Heat vs. Raptors - News - October 03, 2026 | FOX Sports

Here's How Every Rookie Performed in 2026 NBA Preseason Opener The Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors in the NBA's 2026 preseason opener on Oct. 3.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo Explain Why they Are Excited to Play With Each Other The Miami Heat have formed a new star frontcourt in the NBA by pairing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Though numerous people struggl...

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Raptors Getting the Full Kawhi Leonard Experience As He's Ruled Out for Clippers Game Clippers fans have to wait a little longer to face Kawhi Leonard.

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Erik Spoelstra Compares Giannis Antetokounmpo to Which NBA Legend? The Miami Heat began their preseason with an impressive victory against the Toronto Raptors. The Heat controlled the game from the top off t...

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Heat's Erik Spoelstra compares Giannis Antetokounmpo to Lakers legend after preseason game | Sporting News The Miami Heat have started the Giannis Antetokounmpo era as of Saturday night. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has already given him a great comp...

OCTOBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jamal Shead - Dishes out eight assists in preseason opener Shead finished Saturday's 129-105 preseason loss to the Heat with three points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block in 28 minutes.

Impact Shead struggled mightily with efficiency in Toronto's preseason opener, though he chipped in across the stat sheet. The 24-year-old point guard led all players in assists while tying for second on the Raptors in rebounds. Shead signed a three-year extension with Toronto on Thursday and figures to continue operating as Immanuel Quickley's primary backup.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

The NBA's First Preseason Game Showed Off One Key Rule Change That Hopefully Won't Be Going Away The Heat-Raptors preseason game showed off a new point of emphasis from the refs that will hopefully stick this season.

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM