The 2026-27 NBA season begins for both the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday when they meet in a cross-conference matchup. It's the highly-anticipated debut for Giannis Antetokounmpo in South Beach after he came over from the Bucks in one of the offseason's biggest deals. The Heat went 43-39 last season, while Minnesota was 49-33.
Tipoff from the Kaseya Center in Miami is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Miami is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Heat vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over/under is 242.5.
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