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The gap between the 1-seed and 8-seed is as big as it is for a reason. As the Denver Nuggets showed in their debut performance in the 2023 NBA playoffs, their sustained excellence throughout the course of the regular season can be too much to overcome, especially for a team that just came out of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, but hope is not lost for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. Looking at the Bucks’ playoff history under head coach Mike Budenholzer, the team doesn’t have to worry about losing the series opener. Since Budenholzer took over in 2018, […]

The Miami Heat were the biggest of underdogs on Sunday night in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. An injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo and some gritty team play led the way toward a 130-117 win, but it was Jimmy Butler who ultimately ran the show. Butler looked to be in playoff form right off the […]

The Miami Heat upset the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the first round in the NBA Playoffs by the score of 130-117, and Jimmy Butler made a post on his Instagram story that indicates he thinks the Bucks are afraid of what is ahead in this series. Here is the post, via Hoop Central […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyler Herro’s injuries were the biggest stories during the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat playoff opener on Sunday night, and Reggie Miller had everyone talking about it with his rather ridiculous take in the game. Giannis was ruled out for the rest of the game early in the first quarter after he suffered a […]

The Miami Heat took full advantage in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out for the rest of the game after injuring his tailbone in the first half. The No. 8 seed Heat pulled off a massive road win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Antetokounmpo has a solid […]

It’s been a wild Sunday night for the Miami Heat. On one hand, they just scored a massive upset victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. On the other hand, assuming that the Heat will keep on playing in the next rounds, […]

Put some respect on Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler‘s name. In the process of taking down the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in a 130-117 victory, the veteran led his team to victory with 35 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and three steals in 42 minutes. Butler became the fourth player in NBA history to have 35 […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s 11 made field goals were the most for a Heat player in a playoff half since LeBron James, ESPN Stats and Info wrote a Sunday tweet. James scored 12 in the first half of Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN Stats and Info. […]

It’s been a tough day for injuries on only the second day of the first round of the NBA playoffs. First Ja Morant suffered a hand injury that forced him to miss the remainder of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Then Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of the Miami Heat […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly out for the remainder of Game 1 of the team’s playoff series with the Miami Heat due to a lower back contusion, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to be hurt after taking a fall in the first quarter of the game against the Heat. […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in a 102-91 victory for the 8th seed in the East at the Kaseya Center on Friday. Heat forward Jimmy Butler and guard Max Strus combined for 31 points apiece, countering the 26 scored by Chicago forward DeMar DeRozan and the double-digit scoring of four other Bulls. When the […]

Kyle Lowry managed just 20 minutes for the Miami Heat in their NBA Play-In Game victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Heat are back in action again on Sunday to kick off their opening-round playoff series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the mighty Milwaukee Bucks, and at this point, Lowry’s status for that all-important […]

Despite a rather disappointing regular season, the Miami Heat managed to get into the 2023 NBA Playoffs by the skin of their teeth, beating the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament on Friday evening at Kiseya Arena. That now sets up a first-round date with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, who just so happen to be […]

With the first Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023 NBA Playoff series scheduled against the Miami Heat, the opening-round matchup is expected to be one-sided. Ahead of the Bucks-Heat series, we’ll be making our Bucks playoff predictions. It will go down as one of the biggest upsets in history if the Heat eliminate the Bucks in the first […]

The NBA playoffs are officially here and should be nothing less than entertaining! To kick off the Sunday slate, the eight-seeded Miami Heat will travel north to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Heat-Bucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Finishing the regular season with a 44-38 […]

The Detroit Pistons intend to consider a few NBA assistant coaches for their head coach vacancy. Among those candidates is Miami Heat assistant coach Chris Quinn. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Pistons plan on requesting permission from the Heat to interview their assistant. At the conclusion of the 2022-2023 regular season, Dwane Casey […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night. Miami’s 2022-23 season has been filled with inconsistency, but they are officially headed to the NBA playoffs nonetheless. Jimmy Butler and Max Strus led the charge with 31 points apiece against Chicago. Bam Adebayo scored only eight points in […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is in deep pain. He knows he failed the franchise and the fanbase with his rather uncharacteristic performance on Friday that doomed their season. The Bulls put a good fight against the Miami Heat in their Play-In battle for the eighth seed in the East. However, LaVine was pretty much […]

