Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Nov 12, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 12 November 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 33.8 mpg · 22.8 pts  | PG |  Davion Mitchell 30.1 mpg · 16.5 pts |
Craig Porter 15.3 mpg · 1.6 pts  | SG |  Pelle Larsson 20.7 mpg · 11.4 pts |
Jaylon Tyson 25.9 mpg · 7.8 pts  | SF |  Andrew Wiggins 32.6 mpg · 8.7 pts |
Evan Mobley 34.0 mpg · 17.5 pts  | PF |  Nikola Jovic 22.6 mpg · 2.4 pts |
Jarrett Allen 26.2 mpg · 13.1 pts  | C |  Bam Adebayo 30.1 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 12 November 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to start Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson and Lonzo Ball. The Miami Heat are expected to start Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Cavaliers vs Heat?
For 12 November 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.