Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Feb 28, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Miami Heat, 28 February 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Houston Rockets | Position | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
Amen Thompson 37.0 mpg · 14.9 pts  | PG |  Davion Mitchell 28.7 mpg · 16.5 pts |
Tari Eason 26.2 mpg · 9.6 pts  | SG |  Pelle Larsson 24.8 mpg · 11.4 pts |
Kevin Durant 36.6 mpg · 21.0 pts  | SF |  Andrew Wiggins 31.2 mpg · 8.7 pts |
Jabari Smith Jr. 34.8 mpg · 17.0 pts  | PF |  Simone Fontecchio 16.9 mpg · 1.2 pts |
Alperen Sengun 33.8 mpg · 21.3 pts  | C |  Bam Adebayo 31.3 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 28 February 2026, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason and Amen Thompson. The Miami Heat are expected to start Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, Pelle Larsson, Davion Mitchell and Simone Fontecchio. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Rockets vs Heat?
For 28 February 2026, 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.