Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Mar 21, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Miami Heat at Houston Rockets, 21 March 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Miami Heat | Position | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
Davion Mitchell 28.3 mpg · 16.5 pts  | PG |  Amen Thompson 37.1 mpg · 14.9 pts |
Pelle Larsson 25.7 mpg · 11.4 pts  | SG |  Tari Eason 26.5 mpg · 9.6 pts |
Andrew Wiggins 31.0 mpg · 8.7 pts  | SF |  Kevin Durant 36.5 mpg · 21.0 pts |
Simone Fontecchio 17.0 mpg · 1.2 pts  | PF |  Jabari Smith Jr. 34.9 mpg · 17.0 pts |
Bam Adebayo 32.0 mpg · 17.8 pts  | C |  Alperen Sengun 33.5 mpg · 21.3 pts |
Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →
Depth chart
Quick answers2 questions
What are the Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets starting lineups?
For 21 March 2026, the Miami Heat are expected to start Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Simone Fontecchio and Andrew Wiggins. The Houston Rockets are expected to start Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Heat vs Rockets?
For 21 March 2026, the Miami Heat have nobody ruled out, and the Houston Rockets are without 4 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out) and Julian Phillips (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.