The 2017-18 Miami Heat season was marked by steady performance and a return to the playoffs. Under the guidance of head coach Erik Spoelstra, the Heat finished the regular season with a 44-38 record, securing the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. This represented a notable improvement from their previous season’s record of 41-41, highlighting the team’s resilience and tactical discipline.
Goran Dragić emerged as a key player for Miami, leading the team in scoring with an average of 17.3 points per game. His performance earned him a spot in the NBA All-Star Game, further solidifying his role as a leader on the court. Additionally, Hassan Whiteside contributed significantly, averaging a double-double with 14.0 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, providing a strong presence in the paint.
During the playoffs, the Heat faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round. Despite a competitive series, Miami was unable to advance, losing to the 76ers in five games. The series highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of the team, particularly the need for consistent offensive output and perimeter defense.
Overall, the 2017-18 season for the Miami Heat was a testament to their competitive spirit and ability to adapt. While their playoff run was short-lived, the season laid a foundation for future success and provided valuable experience for the younger players on the roster.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-4
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Goran Dragić | 75 | 17.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 37.0 | 5 | 18.6 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 38.1 |
| Dion Waiters | 30 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 30.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Hassan Whiteside | 54 | 14.0 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 | 5 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Josh Richardson | 81 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 37.8 | 5 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 31.6 |
| Dwyane Wade | 21 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 22.0 | 5 | 16.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Johnson | 72 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 36.7 | 5 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 76 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 37.9 | 5 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 42.1 |
| Wayne Ellington | 77 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 39.2 | 5 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 40.0 |
| James Johnson | 73 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 30.8 | 5 | 12.4 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 53.8 |
| Justise Winslow | 68 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 38.0 | 5 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 36.8 |
| Bam Adebayo | 69 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Rodney McGruder | 18 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Mickey | 23 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 14 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Okaro White | 6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Luke Babbitt | 13 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 24.4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Walton | 16 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Williams | 3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Udonis Haslem | 14 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat in the 2018 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers
In the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers, ultimately falling short in a 4-1 series defeat. Despite a spirited effort led by veterans like Dwyane Wade, who delivered a vintage performance in Game 2, the Heat struggled to contain the youthful energy and depth of the Sixers, spearheaded by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Miami's inability to consistently produce on offense and counter Philadelphia's dynamic play proved decisive in their early exit.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 130-103 | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-103 | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 128-108 | |
| Apr 21, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-102 | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-91 |
Miami Heat 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 116-109 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-108 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-93 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 117-100 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 96-90 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 125-122 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 97-91 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 95-94 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-101 | |
| Nov 06, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 97-80 | |
| Nov 08, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 126-115 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 84-74 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 102-93 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | W 91-88 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 120-95 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-98 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-97 | |
| Nov 26, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 100-93 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-97 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-86 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 105-100 | |
| Dec 03, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 123-95 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-105 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 101-89 | |
| Dec 11, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 107-82 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-95 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 104-98 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 90-85 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 110-104 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | W 90-89 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 113-101 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 109-94 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-89 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 111-87 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 117-111 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 111-104 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-103 | |
| Jan 07, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 103-102 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 90-89 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 114-106 | |
| Jan 14, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-79 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 101-95 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 106-105 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-90 | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 89-88 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 95-91 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 95-88 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-89 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-97 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 111-109 | |
| Feb 07, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-101 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 91-85 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 115-112 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-102 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 124-123 | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 115-89 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-101 | |
| Mar 01, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-113 | |
| Mar 03, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 125-103 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 117-113 | |
| Mar 08, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-99 | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 129-102 | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-99 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 123-119 | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 92-91 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 149-141 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 119-98 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 105-99 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 113-107 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-79 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-92 | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 110-109 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-98 | |
| Apr 04, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-86 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | L 122-98 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 115-93 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 116-109 |