Heat Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2024-25

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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on November 06, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm Nov 21, 2024, 1:47 PM

The Miami Heat expect to be in the mix for the 2025 NBA playoff picture after five straight postseason appearances.

Heat Playoff Chances

The Heatโ€™s playoff odds are currently -600, meaning they have an implied probability of 85.71% to clinch a postseason berth.

Here is how their postseason odds compare to the Southeast Division:

  • Magic -750
  • Heat -600
  • Hawks +210
  • Hornets +450
  • Wizards +2500

Heat Playoff Seed

According to the current NBA playoff picture, the Heat are the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. Miami has been the No. 8 seed in each of the last two years.

The Heat would face the No. 4 Orlando Magic in the first round if the season ended today.

Last Time the Heat Made the Playoffs

The Heat notched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive year by winning in the play-in tournament in 2024. They lost to the Boston Celtics in the opening round.

Miami reached the NBA Finals as a play-in team in 2023, but hasnโ€™t won a championship since 2013.

Heat Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 25
  • Championships: 3 (2006, 2012, 2013)

NBA Playoffs Odds

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.