MIAMI, August 3rd – The Miami HEAT announced their 2005 preseason schedule today, which will open on Friday, October 14, when they host Pau Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The preseason will conclude on Thursday, October 27, with a game against the Orlando Magic at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, FL.

The seven-game line-up is highlighted by the team’s two contests at the AmericanAirlines Arena, which will take place at 7:30 PM on Saturday, October 15 against the Charlotte Bobcats and on Tuesday, October 18 against the Orlando Magic. The team will also host another home game in a neutral market. Miami hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, October 24 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN.

Specific local television and radio broadcast schedules for preseason games have yet to be determined.

Tickets to the preseason contests being played at the AmericanAirlines Arena will go on sale at a later date. Tickets to the home contest in Puerto Rico are available now by calling Ticketpop at 787-977-7284 or by visiting www.ticketpop.com. Tickets to the game in Nashville are also available now by calling Ticketmaster at 615-255-9600 or by visiting www.gaylordentertainmentcenter.com.

The preseason schedule is as follows:

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME
October 14	Memphis vs. Miami	Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico	8:30 PM
October 15	Charlotte at Miami	AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL	7:30 PM
October 18	Orlando at Miami	AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL	7:30 PM
October 22	Miami at Detroit	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI	7:30 PM
October 24	Atlanta vs. Miami	Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, TN	7:00 PM
October 25	Miami vs. New Orleans	CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA	7:30 PM
October 27	Miami at Orlando	TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL	7:30 PM
NOTE: ALL TIMES LOCAL