One thing is abundantly clear following the release of the 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule: The NBA does not find the Miami Heat especially interesting—or particularly good.
The proof is in their number of nationally televised games. After having 16 on the docket in 2023-24, the Heat this coming season are down to…five. That ranks 23rd in the entire league, and well, let’s just say the teams with fewer marquee billings aren’t exactly the company you want to keep. They include the Charlotte Hornets (three), Chicago Bulls (three), Brooklyn Nets (two), New Orleans Pelicans (two), Toronto Raptors (two), Utah Jazz (two), and Washington Wizards (two).