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ESPN.com
1 month ago
National Basketball Association

Sources: Grizz deal Adams to Rockets for Oladipo

Memphis Grizzlies trading Steven Adams to Houston Rockets for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks
Memphis creating salary flexibility and draft assets for a high lottery pick
Rockets getting healthy Adams to complement Alperen Sengun at center
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Raptors Rapture
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

3 Toronto Raptors who will improve under Darko Rajakovic

The Toronto Raptors lost some of their player development skill over the last two-three years.Nick Nurse is gone, replaced with former Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic.Rajakovic should bring a fresh perspective to the team's player development as he has a history of doing so throughout his career.
Pippen Ain't Easy
9 months ago
Chicago Bulls

3 free agents with ties to Billy Donovan the Bulls could sign

If you ask three Chicago Bulls fans off the street about their opinions on head coach Billy Donovan, you'll almost certainly receive three wildly different responses.Despite his controversial status among the fandom - admit it, we always blame the coach first - Donovan has garnered quite a respected reputation around the league.
Posting and Toasting
10 months ago
New York Knicks

Game 1 Preview: Knicks vs Heat - 04/30/23

After 10 years, a whole decade's worth of bullshit, season after season of losing, the New York Knicks are back in the second round of the NBA playoffs.During that time, we had to endure names like Andrea Bargnani, Lou Amundson, Cleanthony Early, Samuel Dalembert, and the inflated, overpaid corpse of Joakim Noah wearing the orange and blue.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Game Preview: Knicks vs. Heat- 03/29/23

After finally ending their three-game losing streak with a comfortable and dominant win against the lowly Rockets, the 43-33 Knicks host the 40-36 Heat in what will be a crucial game with significant seeding implications.The Heat, much like the Knicks, have struggled as of late.They find themselves three games behind the Knicks with just six games left.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

P.J. Tucker opens up about last offseason: 'I thought I was going to retire in Miami'

The first big blow of the Miami Heat offseason was P.J. Tucker, an invaluable piece to its 53-win squad last year, flocked to its conference rival Philadelphia 76ers on a three-year, $33.2 million deal.They replaced him with Caleb Martin, but the impact, respectfully, didn't hold the same weight.Tucker signed a two-year, $14.4 million deal with the Heat the offseason prior, and had one of the best seasons of his career under Erik Spoelstra's tutelage.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat OKC win proof that we're seeing a 'special' Victor Oladipo again

The Miami Heat were down a ton of guys coming into their Tuesday night matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.Virtually missing four starters, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, and Kyle Lowry, they would be tasked to get the job done without them.And because a name that's often on the injury report-wasn't for this particular game, Jimmy Butler, you knew it meant a big night for him.
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milwaukee-bucks
Bullets Forever
9 months ago
Washington Wizards

Report: Wizards in serious talks with Miami and Phoenix to trade Bradley Beal

The Washington Wizards may be on the verge of trading Bradley Beal.Shams Charania of Stadium reported that the Wizards are in serious talks to trade Beal to either the Phoenix Suns or the Miami Heat, the two finalists in the race.Developing: Washington is in serious talks with two finalists - Miami and Phoenix - on a Bradley Beal trade, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Biggest difference between Heat and Celtics? Mental toughness

The Miami Heat have taken a commanding 3-0 lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.Their mental toughness is the biggest reason why.Despite losing their first play-in game and entering the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat find themselves in the driver's seat against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, taking a commanding lead over the team that defeated them in seven games last postseason.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler says he's the 'best f-ing player in the world'

The Miami Heat star has made a bold proclamation, even if he didn't mean anyone to hear it.Jimmy Butler has never lacked for confidence and, during this playoff run, he has plenty to brag about.Butler is averaging 34.4 points on 56.4% shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists in seven playoff games, including the Miami Heat's 105-86 win over the New York Knicks in Saturday's Game 4. After the game, according to David Ramil of the "Locked On Heat" podcast, Butler declared himself the best player in the world.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Injury could cost the Miami Heat another starter

As if the Miami Heat weren't dealing with enough injuries, guard Max Strus hurt his back in Tuesday night's Game 2 loss.Strus sustained the injury with just over six minutes left in the third quarter of Miami's 111-105 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.Strus was attempting to take a charge on Knicks guard Josh Hart and landed hard on his lower back.
Brooklyn Eagle
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Bridges blisters Heat with 45 points

One of the key pieces in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix last week lit up the Barclays Center and the Miami Heat Wednesday night in Downtown Brooklyn.Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 45 points, including 15 in a row during a blistering fourth-quarter stretch, as the Nets went into the annual All-Star break with a heartening 116-105 victory over Miami in front of a sellout crowd of 17,963 on the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Report: Kyle Lowry hoping to return to Miami lineup by the end of this month

