"After one week, the Miami Heat's offense were already breaking previously-set franchise records. Through five games, they are No. 9 in offense and No. 7 in both effective field goal percentage and true-shooting percentage. The uniqueness with it is that it's come without arguably their best offensive player in Tyler Herro, who averaged 23.9 points on 60.5 percent true shooting in his first year as an All-Star."
"Powell's arguably been the Heat's most dynamic offensive player through five games, averaging 24.2 points on 47.7 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from 3-point range. Herro's a more natural playmaker of the two, but Powell is much better off-ball and a better connector. He's also better at getting to the rim and is a better spot-up shooter. There is only one ball, but more space (theoretically) allows for a more cohesive fit."
Miami's offense has surged early, ranking top 10 in offense and top 7 in both effective field goal percentage and true shooting through five games. The surge has occurred despite the absence of Tyler Herro, who averaged 23.9 points on 60.5 percent true shooting as an All-Star. Norman Powell has stepped in and averaged 24.2 points while shooting efficiently, and the bench has been the best in the NBA. Powell provides off-ball movement, rim attack and spot-up shooting, while Herro offers playmaking; spacing could enable a complementary backcourt, though defensive fit remains a question.
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