Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 18 points as the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 at Kaseya Center on Thursday, October 8, to improve to 2-0 in the preseason. Miami overcame a third-quarter collapse and a late deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Heat outscored New Orleans 35-22 in the final period […]
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Miami Heat show dominant signs in debut win vs. New Orleans Pelicans.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s preseason featuring opportunities for Giannis Antetokounmpo to acclimate to the team, he took another positive step in the 128-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. As fans have been waiting to see how Antetokounmpo can boost the Heat’s offense, Thursday was another glimpse of how it’ll […]
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The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., then signed Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley. All five players are/were on Exhibit 10 contracts and could eventually be […]
Bam Adebayo can keep a secret. Especially when it involves his girlfriend A'ja Wilson's fifth WNBA MVP.
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he is still adjusting to his new beginnings with the Miami Heat. After playing for the first time as a member of the franchise in the Heat's 128-118 preseason home win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Antetokounmpo made it clear that comfort with a new group around him is still a work in progress. "I'm a little bit more comfortable, but I'm not there yet," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "I've played with the Bucks 900-plus games, I've played with t...
The Miami Dolphins remain at the bottom of the NFL power rankings after a brutal opening month of the 2026 season. While there have been a few encouraging moments, the team’s inability to turn those flashes into victories has left it searching for answers at 0-4. Miami entered Week 4 looking for its first win […]
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A’ja Wilson added another piece of history to her resume on Thursday, and Bam Adebayo made sure to celebrate it in his own special way. The Las Vegas Aces star was named the 2026 WNBA MVP, the fifth of her career. That is the most in league history, and it also makes her the first […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat took the floor on their home floor against the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. Wins and losses don’t matter all that much in the preseason, but the Heat did move to 2-0, earning a 128-118 win inside Kaseya Center. The biggest overarching takeaway was that Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to […]
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Klay Thompson's aggressiveness in the Miami Heat's second preseason game proves he's the perfect spacing fit next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The rumors connecting unrestricted free agent Vladimir Tarasenko and the Florida Panthers continue to make the rounds. Now, insider Pierre LeBrun has dropped some intriguing updates on the unsigned Russian forward's situation.
Tarasenko continues to work out in South Florida, and we know he had a nice little run with them down the stretch in 2024, helping the Cats to a Stanley Cup title. According to LeBrun, speaking on RDS NHL Round-Up , the Panthers did indeed make the six-time 30-go...
Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy to take a picture with young fans, but he just wants them to leave with something more valuable than a photo. At a recent Nike Freak 8 event for young players, the new Miami Heat star opened the floor for questions, only to be met with photo requests. The Greek Freak […]
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Jordan Battle is looking forward to his defensive duties of putting huge pressure on Malik Willis ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ clash with the Miami Dolphins this weekend. Battle has been playing in the NFL since 2023, going through his fourth season with the Bengals. Lat year marked a breakthrough for the safety, becoming a […]
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Miami Heat fans earned a brief glimpse into newcomer Klay Thompson Thursday. Forming a dominating tandem with Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the mind of coach Erik Spoelstra. But Thompson just evoked memories of an iconic moment involving ex-Spoelstra player Ray Allen against the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson showed his famed catch-and-shoot side that made him […]
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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are looking to get the best versions of their newcomers such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson, there’s no denying how crucial the preseason is for the team compared to prior years. While Antetokounmpo and Thompson continue to get acclimated to the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra would give […]
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Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason opener on Tuesday, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Hornets, both players are considered day-to-day going forward. Miller, who’s in his fourth year in the NBA, is […]
Four games in and four losses behind us I suspect that most all of us predicted the losses but did not expect some portions of the current roster to look so good so soon on in this, the newest rebuild by our Miami Dolphins. So it’s on to the next challenge which won’t get any […]
The Heat are back in Miami! After opening their preseason with an impressive 129-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Québec City, the Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game of the 2026 preseason. All eyes will once again be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who […]
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Spacing. Shooting. Gravitational pull. Three is greater than two! All of those are buzzwords in today’s NBA, and rightfully so. Teams want to maximize each offensive output, as well as the number of possessions accrued in a single game. There’s more than one way to create space, but the most popular is via the 3-point […]
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MIAMI – With the fanbase anticipating the impact Giannis Antetokounmpo will have on the Miami Heat, the same can be said for Klay Thompson, as the two players heading into the season are sure to play a huge role. As many expect the best versions of each player on the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra […]
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The Cincinnati Bengals will be riding a two-game losing streak to South Florida on Sunday when they take on the Miami Dolphins. Their last two games have been plagued by injuries, untimely turnovers, and a defense that has struggled to get off the field on third down. The team has been practicing and meeting all […]
Heat The Heat played at the NBA’s fastest pace last season, and there’s a good argument for keeping it that way now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami. That was the premise explored by NBA on SI, which noted that Miami’s roster is built with plenty of athletes around Antetokounmpo, including Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins […]
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The Miami Dolphins officially hosted three free agents for workouts on Thursday, according to the NFL transactions wire. The full list includes: LS Peter Bowden RB Devin Neal P Wes Pahl Neal, 23, was a sixth-round pick by the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Kansas. He signed a four-year, $4,451,312 rookie deal […]
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Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley faces his easiest counterpart yet in the Bengals' Zac Taylor at home in Week 5.
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo etched his name in the history books with his 83-point game. Against the Washington Wizards, he became No. 2 on the all-time single-game scoring list, surpassing the late Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006. However, Bryant’s former teammate Nick Young thought the Heat star should’ve stopped before getting close to [...]