After the breaking news this morning of the Miami Heat acquiring both Kevin Love and Cody Zeller, additional news on starting PG Kyle Lowry was reported.Lowry, who has missed the last few games from knee soreness, has seen improvement and plans to be back in the Miami line up by the end of February.
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All U Can Heat
9 months ago
Miami Heat

3 Miami Heat players who definitely shouldn't be back next season

Following an absolutely incredible playoff run that ended in an NBA Finals loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat enter an offseason full of questions regarding the construction of their roster.Honestly, the fact that the Heat made it as far as they did with the way the team is built should be considered a massive accomplishment.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

3 Miami Heat keys to finishing off the Knicks

After pulling off one of the greatest upsets in NBA playoff history, the Miami Heat went into New York and took Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks.However, Jimmy Butler sustained an ankle injury in the process, thrusting Miami's plan for the remainder of the series into question.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: Miami Heat host the struggling Houston Rockets

The 30-25 Miami Heat will be taking on the visiting Houston Rockets in Miami.The tanking Rockets are supporting a 13-42 record, and lost to Miami earlier in the season.Tyler Herro dropped a career high 41 points and 10 threes that game.Even though the Rockets are one of the worst teams this year, this could easily be a "trap game" where Heat fans could expect it to be an easy win, just to lose in the final minutes of a close game in the 4th quarter.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Antetokounmpo notches triple-double, Bucks outlast Heat 123-115

The Miami Heat wrapped up a disappointing road trip with a 123-115 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night in a game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.As they did in their prior losses on this 1-3 road trip, Miami played well in stretches and could have came out of this dogfight with one of their most treasured victories of the season but instead are left with another frustrating loss in yet another close game.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Report: Heat currently not trying to trade Kyle Lowry ahead of NBA trade deadline

Kyle Lowry has had an interesting couple years here in South Beach.He was a big contributor on last season's team that featured Miami ending up as the number 1 seed in a loaded Eastern Conference.This season though, has been a little different for the veteran point guard.Lowry has had some vintage performances, but at the same time he has also had some head scratching performances.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Report: Heat currently not trying to trade Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry has had an interesting couple years here in South Beach.He was a big contributor on last season's team that featured Miami ending up as the number 1 seed in a loaded Eastern Conference.This season though, has been a little different for the veteran point guard.Lowry has had some vintage performances, but at the same time he has also had some head scratching performances.
Raptors Rapture
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Darko Rajakovic hire could signal a big change for the Raptors

In time for the upcoming NBA Draft, the Raptors have finally filled their head coaching position.The front office settled on Darko Rajakovic, a Serbian coach with experience in Memphis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and the NBA G League.Based on his experience on his former teams, this stunning head coaching hire could signal change for the Raptors.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Duncan Robinson's potential Miami Heat return could be a spark

The Miami Heat didn't make a trade at the trade deadline and they have yet to make an acquisition on the NBA Buyout Market.However, they may be getting some immediate help back into their lineup on Wednesday.While Tyler Herro still isn't certain to play in their next contest on Wednesday, Duncan Robinson is again traveling with the team, and this time to Brooklyn, as they look to face the Nets.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: Heat looking to bounce back against Hornets after blow out loss last night

The now 32-28 Miami Heat head to Charlotte for the second night of a back to back against Lamelo Ball and the Hornets.Miami lost the last time these two teams met in Charlotte and are coming off an embarrassing blow out loss last night to the Giannis-less Bucks.Luckily, the Heat still stay as the 7th seed but are now 1.5 games behind the 6th seed New York Knicks and 2.5 behind the 5th seed Brooklyn Nets.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

The Heat have lost four straight. It's not a surprise.

No Miami Heat fan who paid attention this season thought this team could compete for a title.But fresh off signing Kevin Love and Cody Zeller, an optimistic Heat fan could've thought Miami would make a push and grab the fifth seed.The Heat could've then defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Heat fail to keep momentum going, lose to Cavs 104-100

The Miami Heat went into last night's game vs the Cleveland Cavaliers sporting two straight wins.However, they once again prove to be a consistently inconsistent team and weren't able to extend that very small win streak any further.Miami lost at home 104-100 and drop to 35-32 on the season.They are now 3 games back from avoiding the play-in at the 6th seed, 4 games back from the 5th seed, and only have a 1.5 game lead on the 8th seed Atlanta Hawks.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Heat defeat rival Bucks off the back of another strong Gabe Vincent performance

The Miami Heat seem to be finally hitting their stride after 2 consecutive victories against the rival Milwaukee Bucks.Heat improve to 24-20, 4 games above .500for the first time this year and winners of 3 straight.They have also won 12 of their last 17 games.This was a dominant performance, as Miami won today by double digits 111-95.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Biggest questions facing the Miami Heat in Game 6 vs the Celtics

