This time last year, the 2017-18 Miami Heat were 24-17, just winning their 6th game in a row against the Indiana Pacers.
You may be wondering why there is a dip in production this season by having 3 fewer wins, and the answer is pretty simple. The loss of All-Star Goran Dragic has oddly hurt and helped Miami, who are now able to give Justise Winslow more of a look at the point guard position, which has drastically helped the 22-year-old swiss army knife.
So while the Heat look like a worse team than last year, they are down a very important player, so if anything, they have been doing fairly well in the face of adversity.