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Heat fall to Timberwolves in preseason game without regulars

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 2:39 AM

Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Heat fall to Timberwolves in preseason game without regulars

Summary

The Miami Heat lost a preseason game 125-124 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Miami on October 10. Both teams rested rotation regulars, resulting in a match featuring fill-in players, with Ryan Conwell scoring 22 points for the Heat. Nikola Jovic and Vlad Goldin contributed significantly with 15 and 18 points, respectively. The game served as a chance for Miami's bench to gain experience before their regular season opener against the Timberwolves on October 21.

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•Heat rested key players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo
•Conwell led the Heat with 22 points and nine assists
•Goldin rounded out with 18 points and six rebounds
•Both teams aim to refine their lineups before the October 21 opener
•Next game for Heat is against Timberwolves in regular season

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2:39 AMYahoo Sports — Conwell, Goldin have their moments as Heat sit rotation regulars in exhibition loss to Timberwolves

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MIAMI — Davion Mitchell was out of view Saturday for the Miami Heat but not his nickname. It very much was an Off Night for Erik Spoelstra’s team. As in no Giannis Antetokounmpo, no Bam Adebayo, no Andrew Wiggins, no Klay Thompson and no Michell, who has earned the “Off Night’ nickname for his defensive doggedness. As in the quintet that had started the Heat’s first two preseason games before ...
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