0saoMvnYKf6:57 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Nice to see former #Texans DE Chase Winovich (@Wino) represented by the fan here in Houston at @UMichFootball title game at NRG Stadium against @UW_Football . #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/MG4Mim5YUx6:31 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Tyler Herro warming up for Heat-Rockets coming up pic.twitter.com/Cju2KnQKbx6:06 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We had quite the day at @J_Rich1’s house as we discussed his return to Miami, his growth as a person & as a player, and life away from basketball.
Watch his full Inside the HEAT episode – gohe.at/48HCcrt pic.twitter.com/4UY1bmFNiU5:52 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Spo was talking about the performance from Alondes Williams and Cole Swider in the G League
Says the 55 points from Williams catches eyes, but his “stability” has stood out
As for Swider, says he’s progressing with intense shooting workouts with Wayne Ellington – 5:52 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin (ankle) out for sixth straight game. Jimmy Butler, Cole Swider and Dru Smith also out for Heat tonight vs. Rockets. – 5:51 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat injury report update:
Caleb Martin is out tonight, Kyle Lowry is probable, and RJ Hampton is questionable – 5:44 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Caleb Martin is out, joining Jimmy Butler. Kyle Lowry probable with an illness. RJ Hampton is out with a stomach bug. – 5:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
RJ Hampton (stomach illness) now questionable for Heat tonight. – 5:43 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kyle Lowry is probable with an illness. RJ Hampton is questionable with an illness. Caleb Martin is out. Jimmy Butler was already out. – 5:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: After 2-3 trip, do the Heat need a 4-0 homestand? sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/08/ask… From earlier. – 5:42 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
A full-circle moment for Victor Oladipo as Rockets arrive, with ex-Heat guard again in holding pattern sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/08/a-f… From earlier. – 5:42 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Stepping forward at outset part of added offensive aggression from Heat’s Adebayo sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/08/ste… From earlier. – 5:41 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat now listing Caleb Martin (ankle) as out. Previously listed as out: Jimmy Butler (toe), Cole Swider (G League), Dru Smith (knee). – 5:39 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Wrapping up another unmitigated disaster of a day for the luckless Dolphins and what to know from the first KC game
miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/mia…
And exploring why Miami is worst of 14 playoff teams when playing playoff teams. Sigh. – 5:28 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will have more rebounds at the half? 
@DraftKings | #Rockets5:19 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Life feels a little different for the squad when we’re away from home. Check out a few of our fav behind-the-scenes shots from the road!
more 📸 – gohe.at/3TWbWp5
The Deets // @DoorDash pic.twitter.com/Gnyo45YioE5:05 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
looking to start this road trip off right 👏 pic.twitter.com/7rX4Qsgty75:00 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Sengun just won Player of the Week and has been incredible all year, a terrific excuse to share this story I wrote about him a couple months ago: theringer.com/nba/2023/11/17…4:57 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Alperen Sengun was named player of the Week for the first time in his career
👏Youngest Rocket to win the award, first since Harden
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…4:54 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Live stream for Heat vs Rockets tonight at 7:30 pm relevnt.app//m/21219324:32 PM
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📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/vWPLgRgjX43:51 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
✏ Maximizing the zone
✏ Breaking down our scorching-hot 1st Q starts
✏ The immense value of K-Love minutes
All of these HEAT storylines & more in the latest edition of @CoupNBA’s notebook – gohe.at/48BT3vQ pic.twitter.com/x36dWA8CTA3:51 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun has been awarded Western Conference Player of the Week. – 3:35 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets @alperennsengun named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. He’s the youngest player in franchise history to win the award, at 21 years old. pic.twitter.com/s5Ph4fhyJf3:32 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
📍 MIA
⏰ 6:30 PM Tip-Off
📺 @SpaceCityHN
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/UCgO2uxG8b2:52 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Stepping forward at outset part of added offensive aggression from Heat’s Adebayo. sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/08/ste… “Obviously you want the first bucket to be a made bucket. Good, bad or indifferent, it’s just respect that your coach is living with you to make the first bucket.” – 2:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on the team’s resiliency: “You can still find ways to win & do it in different ways, figure out the rotation & figure out the moving parts & how consistently you can get to your identity.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3TTv1bE pic.twitter.com/S7NQXmrCGu2:15 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on the team’s resiliency: “You can still find ways to win & do it in different ways, figure out the rotation & figure out the moving parts & how consistently you can get to your identity.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3TTv1bE2:13 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo is spending more time at the foul line this season. Why this is important for Adebayo and the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…2:10 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kyle Lowry added to Heat’s injury report. He’s listed as probable with an illness. – 2:08 PM





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