PREVIEW: The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Miami Heat on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Moda Center as 2.5-point favorites. Portland has significant momentum entering this matchup, riding a three-game win streak with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games. Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. The star forward has been particularly hot recently, recording 29.8 points over his last five matchups. Miami sits at 23-21 and holds eighth place in the Eastern Conference , entering the contest on the heels of strong recent performances. Norman Powell leads the Heat with 23.7 points per game while Bam Adebayo has been solid with 17.2 points and 9.6 rebounds. The Heat have dominated this rivalry in recent years, winning nine out of 10 games against Portland since the 2020-21 season. This represents the second meeting of the 2025-26 season between the teams, with Miami leading the regular-season series 1-0.