Unique observations and noteworthy points from the Miami Heat’s 113-92 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night:

The Warriors had a significant advantage in terms of their arsenal of players, while the Heat did not. Unfortunately, the Heat were missing several key players, including Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Kevin Love, and Jimmy Butler, who was absent due to illness. Facing the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green without their full roster was not an ideal situation for Miami. The contributions of Patty Mills, Thomas Bryant, and Delon Wright were limited and insufficient against a desperate Warriors team fighting for playoff positioning. The lineup fielded by the Heat on Tuesday may not be considered a playoff-worthy team. With Butler out, the Heat started with Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Terry Rozier, Mills, and Jaime Jaquez Jr., marking their 35th different starting lineup of the season, surpassing the previous franchise record set in 2014-15. Kevin Love’s upgrade in status to questionable did not indicate a close return, as Coach Erik Spoelstra never anticipated him playing. Herro, Robinson, and Josh Richardson were also unavailable for the Heat. Spoelstra mentioned that Butler was ill and his condition would be evaluated the following day. The Heat’s next game is against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Despite the Warriors having a healthy roster, Coach Steve Kerr refused to consider the Heat’s depleted lineup as a factor. Golden State started with Thompson, Curry, Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Green. The Warriors had won 17 of their last 27 games. Spoelstra acknowledged the competitiveness of the league and the parity among teams, emphasizing the importance of managing games and seeking victories. Caleb Martin, who was questionable with an ankle issue, was the first player off the Heat bench, followed by Haywood Highsmith and Delon Wright. Thomas Bryant rounded out the nine-man rotation for the Heat.