The Golden State Warriors' loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Jan. 7, left them with a .500 record. Steve Kerr's team got off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season but has failed to build on that early momentum.

The Miami Heat head to the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 17-17, which puts them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are 18-17, which puts them in eighth place in the Western Conference.

Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98.

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors faced challenges in their home game against the Miami Heat, despite Curry's impressive individual performance. Missing key players, the Warriors struggled with shooting,