Pregame analysis and predictions of the Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game to be played on February 26, 2026 on ESPN.

NBA fans couldn't hold back on the Philadelphia 76ers, following Jared McCain's big night for the OKC Thunder.

Philadelphia is Tuesday's opponent, as the Heat try to build on a three-game winning streak. So this game matters more than most. That's because, in addition to passing the 76ers in the standings, at least for now, the Heat can also clinch the tiebreaker should that become an issue in mid-April.

Without Joel Embiid to lean on, Doc Rivers searched for something — anything — that would work. It certainly wasn’t DeAndre Jordan, but there wasn’t much of anything that did work for the 76ers in Game 1. Erik Spoelstra and the Heat know exactly ...

BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Miami Heat. Embiid is second in the league averaging 33.0 points per game. The Heat are 16-19 in Eastern Conference games. Miami has a 13-7 record in one-possession games. The 76ers are 22-15 ...