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Heat struggle again with 128-111 loss to Pistons in Miami

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 2:42 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Heat struggle again with 128-111 loss to Pistons in Miami

Summary

The Miami Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons 128-111 on October 23. Early foul trouble for Bam Adebayo hampered the Heat's efforts, leading to a scramble for effective lineups. Coach Erik Spoelstra had to adjust player rotations, including late appearances from less-established players. The Heat, coming off a previous disappointing game against the Timberwolves, have a quick turnaround with a game scheduled against the Charlotte Hornets on October 24.

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By the Numbers

•Heat fall to Pistons at home, 128-111.
•Adebayo faced early foul trouble affecting team strategy.
•Spoelstra experimented with rotations amidst continued performance issues.
•Next game for the Heat is against the Charlotte Hornets.
•Heat aim to improve from recent poor offensive output.

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2:42 AMYahoo Sports — Winderman’s view: It is time to reshuffle the mix after another Heat loss?

What they're saying

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MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 128-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons: – If there was a night to consider compromised depth, this might have been it. – Two hours before the Heat tipped off, the Bulls were finishing off a victory over the Bucks. – In that game, Tyler Herro had 34 points for the Bucks, Norman Powell 25 for the Bulls and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 19 ...
— Yahoo Sports

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