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Plenty of surprises have arisen a month into the NBA season. The middle of the East, in particular, has been better than expected. All three of Philly, Miami, and Toronto occupy playoff or play-in spots, when the Heat were the only ones who made it last year. So, what’s changed? In Philly, it’s been a […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 3 reads
After three straight bottom-third finishes offensively, the Miami Heat had to reinvent their whole offense. With the help of consultant Noah LaRoche — previously in Memphis — the Miami Heat prioritized a fast-paced, free-flowing offense that prioritized spacing and paint touches. The change is paying off. Through 17 games, the Heat are leading the NBA […] The post Why Davion Mitchell’s rim pressure is important for Heat’s offense appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Heat return home to square off with the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back inside Kaseya Center at 7:30 p.m. EST. Winners of four-straight, Miami (11-6) is five games above .500 for the first time since 2023-24. The Heat owns the league’s 12th-best offense, fourth-best defense, 10th-best effective field goal […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat look to stay hot against Mavericks, as Tyler Herro returns appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 11 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (5-13) kick off a four-game road trip with a 6:30 CST tip against the Miami Heat (11-6) Monday at the Kaseya Center. Miami returns home riding a four-game win streak after beating Philadelphia Sunday 127-117, in a game it never trailed. Dallas dropped two of the three games comprising its most recent […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 11 days ago | 1 read
Believe it or not, it gets better for the Miami Heat. It’s official: Tyler Herro will be returning to the Heat lineup Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Sunday evening. Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds first reported last week about the possibility of the 6-foot-5 guard returning on Monday. Herro, […] The post Tyler Herro to make season debut Monday against Mavericks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Heat extended their win streak to four with a 127-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers inside Xfinity Mobile Arena Sunday afternoon. This win marks their first four-game win streak of the season. They have not won four straight since they won six straight in March of 2025. It’s also the 8th game of […] The post Heat secure 127-117 win over 76ers, extend win streak to four appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Who amongst us hasn’t started out sluggish early on a Sunday? The Sixers lost to the Miami Heat 127-117 Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers in scoring, putting up 27 points on 10-of-27 shooting. He played the whole game tugging at his shoulder, and went back to the locker room holding it once the […]
From Liberty Ballers | 12 days ago | 3 reads
When: Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | 12 days ago | 1 read
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Miami Heat: Philadelphia 76ers: Starting 5: Miami Heat: Philadelphia 76ers: Broadcast Info: *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram here! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (10-6) @ Philadelphia 76ers (9-6) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 3 reads
Game Details When: Sunday, November 23, 1 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | 12 days ago | 3 reads
The Chicago Bulls just had one of the most frustrating winning weeks I can remember. Beat a Denver Nuggets team that was 10-2 and second in the West. Blow a 21-point lead to the banged-up Trail Blazers in 9 minutes before hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater. Get slapped in the face by the Miami Heat for the zillionth time. Narrowly avoid becoming the Washington Wizards’ second win of the 2025-26 season. Somehow, someway, the Bulls went 3-1 over these four games and sit at 9-7. Nothi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 1 read
It’s a big sports Sunday for the city of Philadelphia. The Eagles are in Dallas and kids across the City of Brotherly Love are boxing giant punching bags sporting the faces of Cowboys players. The Union are hosting a single-elimination quarterfinals playoff match tonight against New York City FC. First, though, the Sixers are looking […]
From Liberty Ballers | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Heat close their two-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday inside Xfinity Mobile Arena at 1:00 p.m. EST. Sunday’s matinee showdown will be the first of a back-to-back for the Heat, who are winners of six of their last eight. Miami took care of business Friday against the Chicago Bulls, the third […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat close two-game road trip against 76ers in matinee showdown appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 2 reads