After leading the Eastern Conference finals 3-0, the Miami Heat are now 3-2 against the Boston Celtics following two blowout losses.Can they bounce back and close out this series at home in Game 6 on Saturday night?The All U Can Heat staff got together to talk about their level of concern, adjustments and more.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

How the Miami Heat plan to replace Gabe Vincent in Game 5 vs Celtics

Gabe Vincent is ruled out for Thursday's Eastern Conference finals Game 5. Here's how the Miami Heat can replace his production.After testing his injured ankle in a workout Thursday morning, Gabe Vincent decided he wasn't feeling good enough to play in tonight's Eastern Conference finals game.Vincent was initially listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain he sustained in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat's Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but has been officially ruled out for Thursday night's Game 5 in Boston.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Tyler Herro not close to returning, plus the Miami Heat's simple plan to score on the Celtics

Despite speculation to the contrary, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro isn't close to returning after fracturing his right hand in Miami's first playoff game a month ago.According to coach Erik Spoelstra, Herro isn't yet shooting or dribbling, though he recently had the cast on his right hand removed.Asked if Herro might play in this series, Spoelstra didn't have a concrete response but implied that Herro has been able to do some conditioning work.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics: 3 takeaways from stunning 98-95 loss to Miami Heat

On a back-to-back night the Boston Celtics lose to the Miami Heat 98-95.The Boston Celtics came into this game short-handed as Marcus Smart (ankle), Jaylen Brown (right adductor injury management), and Al Horford (lower back stiffness) were out tonight.On the Miami Heat side, an hour before tipoff Jimmy Butler was ruled out with a lower back injury.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

The Heat have won 9 of their last 13. Why doesn't it feel better?

The Miami Heat closed out their West Coast five-game road trip with a 104-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.By some measures, going 3-2 on a road trip is respectable - especially considering when one of those games came in Denver, where Miami has historically struggled.Victor Oladipo continued to improve offensively.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Victor Oladipo is back. Can he fit in this time?

Victor Oladipo is now in his third season with the Miami Heat.Unfortunately, he's only played 14 regular season games with a Heat uniform on.In his fourth game after his trade to the Heat in March 2021, Oladipo made an explosive move to the basket for a huge dunk.Any hopes of a return to the 2018 Oladipo were soon dashed, though.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler says he's ready to play 48 minutes in Game 6: 'I'll be suited and booted'

Game 6 isn't a must-win, but the Miami Heat would prefer to avoid a Game 7 scenario in New York if they can help it.So while this team isn't desperate to close out the Knicks on Friday at Kaseya Center, it could be a game in which they exhaust all of their options, including playing Jimmy Butler for the full 48 minutes.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Former Miami Heat teammate says Jimmy Butler hates 'superstar' label

Former Miami Heat player Markieff Morris said that the toxicity some associate with Jimmy Butler is unwarranted."I heard someone say he's not good for every coach...a coach killer...he's not like that at all," Morris told Mavericks teammate Theo Pinson on their YouTube show "Run Your Race." "He comes to practice every day, he don't want to start no trouble."
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Was Bam's Game 2 against the Knicks a failure of aggression, or is he being unfairly maligned?

After the Miami Heat's Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks, the age-old topic of Bam Adebayo's aggressiveness resurfaced for the umpteenth time.Without Jimmy Butler available due to a sore ankle, Adebayo, selected as an All-Star in 2023, was expected to shoulder a larger scoring burden, something he managed to do very well in the regular season (per Statmuse, Bam averaged 22.3 points and 10.4 rebounds in the 15 games he's played this year without Butler).
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat preparing to play Game 2 without Jimmy Butler

The Miami Heat are preparing to play Tuesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks without star Jimmy Butler, who is dealing with a right knee sprain, players and coaches told reporters Monday.Butler sustained the injury with just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Miami's 108-101 Game 1 win in New York on Sunday.
Hot Hot Hoops
11 months ago
Miami Heat

Heat run out of gas against the Knicks, lose 101-92

The Miami Heat have had several chances to take control of the standings.They made a push to come so close to the 5th seed, trailing by only 1.5 games at one point.Now it's looking more and more slim of getting there, as the Heat have dropped 3 straight games since, including tonight's loss in New York 101-92.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

With Lowry coming off bench, is Oladipo the odd man out?

