The Golden State Warriors' loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Jan. 7, left them with a .500 record. Steve Kerr's team got off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season but has failed to build on that early momentum.

He is expected to miss several weeks.Gary Payton II is out with a left calf strain and Brandin Podziemski is out due to right abdominal injury management. The Heat have five players listed on the injury report: Jimmy Butler,

The Miami Heat head to the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 17-17, which puts them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are 18-17, which puts them in eighth place in the Western Conference.

Watch extended highlights of the Golden State Warriors’ 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on January 7, 2025, at Chase Center.Warriors vs. Heat highlights: Golden State falls short in 114-98 loss original

The Miami Heat beat the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night. Stephen Curry had 31 points on 22 shots, but didn't get much help as the Heat outscored the Warriors 27-12 over the last nine and a half minutes of the game.