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Miami Heat: Predicting the rotation for the season opener

By Jack Simone

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 15: Jimmy Butler #22, Markieff Morris #8 and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Miami Heat laugh against the Boston Celtics during a preseason game at FTX Arena on October 15, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 15: Jimmy Butler #22, Markieff Morris #8 and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Miami Heat laugh against the Boston Celtics during a preseason game at FTX Arena on October 15, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Markieff Morris #8 of the Miami Heat celebrates with Dewayne Dedmon #21 against the Boston Celtics (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat basketball is almost back! Well, it technically returned in the preseason, but now that their regular season is a day away it all feels so real.

They open up their season tomorrow, Thursday, October 21 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. They know the Bucks well, as the two teams have faced off in the playoffs for the past two seasons.

The Heat ended the preseason with a 5-1 record and looked ready to rumble for the regular season. Every player from top to bottom showed at least some flashes of success throughout the preseason.

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Heat fans are riled up and ready to watch their team embark on another quest for a championship. With the way the roster is currently constructed, they have a pretty good shot at it.

As the season drags on, the rotations will likely be ever-changing. Erik Spoelstra will make the necessary adjustments based on who the team is facing and how well everyone is playing.

However, Spoelstra is still faced with the task of choosing who to roll out on opening night. There’s so much talent on the roster that it can’t be easy for him to choose who to play and who not to play.

It’s important to consider Milwaukee’s roster in these decisions, but his decision will likely rely mainly on what he has seen throughout the preseason, training camp, and offseason.

So, based on everything that has been previously stated, what will the Miami Heat rotation look like on opening night tomorrow? Who will start, who will come off the bench, and who will get playing time?

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