Victor Oladipo hasn't played in two of the Miami Heat's last three games.And the one game he checked in was the frustrating March 18 loss to the Chicago Bulls, in which Kyle Lowry didn't play.Now, Lowry is questionable for tomorrow's game against the New York Knicks.That leaves open the possibility of whether Oladipo plays.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
New York Knicks

Butler (ankle) OK'd to play in Game 3 vs. Knicks

Jimmy Butler is available to play Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the Miami Heat's series against the New York Knicks.Butler missed Game 2 because of a right ankle sprain he sustained at the end of Game 1.Without Butler, the Heat lost 111-105 allowing the Knicks to even the series at 1-1.Editor's Picks





Butler injured his right ankle with 5:05 to go in the Heat's series-opening victory when Josh Hart inadvertently kicked the ankle as Butler rose up for a shot.
Posting and Toasting
11 months ago
New York Knicks

Jimmy Butler not worried about Thibs; Julius Randle's status remains "up in the air"

Before eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs, and midway through Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series, All-Star forward Julius Randle was putting on a masterclass.This being the Knicks, something bad had to happen.That's how we ended up looking at Randle going down late in the second quarter after stepping on the foot of Caris LeVert.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

GAME PREVIEW: Heat look to respond against the visiting Jazz after letting one slip away on Saturday

Game Story:
The 36-33 and 7th seed Miami Heat are set for a matchup against the 33-35 Utah Jazz back inside Miami-Dade Arena.The Heat are coming off a very disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic; a game that featured Jimmy Butler walk off the court prior to the game was over.Butler's frustration is certainly understandable, as he hit a heroic game tying 3 in the final seconds of regulation just for the team to get extremely outplayed in overtime.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

GAME PREVIEW: Heat look to respond against the visiting Jazz after letting one slip away on Saturday

Game Story:
The 36-33 and 7th seed Miami Heat are set for a matchup against the 33-35 Utah Jazz back inside Miami-Dade Arena.The Heat are coming off a very disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic; a game that featured Jimmy Butler walk off the court prior to the game was over.Butler's frustration is certainly understandable, as he hit a heroic game tying 3 in the final seconds of regulation just for the team to get extremely outplayed in overtime.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Did the Heat just write off this season?

The trade deadline came and went without any Miami Heat move.The OG Anunoby pipe dream didn't materialize.Rumors about a breakdown in the Kyle Lowry/Heat relationship grew so loud that Jimmy Butler addressed them last night.After all that, Lowry is still with the Heat today.Jimmy Butler on Kyle Lowry rumors: I told Kyle you got to control what you can control.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (31-25) @ Orlando Magic (23-33)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here INACTIVE/INJURIES:
Heat


Gabe Vincent, probable
Udonis Haslem, out
Victor Oladipo, out
Kyle Lowry, out
Nikola Jovic, out
Duncan Robinson, out
Omer Yurtseven, out


Magic


Kevon Harris, out
Chuma Okeke, out
Admiral Schofield, out
Patrick Beverley, out


BROADCAST INFORMATION:


TV: Watch the game live on Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on KKSE 92.5FM, S: WAQI 710


Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. EST
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: After Jimmy's walk off game winner, Heat play the Magic on second night of back to back

After a wild finish in Miami last night where the Heat secured a walk off win, they now go on the road to play the in-state rival Orlando Magic.Orlando is sitting at 13th place in the East and sporting a 23-33 record.Last night's game probably shouldn't have been as close as it was against the league's worst team in the Houston Rockets, but nonetheless secured the win.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: Heat to welcome Jokic and first seed Nuggets to Miami-Dade Arena

The banged up Miami Heat are in for a tough matchup tonight against the number 1 seed in the West in former MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.After Saturday night's OT win in Orlando, the Heat are a season best 7 games above .500and hope to keep it going, regardless of a pretty hefty injury report.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

GAME PREVIEW: Heat take on new-look Nets ahead of All-Star Break

In the final game before the 2022-23 NBA All-Star break, the Miami Heat will travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.The two teams have only met one other time this season, which resulted in a 102-101 Nets victory in Miami behind a near-buzzer-beater from Royce O'Neale.Kevin Durant was injured midway through the third quarter, only playing 30 minutes with 17 points, but Kyrie Irving finished with a game-high 29 points on 10-of-21 shooting.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (32-26) @ Brooklyn Nets (33-24)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (32-36) hit the road to face the Brooklyn Nets (33-24) on Wednesday night in their final game before the All-Star break.While the Heat's injury list largely remains the same, Duncan Robinson has been upgraded to questionable for the first time in several weeks.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Will Heat pounce over the summer?

The Miami Heat fell to the seventh seed after losing to a Brooklyn Nets team that just traded away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.That's not a guaranteed playoff appearance.Miami would need to win a play-in game to make the postseason.In the past two weeks, the Heat have now lost to the Nets and Knicks - the two teams ahead of them in the standings.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Should Kevin Love start at power forward?

