Six days ago, the Miami Heat held an eight-point second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Paycom Center. Though they let it slip, getting outscored 64-38 over the next 18:42, making an ill-fated comeback attempt before losing, 124-112. On Saturday, the Heat met the reigning champions again, this time in Miami, Fla., albeit without […]
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The Miami Heat host the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, their second game in less than a week! What are your predictions and thoughts ahead of Saturday’s game?! Let us know in the comments! Here is our game thread! Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): OKC Thunder: Miami Heat: Projected Starting 5 (subject to […]
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After the Miami Heat’s 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics earlier this week, head coach Erik Spoelstra found himself entangled in some controversy. When asked about why second-year center Kel’el Ware was limited to just nine minutes, Spoelstra hinted that Ware was “subconsciously” playing poorly to get more minutes. “He needs to get back to […]
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After the Miami Heat’s 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics earlier this week, head coach Erik Spoelstra found himself entangled in some controversy. When asked about why second-year center Kel’el Ware was limited to just nine minutes, Spoelstra hinted that Ware was “subconsciously” playing poorly to get more minutes. “He needs to get back to […]
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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will miss the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with toe and rib injuries, the team announced roughly two hours before the 8 p.m. EST tip-off. Herro has been battling a nagging toe injury for much of the last two months. He returned from an 11-game absence with the […]
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With 19 days until the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline, the fun is only beginning! The Washington Wizards kicked off trade season last week by trading for Trae Young. And there appears to be another disgruntled guard out West — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant — whose value may not be much higher, if at all. […]
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We have officially reached the halfway point of the 2025-26 Miami Heat season! They are 21-20 with sole possession of the No. 8 seed in the East. Previously, we did a 25-game evaluation of each player! Now, let’s do one midway through! Bam Adebayo: Skinny: After 25 games, we gave Adebayo an A- for his efforts […]
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Another day, another tough matchup for the Miami Heat in the midst of what’s been a difficult first half of season schedule. After falling to the reigning NBA Champion OKC Thunder on the road last weekend, the Heat are set to rematch on their home floor this time for some Saturday night hoops. Miami has […]
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Miami Heat sophomore Kel’el Ware appears to be back in the dog house. Ware has had an unfortunate up and down 2025-26 season that doesn’t have anything to really do with his performance, but more so his role. He has been in and out of the starting lineup as the starting big man alongside Bam […]
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Unlike last year, the Miami Heat have done a decent job closing teams out when they’re ahead. They have only blown five double-digit leads (T-8 fewest) and four fourth-quarter leads (T-2 fewest) this season. That wasn’t the case against the Boston Celtics. They blew a 15-point second-half lead, getting outscored 43-21 over the game’s final […]
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As the trade deadline approaches, rumors have continued to swirl regarding Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. Unsurprisingly, the Miami Heat have been at the forefront of potential suitors named in the last several days. While his trade value is the lowest it’s ever been, how interested will the Heat be? According to Anthony Chiang of […]
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Despite the Miami Heat coming out scorching offensively, they were unable to take care of business against the visiting Boston Celtics. Miami saw an early 19-point lead, including a 64-54 edge by halftime, vanish in the second half— particularly in the fourth quarter. The Heat got throttled in that final period, as Boston had the […]
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Injury Report: Boston Celtics: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Boston Celtics: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda) Tipoff: 7:30 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson) *** To […]
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Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell was one of 11 players who became trade-eligible on Thursday. Another was Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, who signed a two-year, $47 million deal in restricted free agency with the team last offseason. Kuminga, who has not appeared in the Warriors’ last 13 games, is demanding a trade, according […]
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The Miami Heat are back in action Thursday night, as they will play host to Jaylen Brown and the rival Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center. After a slow start to the season, the Celtics currently sit at the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-15 record. As Jayson Tatum has been sidelined […]
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been at the hotbed of trade rumors over the last 72 hours. While his market appears to be fairly thin, the Miami Heat reportedly have (some) interest in the disgruntled star. The star guard recently purchased a $3.2 million home in Miami-Dade County, according to popular Miami Heat Twitter […]
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Another year, another season with the Miami Heat being linked as a potential destination to acquire a disgruntled star. And the most recent has now been Ja Morant. With Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fate on the trade market still uncertain, Morant could be a much cheaper pivot to fall right into Pat Riley’s lap. The two-time All-Star’s […]
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The noise has only continued to get louder, and the smoke has only gotten cloudier: Ja Morant’s future in Memphis appears to be coming to an end. One of the teams that would — reportedly — be interested in his services is the Miami Heat. Is that surprising? No. Mornat’s market appears to be fairly […]
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As the trade deadline approaches — we’re just over three weeks away — rumors have continued to swirl around Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. Predictably, one team linked to Morant is the Miami Heat, who are 21-19 as they approach the halfway mark of the season. NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported […]
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We’re still over three weeks away from the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline. 22 days, to be exact, but who’s counting?! It’s officially that time of year, when trade rumors are flying all over the place like a flock of birds during a warm summer day. However, that doesn’t mean everyone is trade eligible. In fact, […]
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It’s been an uneven season for Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo, especially after suffering a foot injury in early November. Though Adebayo is coming off one of his best games of the season against the Phoenix Suns. In the Heat’s six-point win, Adebayo scored a game-high 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting with nine boards, […]
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Sometimes, there are nights when everything just clicks. It’s been a rough last 11 games for Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. The three-time All-Star was averaging just 11.4 points on a ghastly 37.1 percent shooting over that span, including just six points on 3-of-10 in the Heat’s 12-point loss earlier this week to the reigning […]
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Now THAT was some exciting Miami Heat basketball. After returning home from a disappointing road trip and three-game losing streak, the Heat close out the visiting Phoenix Suns with a much needed 127-121 win. Miami will improve to a 21-19 record, as Phoenix drops to 24-16. The Heat were led by a resilient and dominant […]
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The Miami Heat have lost four of the last five games and are currently in the midst of one of the most difficult stretches this season. And it isn’t getting any easier. After three consecutive double-digit road losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and OKC Thunder, respectively— the Heat are back home. However, they […]
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