Erik Spoelstra is leaving the higher math to others. Tyler Herro is keeping an eye on the Brooklyn Nets. And Bam Adebayo already is studying ahead.
The Miami Heat not only have to wait until the completion of games on Sunday to see how the NBA play-in round will be seeded, but then wait for that preliminary postseason tournament to conclude on Friday before learning their first-round opponent for their playoff opener next Sunday at FTX Arena.
The Heat will face whichever of the four play-in teams exits that round with the No. 8 seed, with the Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets or Cleveland Cavaliers to be their first-round opponent.
