Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Mar 21, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Miami Heat, 21 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Houston Rockets | Position | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
Fred VanVleet 35.2 mpg · 13.2 pts  | PG |  Davion Mitchell 30.8 mpg · 16.5 pts |
Amen Thompson 32.5 mpg · 14.9 pts  | SG |  Dru Smith 19.1 mpg · 2.5 pts |
Tari Eason 25.4 mpg · 9.6 pts  | SF |  Andrew Wiggins 33.5 mpg · 8.7 pts |
Jabari Smith Jr. 30.8 mpg · 17.0 pts  | PF |  Nikola Jovic 25.2 mpg · 2.4 pts |
Alperen Sengun 31.4 mpg · 21.3 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 Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat starting lineups?
For 21 March 2025, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. 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 Rockets vs Heat?
For 21 March 2025, the Houston Rockets are without 4 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out) and Julian Phillips (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.