# Miami Heat's 2026-27 NBA Schedule Unveiled with Giannis Antetokounmpo's Addition
The Miami Heat have become one of the most exciting teams in the NBA with the recent addition of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The team's 2026-27 NBA schedule was officially revealed on Thursday afternoon, featuring 25 nationally televised games, including a Christmas Day matchup against the Boston Celtics.
The Heat will play on Christmas Day for the first time since 2023, heading on the road to take on Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics at 2:30 EST. This matchup is one of the many marquee games that the Heat will be playing this season.
The Heat will also be playing on Presidents' Day as part of the league's first-ever quadruple-header on that national holiday. They will be hosting defending Western Conference champions San Antonio Spurs, forcing a matchup between two of the league's best talents from overseas. That game will air on NBC and Peacock at 5:00 EST on Monday, Feb. 15.
The Heat begin NBA Cup group play hosting the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Oct. 30. They host the Cleveland Cavaliers as well on Friday, Nov. 13, before playing their next set of Cup games on the road, facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Nov. 25, on ESPN and the New York Knicks on Friday, Nov. 27, on Prime.
Miami begins their season on Wednesday, Oct. 21, hosting the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and offseason acquisition LaMelo Ball. That game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Speaking of ESPN, the Heat will have 10 games televised on that network alone.
One matchup that many fans will have circled on their calendar is against Antetokounmpo's old team, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat will face off against the Bucks four times, with two games at home and two on the road. The first game is on Wednesday, Nov. 18, televised on ESPN.
The NBA increased their national broadcast television schedule by 14 percent, and the Heat are a big beneficiary of that recent uptick. With the addition of Antetokounmpo, along with other stars Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins, the Heat could be one of the best Eastern Conference teams, and the NBA is certainly preparing for that scenario with their scheduling.
The Heat are currently on a 4-game winning run, with their last result being a 143-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on April 12, 2026. They have been playing well recently, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in the upcoming season.
The Heat's 2026-27 schedule is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory, with a mix of marquee matchups and nationally televised games. With the addition of Antetokounmpo, the team is poised to make a deep run in the playoffs.
