Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Apr 28, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 28 April 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Cleveland Cavaliers | Position | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell 31.4 mpg · 22.8 pts  | PG |  Davion Mitchell 31.9 mpg · 16.5 pts |
Craig Porter 10.1 mpg · 1.6 pts  | SG |  Dru Smith 19.1 mpg · 2.5 pts |
Jaylon Tyson 9.6 mpg · 7.8 pts  | SF |  Andrew Wiggins 32.8 mpg · 8.7 pts |
Evan Mobley 30.6 mpg · 17.5 pts  | PF |  Nikola Jovic 25.2 mpg · 2.4 pts |
Jarrett Allen 28.0 mpg · 13.1 pts  | C |  Bam Adebayo 34.5 mpg · 17.8 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 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat starting lineups?
For 28 April 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to start Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Craig Porter and Jaylon Tyson. The Miami Heat are expected to start Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Cavaliers vs Heat?
For 28 April 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers are without 4 players: Sam Merrill (Out), Khalifa Diop (Out), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Out) and Ernest Udeh, Jr. (Out), and the Miami Heat have nobody ruled 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.