Spurs Extend Winning Streak, Face Heat in Clash of Playoff Contenders

San Antonio looks to stay hot against Miami in key late-season matchup

Mar. 23, 2026 at 11:23am

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The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Miami Heat on Monday night in a clash of Western and Eastern Conference playoff contenders. The Spurs have won five straight games and sit in second place in the West, while the Heat have lost four in a row and are clinging to the ninth seed in the East. Both teams are looking to position themselves for a strong finish to the regular season.

Why it matters

This game has major playoff implications, as the Spurs are jockeying for position atop the West while the Heat are trying to hold onto a play-in spot in the East. The outcome could impact the postseason seeding for both teams.

The details

The Spurs are led by star center Victor Wembanyama, who tops the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Point guard Stephon Castle leads the team in assists and steals. San Antonio has six players shooting above the league average from three-point range. The Heat are paced by Norman Powell's scoring, Davion Mitchell's assists, and Bam Adebayo's rebounding. Miami has eight players shooting above the league average from deep.

  • The Spurs and Heat last played on Saturday, March 21.
  • San Antonio extended its winning streak to five games with a 134-119 win over the Indiana Pacers.
  • Miami lost its fourth straight game, falling 122-123 to the Houston Rockets.

The players

Victor Wembanyama

The Spurs' star center leads the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.

Stephon Castle

San Antonio's point guard leads the team in assists and steals.

Norman Powell

Miami's leading scorer, averaging 22.3 points per game.

Davion Mitchell

The Heat's assist leader, dishing out 6.7 dimes per contest.

Bam Adebayo

Miami's starting center and the team's leading rebounder with 9.9 boards per game.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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