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Warriors vs. Heat: NBA TV, Availability and Lineups | Nov. 5 PST / Nov. 6 UTC
Warriors vs. Heat: NBA TV, Availability and Lineups | Nov. 5 PST / Nov. 6 UTC
Information checked: Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:03 a.m. Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+07:00; Thursday, November 5, at 5:03 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00); 01:03 UTC on November 6).
The Golden State Warriors host the Miami Heat at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday, November 5. The official Warriors event page lists tipoff at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00), which is Friday, November 6, at 03:00 UTC. The NBA game page lists NBA TV as the broadcaster.
The latest official injury report located before this check is timestamped Thursday, November 5, at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00; 00:45 UTC on November 6). It marks Giannis Antetokounmpo available for Miami, while Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis and Gui Santos are out for Golden State. The NBA and Warriors pages reviewed had not posted confirmed starting fives at the information-check time.
Highlights
Tipoff: Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. PST in San Francisco; Friday, November 6, at 03:00 UTC.
TV listing: NBA.com lists NBA TV for Heat at Warriors.
Availability: Giannis is available with a right wrist sprain; four Warriors are listed out for injury or team-status reasons.
Lineups: Official starters remain unconfirmed. Treat any projected five as tentative until the teams announce their starters.
Illustration: Anonymous players contest a rebound in a packed basketball arena.
When is Warriors vs. Heat, and where is the game?
Golden State and Miami are scheduled to meet at Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, California. The Warriors’ official event page identifies Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST (UTC−08:00). Because San Francisco will be on standard time on this date, the same tipoff falls on Friday, November 6, at 03:00 UTC.
The venue-local date is the one used for the game listing. International viewers should use the UTC conversion when checking their calendar, since the event crosses midnight in UTC. The NBA game ID is 0022600188.
What channel is Heat vs. Warriors on?
The NBA’s official game page lists NBA TV for the matchup. That is the confirmed television listing in the league’s game information. The Warriors’ event page also provides a “Watch Game” link, but available streams can depend on a viewer’s country, local rights and TV or streaming subscription. Check the NBA game page and your provider’s schedule close to tipoff for the options available in your location.
The NBA TV listing does not by itself confirm that every streaming service or regional package carries the game. If you are following from outside the United States, use the NBA’s own watch information for your market rather than assuming the same channel lineup applies everywhere.
What is the latest official injury report?
The NBA’s 7:45 p.m. EST report on November 5 (UTC−05:00; 00:45 UTC on November 6) lists Giannis Antetokounmpo as available with a right wrist sprain. Miami’s Tre Donaldson and Vladislav Goldin are listed out with G League two-way assignments.
For Golden State, the same report lists Jimmy Butler III out after right ACL repair surgery, Moses Moody out after left patellar tendon repair surgery, and Gui Santos out with left knee tendinitis. Kristaps Porzingis is listed out as “Not With Team”; the report does not attach an injury diagnosis to his status.
These are availability designations, not a starting-lineup announcement. A player marked available may still come off the bench, and coaches can make late changes before the game. The NBA says injury reports continue to be updated during the day, so the report and team announcements should be checked again closer to tipoff.
Have the Warriors and Heat announced their starting lineups?
No confirmed starting fives appeared on the official NBA game page or the Warriors’ event page when this preview was checked. The NBA’s daily lineup page is labeled for projected lineups, which should not be treated as team confirmation. This preview therefore does not present a projected five as official.
For fans tracking a specific player, the key update is whether he appears in the team’s official pregame starter announcement or the NBA game page before tipoff. The current injury report helps identify who is available, but it does not establish which five players will start for either team.
What are the main storylines for Warriors vs. Heat?
Golden State comes in on a five-game winning streak, according to the Warriors’ official game preview. The team’s most recent result was a 116–113 win over Phoenix on Monday, November 2. Stephen Curry scored 34 points in that game, his third straight performance with at least 30. The Warriors’ preview also says the team led the NBA in offensive rating and made three-pointers per game across the five-game run.
Miami arrives after a 117–116 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, November 4. The NBA’s game preview reports that Antetokounmpo played 41 minutes and posted 27 points, 14 rebounds and six assists; Klay Thompson scored 30 and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with one second left. The Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back and are continuing a five-game Western road trip.
Thompson and Andrew Wiggins are familiar faces for Golden State fans. The Warriors’ preview identifies both as former championship contributors returning to Chase Center with Miami. Thompson’s workload is a storyline after his 35 minutes in Los Angeles, while Giannis’ availability means Golden State must prepare for Miami’s size and playmaking even after the long overtime game.
What could decide the matchup?
The first question is whether Golden State can create clean perimeter looks without giving Miami easy transition chances. Curry’s shooting and the Warriors’ recent three-point production can stretch the floor, but the Heat’s length and the frontcourt combination of Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo can challenge drives and rebounds. This is a matchup read, not a confirmed tactical plan or a prediction of the result.
Rest and rotation depth may also matter. Miami played overtime the night before, so minutes management could affect the pace and the closing group. Golden State has its own absences, including Butler, Moody and Santos, which reduce available options. The official starters and any last-minute status changes will clarify how each coach chooses to balance size, defense and shooting.
With the game listed on NBA TV and no official starting lineups posted at this check, viewers should use the official NBA game page for late availability and lineup updates. The confirmed tip is 7:00 p.m. PST on November 5 in San Francisco, or 03:00 UTC on November 6.
FAQ: Warriors vs. Heat
What time does Miami play Golden State?
The game is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST (UTC−08:00) at Chase Center. That is Friday, November 6, at 03:00 UTC.
Is Warriors vs. Heat on NBA TV?
Yes. The NBA’s official game page lists NBA TV as the broadcaster.
Are the starting lineups confirmed?
Not in the official sources reviewed at the time of this check. The NBA’s daily lineup page is labeled projected; wait for the teams’ pregame announcements for confirmed starters.