Shams Charania reported earlier today that the Miami Heat have emerged as leaders to sign Kevin Love.Charania said that Miami's ability to offer a defined role for the 2016 NBA champion is a leading factor.The Miami Heat have emerged as leaders to sign five-time All-Star Kevin Love after he completes buyout with Cleveland, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

BREAKING: Miami Heat plan to sign Kevin Love and Cody Zeller, per reports

Cody Zeller and Kevin Love both plan to sign with the Miami Heat this week, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and the AP's Tim Reynolds reported Sunday.Love's expectatation is to "play a sizable role in the Heat's frontcourt rotation as they push into the Eastern Conference playoffs," per Wojnarowski.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

GAME PREVIEW: Miami Heat to conclude 6 game home stand with a rematch against the Cavs

The 35-32 Miami Heat are hoping to bounce back in a rematch against the 42-26 Cleveland Cavaliers.Miami is coming off a game to the Cavs on Wednesday night where they lost 104-100.This will be the 6th and final game of Miami's home stand and they will look to end on a positive note with an even 3-3 record for the 6 games.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Erik Spoelstra: 'Make us have to play you.'

The Miami Heat have lost seven of their last 10 games and are currently the No. 7 in the play-in spot.There have been plenty of roles that have been in changed in the rotation throughout the season, much like most teams.A few of those players have been Duncan Robinson and Kyle Lowry - but one of the biggest changes has been Caleb Martin.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Heat to remain without Lowry, Yurtseven for now

The Miami Heat held their first practice since the All-Star break today.And Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported today that Miami will have to play without Kyle Lowry and Omer Yurtseven for now.NEW: The latest Heat injury updates on Kyle Lowry and Omer Yurtseven, who continue to move closer to their returns https://t.co/Cqbx4dJExB
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Game Preview: Miami Heat face rival Bucks on the road in Kevin Love's debut

The Miami Heat went into the All-Star break sporting a 32-27 record, good for 7th seed in the East.They are just .5 games out of 6th and 2.5 out of 5th, but the last couple match ups before the break were pretty disappointing.It was clear this Heat team needed some sort of spark, some sort of new dynamic.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Heat fight back but fall short against Hornets, drop 4 straight games

The Miami Heat are going through it right now.They lose to the 4th worst team in the NBA Charlotte Hornets 108-103 and fall to 32-29 on the season.What makes it worse is that the New York Knicks won tonight, so now Miami has made it more games to climb up those standings.The Heat go 0-2 in Charlotte this season and lose 4 straight games overall.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler's near triple double helps Miami secure 101-99 win in Philadelphia

After speaking to Media and address that he is "tired of losing", Jimmy Butler went playoff mode and backed up that statement to pick up a huge win against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road.The Heat improve to 33-29 after beating Philly 101-99, now 2 games back of the 6th seed instead of 2.5.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Without Embiid, Sixers embarrass Heat 119-96

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers met each other again two days after the Heat defeated the Sixers 101-99.Wednesday night's game was in Miami, not Philadelphia.And Joel Embiid sat out due to left foot soreness.That didn't matter.The Sixers used a 20-2 run in the second quarter to blow the game open against the Heat, sending Miami back in the loss column after the Heat's victory Monday ended a four-game losing streak.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Julius Randle's 43-point outing sinks the Miami Heat, 122-120

Friday evening painted ... well, another wild picture for the team in the 305, but Julius Randle's 43 points and last-second god-like fadeaway with less than two seconds left sunk the Miami Heat's ship, 122-120, giving the New York Knicks their eighth straight win and handing the Heat their third straight home loss.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat sweep Hawks in 2-game set with win on Monday, 130-128

The Miami Heat are on a two-game winning streak, coming off back-to-back wins over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and Monday night.Being able to finally make some three-pointers, the Miami Heat have seen some of their best shooting since the All-Star break in their last two games.And speaking of the Miami Heat seeing the best of something, that same notion also goes for the play of Victor Oladipo.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Jimmy, Dipo & Caleb strong performances help secure back to back wins against Hawks 130-128

The Miami Heat completed the back to back set of games in Miami against the Atlanta Hawks on the best note possible last night.They defeated Atlanta 130-128 on route to back to back wins, the first time they have been able to reach that feat since the All-Star break.Miami improves to 35-31 on the season and get a little breathing room from the Hawks in the standings as they now have a 2.5 game lead separating the 7th seed Heat and the 8th seed Hawks.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Report: Heat prioritizing frontcourt help over Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley on the buyout market

