Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for February 26 | 2023-24 NBA Season 

The Miami Heat's clash against the Sacramento Kings is the marquee game of Monday's four-game slate. The Heat are in the middle of a three-game road trip and have boasted a 100% record. Meanwhile, the Kings are also on a three-game winning streak.

Miami could struggle on Monday, though. Apart from not having homecourt advantage, the Heat could be without multiple starters. Jimmy Butler won't play because of a one-game suspension issued for his contribution to the mid-game altercation between the Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

However, the Kings are playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Fatigue could hold them down against the Heat.

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Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings Injury Reports

Miami Heat injury report for Feb. 26

The Heat have eight players on their injury report. Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant are suspended. Tyler Herro (knee), Orlando Robinson (back) and Terry Rozier (knee) are questionable. Josh Richardson (shoulder) and Dru Smith (knee) are out with injuries.

Update: Herro and Rozier have been ruled out.

Sacramento Kings injury report for Feb. 26

The Kings are without Alex Len (illness) and Sasha Vezenkov (ankle).

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Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Miami Heat starting lineup and depth chart Feb. 26

The Heat's starting lineup could look different from their previous game, with Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier sidelined. Delon Wright and Duncan Robinson will start in the backcourt.

Meanwhile, Jaime Jaquez Jr. should fill in for Butler in the frontcourt next to Caleb Martin and Bam Adebayo.

Point guards	Delon Wright	Alondes Williams
Shooting guards	Duncan Robinson	Jamal Cain
Small forwards	Caleb Martin	Haywood Highsmith	Cole Swider
Power forwards	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Kevin Love
Centers	Bam Adebayo

Sacramento Kings starting lineup and depth chart for Feb. 26

The Kings aren't expected to make any changes to their starting lineup with the starters available. De'Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter will start in the backcourt, while Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis will complete the frontline.

Point guards	De'Aaron Fox	Davion Mitchell	Keon Ellis
Shooting guards	Kevin Huerter	Malik Monk	Chris Duarte
Small forwards	Harrison Barnes	Kessler Edwards	Colby Jones
Power Forwards	Keegan Murray	Trey Lyles	Jalen Slawson
Centers	Domantas Sabonis	JaVale McGee

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Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings key matchups

The Heat, when shorthanded, are still a challenging team. Coach Erik Spoelstra's pedigree of getting the best out of his available players is unparalleled. His defensive schemes could be in the limelight for this contest.

The player matchups could be critical in this. The first and the most obvious is between Bam Adebayo and Domantas Sabonis. The latter is integral to the Kings' elite offense, but Adebayo's defense is well-known. He could play a significant role in limiting the Kings from having their way offensively.

The other matchup is between the Heat and the Kings backcourt. Both are high-scoring and efficient. The one that ends up producing the goods on the day could prove decisive.