The Miami Heat’s Play-In game win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday also represented a small win for the Los Angeles Lakers, as Miami would have moved up past the Purple and Gold in the 2023 NBA Draft order had they lost. The Heat finished the regular season with a 44-38 record — one game […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been on the receiving end of a wave of backlash after his forgettable performance in their do-or-die Play-In battle with the Miami Heat on Friday. LaVine was phenomenal in the Play-In against the Toronto Raptors, exploding for 39 points, six rebounds and three assists to propel the Bulls to […]

The Chicago Bulls were dealt an unceremonious end to their season against the Miami Heat in their Play-In Tournament clash for the final East playoff spot. A handful of Chi-town faithful are pinning it on benching Coby White. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan subbed out White with 2:17 left in the game. Miami led Chicago […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t help but get hyped for the playoffs after watching the intense Play-In battle between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Heat and Bulls played an intense back-and-forth before Miami pulled away with a 15-1 run to close the game. Jimmy Butler and co. secured the 102-91 win, […]

The Miami Heat got the dubious recognition on Friday of being only the third team in league history to have earned the eighth seed in the playoffs only one season after being the No. 1 seed. They live to fight another day though after their play-in win against the Chicago Bulls. Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

The NBA Play-In tournament this season has been nothing short of entertaining. Even when the basketball might not be so great like during the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves game, it still has kept fans on the edge of their seats. The first game on Friday between the Miami Heat […]

The Miami Heat will look to keep their season alive against the Chicago Bulls in the 2023 Play-In Tournament. The eighth seed in the Eastern Conference is up for grabs and both squads are looking to make it back to the postseason. But, before the Heat try to keep their season alive, everyone wondered: Is […]

The Miami Heat will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they take on the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In tournament on Friday. The Heat fell to the Hawks in a 116-105 loss at Kaseya Center, giving the Heat one last shot at the 8th seed in a game against Chicago. In a game that […]

The Miami Heat are taking the necessary precautions in case Diar DeRozan makes an appearance at the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game vs the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan’s daughter is not scheduled to be at the game, but the Heat are playing it safe rather than sorry, reports ESPN’s Jamal Collier. Diar […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler was absent for shootaround on Friday for the same undisclosed personal reason that caused him to miss practice the day before. However, he is expected to be present for the win-or-go-home NBA Play-In Tournament game versus the Chicago Bulls, as reported by Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun […]

Diar DeRozan was arguably one of the Most Valuable Players for the Chicago Bulls in their Play-In win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night — and United Airlines wants to see the viral star at the team’s game against the Miami Heat on Friday. “We need Diar in Miami!” the airline hilariously wrote on […]

It has been an inexplicable downfall for the Miami Heat in just the span of a year. Despite bringing back most of the core members of their 53-win, first-seeded 2021-22 team, time has not been kind to the Heat’s veteran roster, as they are now one loss away from seeing a premature end to their […]

The Miami Heat weren’t at their best against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday evening, and their 116-105 loss has put them in a position where they need to beat the Chicago Bulls if they’re to make the playoffs this year. The Bulls certainly won’t provide them with an easy win, particularly with their tails up […]

Diar DeRozan might be joining her Dad DeMar and the Chicago Bulls squad in Miami on Friday. Malika Andrews spoke to DeMar Derozan and Zach LaVine, questioning the two Bulls stars on whether or not DeRozan’s daughter will be at the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game vs. the Miami Heat. From NBA Today: Zach LaVine […]

The Chicago Bulls have moved on in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament after an incredible 19-point comeback against the Toronto Raptors in a 109-105 victory. The regular season No. 10 seed Bulls will now face the regular season No. 7 seed Miami Heat for a spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Heat are coming […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner, but some teams still need to battle for the final spots in the postseason. On Friday, the Chicago Bulls will travel to face the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center in Florida. With hopes of clinching the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, Chicago will […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Friday night as the No. 10 seed Chicago Bulls (40-42) visit the No. 7 seed Miami Heat (44-38) in the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament! Action tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the […]

The Chicago Bulls made a miraculous comeback against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. Down 19 at one point, they came storming back to win 109-105. They were led by Zach LaVine, who had 39 points, with 30 of those coming in the second half. DeMar DeRozan had […]

The Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. Throughout the 109-105 victory, DeMar DeRozan‘s daughter Diar DeRozan could be heard screaming every time a Raptors’ player was shooting a free throw. Scottie Barnes wasn’t sure if it had an effect, but he gave credit to the daughter of […]

The Miami Heat will be fighting for a playoff spot against the Chicago Bulls. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro will get another crack at defending home court against Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic. After a disappointing loss to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, Miami is preparing for Chicago and has an idea […]