Warriors host Heat on five-game win streak, favored by 7.5
The gist
The 5-3 Warriors host the 3-5 Heat on Thursday, with Golden State listed as 7.5-point home favorites.
Miami plays the second night of a back-to-back, so fatigue is the crux.
How it unfolded
- Nov 19, 2025With Curry (right ankle soreness), Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (illness) all out, Golden State lost 110-96 in Miami; Norman Powell's 25 points paced the Heat.
- Jan 19, 2026Golden State hosted Miami at Chase Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with Jimmy Butler III facing his former team and Andrew Wiggins returning to Golden State; the Warriors won 135-112.
- Oct 21, 2026 -24, 2026Golden State opened the season 0-3, losing at the Los Angeles Lakers, to Memphis and at Phoenix.
Key terms
- 7.5-point home favorites
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- Over
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia