New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction, 10/26/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Miami Heat

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Kaseya Center is where the Miami Heat (0-1) will meet the New York Knicks (1-0) on Sunday.

The Knicks stepped onto the hardwood against the Cavaliers and took home the win by a score of 119-111 in their last contest. New York wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.0% FG percentage (37 of 86) and converted 14 of their 40 shots from downtown. When they shot from the free throw line, the Knicks buried 31 of their 36 tries for a rate of 86.1%. With regard to grabbing rebounds, they earned 48 with 9 of them being offensive. They also recorded 22 assists for the contest as well as forcing 15 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In the matter of the defense, New York allowed the other team to shoot 46.5% from the field on 40 out of 86 shooting. Cleveland doled out 21 assists and had 8 steals in the game. Furthermore, Cleveland pulled down 32 rebounds (4 offensive, 28 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Cleveland shot 66.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 12 of their 18 attempts. They knocked down 19 of 46 tries from long range. With respect to personal fouls, the Knicks ended up walking away with 23 and the Cavaliers had 25 personal fouls.

OG Anunoby is one guy who was a major contributor for the game. He accounted for 24 points on 9 out of 17 shooting. He saw the court for 38 minutes played and totaled 14 boards. Anunoby finished shooting 52.9% from the field and distributed 2 dimes.

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New York comes into this one with a record of 1-0 for the campaign. They have an average of 119.0 pts per contest (17th in basketball) while connecting on 43.0% from the field. The Knicks are shooting 35.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (14 of 40) and 86.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, New York is pulling in 48.0 boards per game and has accumulated 22 dimes for the campaign, which is 23rd in the league in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 14.0 times per game and as a unit they are committing 23.0 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Knicks are forcing 15.0 turnovers every game while drawing 25.0 fouls. They are relinquishing 41.3% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 3rd in basketball in opponents PPG (111.0). The Knicks are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.5% (40 of 86) and they surrender 32.0 boards per contest as a unit. They are currently ranked 6th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 21 surrendered for the year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Heat walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 125-121 against the Magic. When discussing team rebounding, Miami permitted Orlando to collect 46 in total (9 on the offensive glass). They went 40.0% from downtown by going 12 of 30 and ended up shooting 29 out of 35 at the free throw line (82.9%). The Heat allowed the Magic to make 42 of their 90 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.7% for the contest. Overall, the Heat finished the game shooting 44 out of 91 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.4%. When discussing shooting from 3-point land, Miami made 12 of their 35 attempts (34.3%). They were able to make 21 of them for a rate of 77.8%. The Magic earned 20 personal fouls for this game which got the Heat to the free throw line for 27 tries. They coughed up the ball 19 times, while earning 9 steals for the game. The Heat were able to corral 37 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 47 in the matchup.

Norman Powell was important for the Heat in this contest. Powell tallied 28 points in his 36 mins of playing time and earned 4 assists for the contest. He knocked down 9 of 19 for the contest for a field goal rate of 47.4%, and added 9 rebounds.

Miami has a win-loss record of 0-1 so far this season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Heat are connecting on 48.4% from the field, which has them ranked 12th in the league. Miami has totaled 121 points on the year and they average 47.0 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 26.0 times per contest (10th in the league) and they turn the ball over 19.0 times per game. The Heat commit 28.0 fouls every game and they go 77.8% from the charity stripe.

The Miami defense concedes 40.0% from downtown (12 of 30) and their opponents are connecting on 82.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 23.0 dimes and 46.0 rebounds every game, which ranks them 13th and 17th in the league. The Heat defensively are ranked 20th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 125.0. They are forcing 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (16th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York

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