Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Jan 7, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors, 7 January 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
1st
Dru SmithDru Smith
3.0p · 1.2r · 1.6a
Min
19
2nd
Pelle LarssonPelle Larsson
11.4p · 3.4r · 3.7a
Min
15
SG
Shooting Guard
1st
Dru SmithDru Smith
3.0p · 1.2r · 1.6a
Min
19
2nd
Pelle LarssonPelle Larsson
11.4p · 3.4r · 3.7a
Min
15
3rd
Nikola JovicNikola Jovic
2.7p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
21
SF
Small Forward
1st
Nikola JovicNikola Jovic
2.7p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
21
2nd
Dru SmithDru Smith
3.0p · 1.2r · 1.6a
Min
19
3rd
Pelle LarssonPelle Larsson
11.4p · 3.4r · 3.7a
Min
15
PF
Power Forward
1st
Nikola JovicNikola Jovic
2.7p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
21
2nd
Bam AdebayoBam Adebayo
16.3p · 8.0r · 3.4a
Min
35
C
Center
1st
Bam AdebayoBam Adebayo
16.3p · 8.0r · 3.4a
Min
35
2nd
Nikola JovicNikola Jovic
2.7p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
21
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors starting lineups?

For 7 January 2025, the Miami Heat are expected to start Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith, Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. The Golden State Warriors are expected to start Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Heat vs Warriors?

For 7 January 2025, the Miami Heat have nobody ruled out, and the Golden State Warriors are without 3 players: Kristaps Porzingis (Out), Jimmy Butler (Out) and Moses Moody (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.