The Miami Heat’s starting lineup, particularly in the frontcourt, has been a contentious conversation each of the last two years. The Heat have deployed 10 different five-man units to open games through 24 games — mostly due to injury — including seven times with Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware together. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]
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The Miami Heat are one of eight teams to reach the NBA Cup quarterfinals knockout round, which is set to take place on Tuesday evening versus the Orlando Magic. The Magic have had the Heat’s number so far this season, going 2-0 against them including a recent one-point victory just last week. Heat captain Bam […]
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Tuesday isn’t just any regular season game for the Miami Heat. They square off with the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center at 6:00 p.m. in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals! There is plenty at stake for the Heat, who enter at 14-10. Since it’s a high-stakes affair, why not bring the best bets back! I’m the […]
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While Tuesday night’s contest against the Orlando Magic will count against the standings, it’s not just any regular-season game. Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, Tuesday marks the Emirates Cup quarterfinals between the Heat and Magic at 6:00 p.m. EST inside Kia Center. The two intrastate foes are on track to meet seven times […]
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Roughly 48 hours ago, the Miami Heat concluded their two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic, whose three stars played their first game together since Nov. 12. However, Orlando will be down one of its stars when it sees the Heat again on Tuesday, this time in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals with a trip to […]
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Since Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was placed on immediate leave amid an illegal gambling probe under investigation by the FBI, there has been essentially nothing to suggest that an end is on the precipice. Can we dream? Perhaps. Does that make it reality? No. As they approach the deadline, Rozier’s $26.6 million salary complicates […]
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We are less than two months away from the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline. And one player who’s received plenty of buzz — for better or worse (mostly the latter) — is Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. The former No. 2 overall pick “lost his joy” — sound familiar?! — and has been subject to plenty […]
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On Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro missed his second-straight game with a toe injury. As a result, his absence was missed for the second-straight night, mustering together just 111 points on 48.2 percent shooting (9-31 3PT; 20-32 FT) against one of the league’s worst defenses. However, there was another Heat […]
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The fun and exciting start to the Miami Heat’s season has come to a crashing halt, as they lose their season-worst third consecutive game to the Sacramento Kings, 127-111. It’s also the Heat’s fourth loss out of the last five games. They drop to a 14-10 record overall, 10-3 at home and back into the […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Sacramento Kings: Miami Heat:
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While Tyler Herro will miss his second consecutive game with a toe injury, the Miami Heat will also be without two key role players. The Miami Heat will be without Davion Mitchell (right groin) and Pelle Larsson (hip), the team announced roughly two hours before Saturday night’s game. Saturday will mark Mitchell and Larsson’s first […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have had a difficult last three months. Star forward Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer became the epicenter of a scandal to allegedly circumvent the NBA salary cap by investing in a fraudulent environmental start-up, Aspiration. The team is also off to a disastrous 6-17 start and is expected to be […]
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The February 5 2026 NBA trade deadline is still quite some time away, but the rumor mill is already starting to heat up— literally and figuratively. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation with the Milwaukee Bucks will assuredly be the most significant trade candidate monitored across the league. However, there are other more modest All-Star names expected to […]
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The Miami Heat return home for the second night against the Sacramento Kings Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. EST. Miami’s two-game road trip resulted in losses to the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic, respectively. It is now 4-7 on the road this season and 14-9 overall. In the Heat’s one-point loss to the Magic Friday […]
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The Orlando Magic fought off the Miami Heat and secured a 106-105 win inside Kia Center Friday evening. Miami had to climb back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. They cut it to within three on three separate occasions, but Franz Wagner, who scored a game-high 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting, had a response each time. […]
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The Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to Hot Hot Hoops at game time to join our GameThread and chat about the game live with other Heat fans! *** […]
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After the Miami Heat looked to finally be hitting their stride of a six-game winning streak, they have now lost two out of their last three games. This includes their previous disappointing loss against the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Tyler Herro’s return to the lineup has caused for some inconsistent Heat rotations, compared to […]
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While the NBA is zigging, the Miami Heat have completely zagged. In the first year of this high-tempo, free-flowing offense that’s broken multiple franchise records in terms of their scoring output, the Heat have all but eliminated one phase from their offense: Ball screens. Instead, the Heat have prioritized creating — and subsequently attacking — […]
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The NBA’s biggest storyline for the 2025-26 season is finally coming together, as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks seems to be coming to an end. ESPN insider Shams Charania confirmed in a recent report that Antetokounmpo and his agent have begun conversations with the Bucks on “whether his best fit is staying or […]
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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t officially requested a trade yet, but we’re treading down that path. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo’s agency and the organization are discussing their future partnership together, which is never a good sign. The Bucks are 9-13, are bereft of draft capital, don’t have a […]
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Despite facing a 12th seed and struggling 7-15 Dallas Mavericks squad heading into the night, the Miami Heat were defeated with a final score of 118-108 on the road. After going on a six-game winning streak, Miami has now lost two of their last three games and have dropped to a 14-8 record overall. Norman […]
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Injury Report: Dallas Mavericks: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Dallas Mavericks: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info:
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The NBA is the league that never sleeps. You could argue that there’s never a time in the calendar year when there is a disgruntled star in some form of fashion. The latest? An atom bomb — or an “Antetokounmpo” bomb, depending on how you view it. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported […]
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The Miami Heat have a great problem at their fingertips. Through their first 17 games without star guard Tyler Herro, they had not only one of the most productive starting lineups — but one of the most productive benches. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was going 10 — sometimes — deep. Their frantic pace allowed […]
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While four of the five Heat starters scored 22-plus points in the Miami Heat’s 140-123 rout over the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this week, the lone exception was perfect — literally. Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell finished with 16 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting — with four threes — while dishing 12 assists. The […]
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