"Spo admitted that ahead of the season-opener, he was "leaning" toward the bigger starting 5 lineup of Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, and Kel'el Ware. However, because of two minor injuries to Ware, which had raised doubts about his potential availability, he decided to pivot last minute. In the end, Spo elected to start Nikola Jovic over Ware in game 1, but then shifted back to his "preferred" starting 5 in game 2 after it was clear that Ware was fine."
"At the heart of it all is the Heat's impressive new-look offense. Through two games, the Heat's adjustments to their offense have passed the eye test and are drawing rave reviews from statistical standards. They're third in points per game and a top 10 unit in offensive rating. Through these first two games, the Heat are playing at the fastest PACE in the NBA as well."
Erik Spoelstra favored a larger starting five of Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, and Kel'el Ware but started Nikola Jovic in Game 1 after Ware suffered two minor injuries. Ware was cleared for Game 2, prompting Spoelstra to revert to the preferred bigger lineup, which performed strongly against the Memphis Grizzlies. The five lacked extensive preseason minutes together but delivered in Game 2 as the Heat showcased a new-look offense. Through two games the Heat rank third in points per game, sit in the top 10 in offensive rating, play at the fastest pace, and hold a top-five defensive rating in a small sample.
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