NBA

Preseason Preview #3: Wolves at Heat

October 10, 2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat kick off their preseason with a matchup on Saturday, October 10, serving as a warm-up for their regular-season opener. The Timberwolves, now without Julius Randle and Naz Reid, will face a Heat squad bolstered by the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, forming what could be one of the NBA’s most formidable frontcourts.

With both teams adjusting to new roster configurations, this preseason game offers a rare glimpse into how Minnesota plans to defend against Miami’s physical, athletic interior presence—particularly with Giannis making his Heat debut later this month. Meanwhile, Miami’s young forward Joan Beringer will get an early test against the league’s top bigs, with his performance in the first half a key indicator of his readiness for the season opener.

The game, set to tip off at 7:00 PM CT at the Kaseya Center, will feature limited starter minutes but could reveal early insights into both teams’ strategies before the real stakes begin.