After making no new acquisitions at this most recent NBA Trade Deadline, it was no secret that the Miami Heat were going to be active at this impending buyout market.The organization has two open roster spots and has five days to add a 14th man to its 15-man roster - which could also mean they're waiting to convert center Orlando Robinson, currently on a two-way contract, to a standard contract.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA GAMETHREAD: Indiana Pacers (25-30) at Miami Heat (29-25)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (29-25) return home to host the Indiana Pacers (25-30) at the Miami-Dade Arena on Wednesday night.Miami will be without several players including Kyle Lowry and Victor Oladipo.The game will tip-off at 7:30pm.INACTIVE/INJURIES:
Miami


Victor Oladipo, out
Kyle Lowry, out
Nikola Jovic, out
Duncan Robinson, out
Omer Yurtseven, out


Pacers


Kendall Brown, questionable
Chris Duarte, questionable
Trevelin Queen, questionable


BROADCAST INFORMATION:


TV: Watch the game live on Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on KKSE 92.5FM, S: WAQI 710


Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. EST
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (29-24) at Milwaukee Bucks (35-17)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (29-24) conclude their road trip on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (35-17).Kyrie Irving is out tonight for the Heat and Victor Oladipo is doubtful with an ankle injury.The game will tip-off at 8:00pm.INACTIVE/INJURIES:
MIAMI:

Jamal Cain (G-League) - OUT
Nikola Jovic (back) - OUT
Kyle Lowry (knee) - OUT
Victor Oladipo (ankle) - DOUBTFUL
Orlando Robinson (thumb) - OUT
Duncan Robinson (finger) - OUT
Gabe Vincent (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
Omer Yurtseven (ankle) - OUT


BUCKS:

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) - PROBABLE
MarJon Beauchamp (patella) - PROBABLE
AJ Green (G-League) - OUT
Serge Ibaka (not with team) - OUT
Bobby Portis (knee) - OUT


BROADCAST INFORMATION:


TV: Watch the game live on Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on KKSE 92.5FM, S: WAQI 710


Tipoff: 8:00 p.m. EST
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

NBA Trade Rumors: Could Miami be interested in Josh Hart?

It's that time of year!The first batch of coal was thrown into the 2022-23 NBA Trade Deadline train Monday, as Washington Wizards forward and former top-10 pick Rui Hachimura was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers for former Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.Though Heat-centric trade discourse - yes, rumors, nothing that might hold much validity - has been alive since the start of last offseason.
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Heat defeat Celtics off the back of a monster Bam Adebayo double double

Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat come away with yet another huge win against the rival Boston Celtics 98-95.Miami improves to 27-22, the first time being 5 games above .500all season.They also split the season series 2-2 with Boston, proving that they can keep up with the best in the league.Victor Oladipo, Haywood Highsmith and Max Strus all had their moments, but tonight was all about Adebayo.
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1 year ago
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Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo ASG campaign safe in hands of coaches?

The Miami Heat have gotten some pretty good showings out of a few guys this year.While many will exclaim that it hasn't been enough, far and few between, and with them lacking overall consistency as a unit, which has a bit of truth to it, the fact still remains to be true.While Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler are the usual suspects, guys like Kyle Lowry and Victor Oladipo have even splashed at times for the Miami Heat.
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1 year ago
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Bam Adebayo's court presence worth 10 points to Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are one of the teams in the league that you always need to look out for.As long as they have the core essentials to compete, they are always a team capable of beating you.What that means is that they need, at least, three guys that can come out and give you 20 points in four of seven games in a series.
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1 year ago
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Kyle Lowry came through in the clutch. Will it happen more?

Kyle Lowry did something Miami Heat fans have seldom seen in the last year-and-a-half - a clutch performance.He scored nine straight points to hold off the shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans, starting with a 3-pointer with 3:03 left in the game.It was a welcome sight for fans who have grown sour on Lowry during his Heat tenure.
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1 year ago
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Heat beat Pelicans 100-96, go 2-0 against New Orleans on the season

The Miami Heat defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at home 100-96, improving to 26-22 on the season.The win keeps Miami in 6th place in the Eastern Conference and still 1st in the division.It was a rough start for the Heat to begin this game, as they trailed by double digits and looked sloppy on both ends.
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1 year ago
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Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks dismantle Miami Heat 115-90

With some genuine momentum entering tonight, the Miami Heat unfortunately turned in a dud of a performance in a 115-90 blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night on ESPN.Superstar guard Luka Doncic easily torched the Heat's paper thin defense all night long with 34 points and the final outcome never seemed in doubt.
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1 year ago
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GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face Pelicans