While it doesn’t mean a lot in the grand scheme of things, the Emirates Cup was a fun wrinkle to the NBA season that the league introduced ahead of 2023-24 to add more fan engagement in the early part of the season. The Miami Heat haven’t advanced to the eight-team knockout stage in any of […] The post Why Heat put themselves in favorable position to make Emirates Cup knockout stage heading into last week appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The only time that the Miami Heat finished as the No. 1 seed in the East since the Big 3 was in 2021-22, the year they acquired Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker in free agency. They were projected to win 48.5 games that year. Heading into the 2025-26 season, they were projected to win 37.5 […] The post Atop the East? 1 projection system boldly thinks the Miami Heat are destined to finish there appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers versus the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of eight solid options on today’s NBA schedule. Searching for NBA player prop bets for today’s games? This article features NBA player props for every matchup, so take a look. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers Player Props The Heat take on the 76ers on Sunday, with action starting at 1:00 PM ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena. Heat Kel’el Ware Odds Points Over/Under: 12.5 (Over odds: -122) Rebounds Over/Under: 10.5 (O...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 3 reads
At least once every calendar year, a disgruntled star across the NBA arises. We were all too familiar with it with Jimmy Butler last year. On Thursday, Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko reported that Hornets star guard is open to be traded after another poor start in Charlotte. Ball immediately squashed those rumors publicly, but that […] The post Why Heat should not target LaMelo Ball appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Philadelphia 76ers injury report for Sunday’s afternoon contest against the Miami Heat is out. There is a handful of names on it — some expected, some not so expected. Let’s go through it. The biggest surprise of the injury report is the appearance of rookie VJ Edgecombe, who is questionable for Sunday afternoon with […]
From Liberty Ballers | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Miami Heat boat-raced the Chicago Bulls, 143-107, on Friday inside United Center, their third of four Emirates Cup group contests. Miami had seven players reach double figures for the sixth time this season, including second-year forward Keshad Johnson, who had his best game as a pro. Johnson scored 14 points while hauling down 12 […] The post Erik Spoelstra admits how he’s utilized Keshad Johnson hasn’t been fair appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 13 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Heat crushed the Chicago Bulls in the third of four Emirates Cup group stage games Friday night, earning a 143-107 victory. Friday’s win marked the fourth 140-point game of the season. They’ve never had more than two in a single season leading up to 2025-26. Miami’s win puts them at 2-1 in Emirates […] The post Heat blitz Bulls, earn 143-107 win appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 13 days ago | 1 read
This is our GAMETHREAD for Heat-Bulls: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls: Starting 5: Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls: Broadcast Info: *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram here! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The post NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (9-6) @ Chicago Bulls (8-6) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 14 days ago | 1 read
Following two consecutive home wins for the Miami Heat, they are now heading back on the road— starting with a Friday night Emirates NBA Cup matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. Outside of placement in the NBA Cup standings, this is a crucial game for both teams. The Heat are currently the fifth seed in the […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat to play NBA Cup matchup in Chicago versus the Bulls appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 14 days ago | 1 read
A marathon week for the Chicago Bulls continues tonight with the beginning of another back-to-back set. We've got your Friday night plans. ⏰ 7 pm CT 📺 @CHSN__ 📻 @670TheScore 💻 https://t.co/pug8sXy9md @MotorolaUS | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/ep74Xa1yP6 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 21, 2025 Play-In Preview Part IV!? The Bulls and Miami Heat have become uncomfortably familiar with one another over the last handful of years. While the two franchises have pu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 14 days ago | 2 reads
If you hadn’t watched a game between the Knicks and the Heat after the ’90s, yesterday’s matchup must have felt like two games rolled into one. New York and Miami combined for the most points ever in a head-to-head, and even then, the most surprising thing was a man called Landry Shamet. Here’s everything said […]
From Posting and Toasting | 20 days ago | 3 reads
And the game ball goes to Landry Shamet. The New York Knicks (8-4) took on the Miami Heat (7-6) at Madison Square Garden tonight in an Emirates NBA Cup game. Before tip off, we wondered who would pick up the slack with Jalen Brunson nursing a sprained ankle. We knew Karl-Anthony Towns would have a […]
From Posting and Toasting | 20 days ago | 1 read