Golden State Warriors vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 25, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat, 25 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat
Golden State WarriorsPositionMiami Heat
Stephen Curry
32.1 mpg · 30.0 pts
Stephen Curry
PG
Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell
31.3 mpg · 16.0 pts
Draymond Green
29.2 mpg · 3.2 pts
Draymond Green
SG
Dru Smith
Dru Smith
19.1 mpg · 3.0 pts
Brandin Podziemski
25.9 mpg · 17.0 pts
Brandin Podziemski
SF
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
33.3 mpg · 10.3 pts
De'Anthony Melton
20.2 mpg · 10.6 pts
De'Anthony Melton
PF
Nikola Jovic
Nikola Jovic
25.2 mpg · 2.7 pts
Gary Payton II
14.8 mpg · 4.6 pts
Gary Payton II
C
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
34.5 mpg · 16.3 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

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Stephen CurryStephen Curry
30.0p · 4.2r · 4.5a
Min
32
2nd
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
17.0p · 5.0r · 5.0a
Min
26
3rd
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.6p · 4.5r · 2.3a
Min
20
4th
Gary Payton IIGary Payton II
4.6p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
15
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Draymond GreenDraymond Green
3.2p · 5.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
2nd
Stephen CurryStephen Curry
30.0p · 4.2r · 4.5a
Min
32
3rd
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
17.0p · 5.0r · 5.0a
Min
26
4th
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.6p · 4.5r · 2.3a
Min
20
5th
Gary Payton IIGary Payton II
4.6p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
15
6th
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.2p · 4.0r · 1.3a
Min
14
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
17.0p · 5.0r · 5.0a
Min
26
2nd
Draymond GreenDraymond Green
3.2p · 5.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
3rd
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.2p · 4.0r · 1.3a
Min
14
4th
Stephen CurryStephen Curry
30.0p · 4.2r · 4.5a
Min
32
5th
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.6p · 4.5r · 2.3a
Min
20
6th
Gary Payton IIGary Payton II
4.6p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
15
PF
Power Forward
1st
Draymond GreenDraymond Green
3.2p · 5.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
2nd
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.2p · 4.0r · 1.3a
Min
14
C
Center
1st
Draymond GreenDraymond Green
3.2p · 5.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
2nd
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.2p · 4.0r · 1.3a
Min
14
Quick answers2 questions

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

For 25 March 2025, the Golden State Warriors are expected to start Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. 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 Warriors vs Heat?

For 25 March 2025, the Golden State Warriors are without 3 players: Kristaps Porzingis (Out), Jimmy Butler (Out) and Moses Moody (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.