Four days after picking up arguably their most dominant victory of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans in The Big Easy, the Miami Heat return home to face those same Pelicans on Sunday inside Miami-Dade Arena at 3:30 ET.Miami's victory over the Pelicans was its only win against New Orleans over their three-game road trip, capped by a 115-90 loss against the Dallas Mavericks - who had the NBA's 25th-ranked defense heading into the game - on Friday.
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1 year ago
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Hawks fight off Heat, earn 121-113 victory on MLK Jr. Day in Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks, winners of four of their previous six, slammed a comeback effort from the Miami Heat shut, earning the 121-113 victory on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.Tyler Herro's triple - his first-and-only 3-pointer of the game - with 58.3 seconds left brought a once-26-point Hawks lead down to 115-111.
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1 year ago
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Game Preview: Miami Heat head on the road looking to bounce back against the New Orleans Pelicans

The now 24-21 Miami Heat head to New Orleans to play the 3rd seed in the West Pelicans.This is a strong team that has played very well this season, but they have been the best when their star Zion Williamson is out on the court.Tonight, both Williamson and Brandon Ingram are listed as out.Stars being out for opposing teams hasn't fared well when it comes to getting wins for the Heat, so they need to still come out and play hard to secure this win.
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1 year ago
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Heat dominate Pelicans, 124-98

The Miami Heat visited a New Orleans Pelicans team without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram Wednesday night.And the Heat did what they were supposed to do, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back.Miami made their first seven field goals and grabbed a 30-10 lead, ignited with some crisp ball movement and good defense forcing Pelicans turnovers.
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1 year ago
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Miami outlasts Thunder 112-111 on a record-setting night

On a night where the Miami Heat set a single-game NBA record for most free-throws made without a single miss, Jimmy Butler's game-winning three-point play - capped by his 23rd made free-throw of the game - with under 12.9 seconds left punctuated the Heat's 112-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
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1 year ago
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Heat handle Suns, 104-96, behind Victor Oladipo's 26-point effort

Even after Wednesday's dismal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat closed their five-game road trip with a 104-96 victory over a hobbled Phoenix Suns squad on Friday.Victor Oladipo was the story of the night, totaling a game-high 26 points - his career high coming off the bench - on 7-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line.
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1 year ago
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Game Preview: Heat look to keep momentum going against Lakers

In their fourth of five away from home, the Miami Heat (20-18) close their Southern California adventure with the Los Angeles Lakers, who return home after a five-game road trip of their own, on Wednesday night at 10:00 p.m. ET.The game will be nationally-televised on ESPN.The Heat have won four of their last five, with their lone loss coming by five points to the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 30.
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Victor Oladipo might fully be back to form for the Miami Heat

The Miami Heat still have a ton that they are dealing with.In example, they just added another body to their injury report.And with this injury, a finger situation incurred by Duncan Robinson some time ago against Washington, the Miami Heat will be without one of their sharpshooters for about a month.
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1 year ago
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NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (18-17) @ Denver Nuggets (22-12)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (18-17) hit the road with a Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets (22-12) at the Ball Arena.Jimmy Butler is listed as available for the Heat, with starters Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo thankfully not listed on the injury report.
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1 year ago
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Game Preview: On the second night of a back to back, Miami Heat set to visit Utah

The now 18-18 Miami Heat have a New Years Eve match up in Utah against the 19-19 Jazz.Both teams are coming off close losses last night, and will both be playing on the second night of a back to back.The official Heat injury report has not been submitted yet, but it's expected that Jimmy Butler sits out this one as part of his injury management program.
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1 year ago
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Herro game winner seals 126-123 Heat win versus Jazz on the road

The Miami Heat closed 2022 in dramatic fashion with a stunning Tyler Herro game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to grab the 126-123 road victory against the Utah Jazz on New Year's Eve.Though Miami struggled from deep range, shooting just 33.3% (13-39) for the night, the team benefitted from timely baskets during clutch time from Bam Adebayo, Herro and Victor Oladipo with a season-high 23 points off the bench - including a nasty one-handed dunk that requires multiple replays to fully enjoy.
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This Oladipo play from Utah should mean as much to Miami Heat as entire stat line

The Miami Heat are gearing up to finish their West Coast road trip out strong as they get set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night.But before getting too far ahead of one's self, there is a bow to tie around the Miami Heat's last game, their thrilling  New Year's Eve victory over the Utah Jazz.
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Heat fight off Clippers, earn 110-100 victory

The first half between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers displayed perhaps the best set of 24 minutes for the Heat this season.It almost looked like a completely new team to begin 2023.They led by 18 (after leading by as much as 21), featured offensive connectivity, played on a string with great intensity defensively, won the non-Bam Adebayo minutes by 13 - a monumental accomplishment, given how frontcourt behind him has played the previous 38 games - and, most importantly, they were playing free with tempo.
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Heat bounce back vs Timberwolves and get the much needed W in clutch time, 113-110

