LA Clippers vs Miami Heat
Tip-off 7:00 PM ET (12:00 AM UTC) at Kaseya Center, Miami, FL.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, December 18, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET · 12:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- TV broadcast
- Prime Video
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 9
- Official game ID
- 0022600385 (20261218/LACMIA)
- Records
- LAC 1-7 · MIA 3-6
LA Clippers vs Miami Heat preview
The LA Clippers (1-7) visit the Miami Heat (3-6) at Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday, December 18, 2026, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. It's a Week 9 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
It is a cross-conference meeting — LA Clippers out of the Western against Miami Heat of the Eastern — one of only two chances these teams get each season. Miami Heat have 3 titles and LA Clippers have 0.
The game is carried on Prime Video, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Miami Heat host at Kaseya Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- LAC on the road: LA Clippers's first test away from home in Week 9.
- Broadcast: Prime Video — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 1-7 and 3-6, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| LAC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-7 | 3-6 |
| Conference | Western | Eastern |
| Division | Pacific | Southeast |
| Arena | Intuit Dome | Kaseya Center |
| Championships | 0 | 3 |
| Founded | 1970 | 1988 |
How to watch
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