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Miami Heat open 2026 season vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center

The Miami Heat face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season opener on October 21 at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Oct 20, 2026, 7:48 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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The Miami Heat will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening game of the 2026 NBA season on Wednesday, October 21, at the Kaseya Center, according to kfan.iheart.com and other iHeart outlets.

The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcast on ESPN, providing local fans the opportunity to watch the season kickoff live.

The Timberwolves enter the game as 1.5-point underdogs against the Heat, indicating a closely matched contest expected by analysts.

A computer projections model cited by the sources predicts a tight final score with the Heat narrowly winning 119 to 117.

Tickets for the game are available through StubHub, offering Miami basketball fans a chance to see the season opener in person.

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