The Miami Heat bounce back and pick up the 113-110 victory inside the Heat's house tonight, getting back to the .500mark at 17-17.With no Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo, still lots of key notes in this one.The win was highlighted by Lowry's 18 points and Strus' 19 points.Tyler Herro struggled shooting the ball for majority of the night, but stepped up when it mattered the most.
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Tyrese Haliburton's career night pushes Pacers past Heat 111-108

After the Miami Heat moved above .500for the first time of the season with the help of its only four-game win streak of the year, they dropped their second straight game to move back below .500 on Friday, this time at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, 111-108.Tyrese Haliburton, who had just one point without making a field goal in their last meeting on Dec. 12, lit the Heat on fire.
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Miami Heat's season continues to deflate

The Miami Heat dropped back down to below .500with another infuriating loss, this time at home to the Indiana Pacers thanks to a career-night which included a game-winner from Tyrese Haliburton.Miami, now 16-17, suffered another defeat at home and continues to spiral down the Eastern Conference Standings while their rivals have pivoted to the winning track, leaving them behind.
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Game Preview: Miami Heat head back home looking to extend their win streak against the Bulls

The Miami Heat are coming back to the 305 after going undefeated on their recent 4 game road trip.The winning streak of 4 games isn't anything crazy, but it's a very good start in hopes of turning this season around.The Heat have climbed from 14th place to 7th place and are finally over the .500mark.
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Bulls dominate third quarter, snap Heat win streak

The Miami Heat came into Tuesday's night matchup with the Chicago Bulls on a four-game winning streak.The Bulls, on the other hand, had dropped their last four games.Both teams had a reversal of fortune.Miami seemed to be in good position when they won the second quarter 36-21, including this great alley-oop from Duncan Robinson to Bam Adebayo.
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Heat complete 4-0 road trip with 111-101 win versus Spurs in Mexico City

The Miami Heat climbed above .500for the first time this season with a 111-101 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Mexico City on Saturday to close out an unbeaten four-game road trip.Playing at an altitude of 7,349 feet above sea level, it was going to have to be a team effort to get their fourth straight win with starters Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin both out.
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Tyler Herro has himself quite a night as Miami Heat beat Rockets, 111-108

The Miami Heat came into Houston on the second night of back to back set of games.Playing without Jimmy Butler on the previous night in Oklahoma City, they would be without everyone else in the following game on Thursday night.Without Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo, Dewayne Dedmon, Gabe Vincent, and Victor Oladipo, among a few other notable injuries, the Miami Heat would need everyone else that was available to step up.
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Tyler Herro's 41 lifts Heat over Rockets, 111-108

For the third straight road game, the Miami Heat blew a double-digit lead.And for the third straight time, the Heat did just enough to eke out a victory.And now Miami is back at .500, 15-15.Just 24 hours removed from a big night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tyler Herro scored a career-high 41 points, including 10 3-pointers, to lead the Heat to their third straight victory.
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Tyler Herro calls game as Miami Heat pick up the 110-108 win against the Thunder

Going into tonight's game, the Miami Heat were without their star Jimmy Butler.That didn't stop the Heat from competing, as Tyler Herro stepped up offensively to go along with some help from Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Victor Oladipo.The night was all about Herro though, who delivered in the clutch with a game winning pull up jumper.
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Heat suffer deflating 115-111 loss to visiting Spurs

After a disappointing home loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons to open a short homestand, the Miami Heat bounced back with a win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.But just like it's been throughout the season, it's one step forward and two steps back with yet another puzzling loss - this time to the young and inconsistent San Antonio Spurs in a close and frustrating 115-111 loss on Saturday night to conclude the homestand at the FTX Arena.
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GAME PREVIEW: Heat look to conclude homestand strong against Spurs

The Miami Heat will look to close their three-game homestand note as they face the lowly San Antonio Spurs on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. ET at FTX Arena.The Heat got its bad taste out of its month from earlier in the week on Thursday, downing the Los Angeles Clippers behind another 30-point outing from Adebayo and yet another game where Jimmy Butler took over late, scoring the team's final eight points in the 115-110 win.
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Can Victor Oladipo be Miami Heat's consistent bench production?

Coming off a terrible defeat on Tuesday night at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, a team with a bottom two or three record in the league depending on the night and who played, the Miami Heat have questions to answer.Even further than that, this was just a night after allowing a banged-up Memphis team to beat them on Monday.
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Pistons shellack Heat 116-96

The Miami Heat earned their best win of the season Friday night in Boston.They've now followed it up with two embarrassing losses.First came a clunker to a depleted Memphis Grizzlies team.And tonight, the Heat suffered a humbling loss to the Detroit Pistons, a team that entered the game with just six wins on the season.
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