The Knicks, missing key players, face the injury-plagued Heat in a high-stakes matchup despite strong starts to the season.

The New York Knicks, 2-0 under new coach Mike Brown, visit the Miami Heat, also 2-0, following a franchise-record 146-114 win over Memphis. Miami, led by Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell, and Bam Adebayo, inserted rookie Kel’el Ware after benching Nikola Jovic, with Ware scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds. The Knicks, missing center Mitchell Robinson and forward OG Anunoby due to injuries, are relying on a deeper rotation than last season, using at least 10 players per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns plays through a quad strain. Both teams are managing injuries but remain focused on building momentum.