Houston Rockets are up against Miami Heat in an important NBA encounter on Friday.
The Houston outfit is in excellent form and will be aiming to continue their winning streak. On the other hand, Miami Heat's sole objective will be to pull off a stunning result as they are currently struggling this season.

| Team | Record | Win % | Home Record | Road Record | Conference Record | Division Record | Points For | Points Against | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 45-25 | .643 | 26-10 | 19-14 | 26-16 | 13-3 | 113.7 | 109.1 | Won 8 |
| Miami Heat | 29-40 | .420 | 15-18 | 13-22 | 11-15 | 7-5 | 109.1 | 110.8 | Lost 9 |
| Date | Matchup | Result | Winner’s High Scorer | Loser’s High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Miami vs Houston | Heat 104-100 | Tyler Herro (27) | Dillon Brooks (22) |
| Category | Houston Leader | Stat | Miami Leader | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Jalen Green | 21.4 | Tyler Herro | 23.6 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Alperen Sengun | 10.5 | Bam Adebayo | 9.9 |
| Assists Per Game | Fred VanVleet | 5.6 | Tyler Herro | 5.6 |
| Steals Per Game | Fred VanVleet | 1.63 | Bam Adebayo | 1.27 |
| Blocks Per Game | Amen Thompson | 1.25 | Kel\'el Ware | 1.08 |
| Stat | Houston | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 113.7 | 109.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.7 | 43.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 23.0 | 26.2 |
| Steals Per Game | 8.39 | 7.91 |
| Blocks Per Game | 5.04 | 3.80 |
The Rockets come into this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the league, while Miami is desperately searching for a way to end their losing streak. Houston’s depth and rebounding dominance could pose significant problems for the Heat, but Miami will look to counter with strong perimeter shooting and home-court advantage.
Can Houston extend their win streak to nine, or will Miami pull off an upset at home? Tune in on March 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET to find out!