"Heat may be forced to start Nikola Jovic out of necessity: Nikola Jovic has been one of the Heat's best players through two preseason games. It's a microscopic sample that will have to be duplicated in the regular season for any sort of meaning. But the 22-year-old's been one of the Heat's best initiators, decision-makers, rebounders and shooters. He's also held his own defensively. That matters."
"We are exactly three weeks away from the Miami Heat's season opener against the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center. We are just two games into the Heat's preseason, with the third of six total preseason affairs tipping off in a matter of moments against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Are there any overarching takeaways to have? Not particularly, outside of the Heat playing noticeably quicker."
With the regular season three weeks away and only two preseason games played, the Heat have shown noticeably quicker play but limited preseason clarity. The team signed Precious Achiuwa to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, providing familiarity but not resolving depth concerns. The big-man room beyond Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware remains thin entering 2025-26. Nikola Jovic has performed strongly in limited preseason action as an initiator, decision-maker, rebounder and shooter while showing defensive competence. Coach Erik Spoelstra has not finalized a starting lineup and may need to stagger Adebayo and Ware or start Jovic out of necessity if depth and foul trouble arise.
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