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The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

The Houston Rockets (13-42) visit the Miami Heat (30-25) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost four consecutive games and has dropped to last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 42% […]

The Miami Heat were one Jimmy Butler three-point shot away from advancing to the NBA Finals last season. When a squad is on the cusp of the Finals, the expectation is to execute a couple of ancillary moves to fill some minor holes, but Miami has unraveled a ton this season. Standing at sixth in […]

The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the 2023 edition was one of the most fun and fascinating ones in recent memory. The Brooklyn Nets made two league-altering trades, shipping out Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, and the Los Angeles Lakers completely re-made their roster on the fly. Other contenders like the Los Angeles […]

Russell Westbrook could join the Miami Heat or Los Angeles Clippers after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz, per The Athletic beat writer Law Murray. There’s no guarantee that Westbrook will actually achieve a buyout, given that the Jazz may ask him to give up too significant a portion of his $47.1 […]

The Miami Heat have been heavily involved in several rumors leading up to the trade deadline, and now that the deadline is upon us, it looks like their primary focus may be to get rid of Kyle Lowry. Lowry’s name has popped up on the rumor mill frequently as of late, and while there are […]

A last-minute addition to the blockbuster trade that saw the Brooklyn Nets send Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, forward Jae Crowder is likely to be dealt to a new team prior to the 3PM deadline, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Crowder has received trade interest from the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, among others, per […]

The Miami Heat added Kyle Lowry during the 2021 offseason, looking at him as one of the final pieces to their championship puzzle. At the very least, Lowry would be a huge upgrade over Goran Dragic, who was showing clear signs of decline by then. With Jimmy Butler leading the way, Lowry fit the Heat’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz and acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster three-team trade. Unsurprisingly after reports about the deal surfaced, LA’s title odds also increased. Los Angeles was at +5000 to win the NBA Finals before the reported trade. As soon as it […]

The Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline is getting closer and closer, so time is running out for any big moves. Organizations are trying to bring the final pieces to their puzzles to make a push for the playoffs. That is the case with teams such as the Miami Heat, who earlier this week made a […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Miami Heat in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the FTX Arena in Miami. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Heat prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, losing […]

LeBron James is unquestionably the best player of this generation, and he continues to make his GOAT case by breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. It goes without saying that LeBron has accomplished a lot since he came to the NBA as teenager from Akron, Ohio. LeBron breaking Kareem’s record immediately becomes one of the greatest […]

For four seasons, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (along with Chris Bosh) joined forces in South Beach to terrorize the league with their incredible scoring prowess and eye-popping athletic capabilities. Their four-year partnership was a fruitful one, resulting in four straight NBA Finals appearances, two of which ended in the ultimate triumph – a championship. […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has been the subject of trade rumors with the deadline on the horizon. The Heat were initially hesitant to deal Lowry away. However, recent reports suggests that Miami will consider a trade. But Lowry received a troubling injury update on Tuesday, as he’s expected to miss the next 3 […]

The Miami Heat are trading center Dewayne Dedmon and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania. The move opens up two roster spots, providing added flexibility for further trades ahead of the Thursday deadline, via Kevin O’Connor. The Heat’s return has yet to be revealed. But it appears as if this was […]

LeBron James has hit plenty of big shots throughout the course of his NBA career. But according to LeBron, his most notable shot came in 2013 with the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, via ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “Right at the right elbow,” James said. “That’s the biggest shot of my career […]

If the Miami Heat want to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets by the NBA trade deadline, it will cost them. It certainly seems more workable now than in the preseason, especially with Kyrie Irving’s move to the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat need to take advantage of this opportunity. After looking like a pretty […]

It’s no secret that Kyle Lowry’s time with the Miami Heat has been disappointing compared to his efficient days with the Toronto Raptors. And while the organization was previously not interested in dealing with the PG, it appears their stance has changed. Per Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, the Heat will […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its final stages. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline around the corner, the clock is ticking for organizations to make key moves. Also, teams such as the Phoenix Suns could be active in the market to improve their roster ahead of the playoffs. Such moves could even include […]

The NBA is about to hit the trade deadline this week, so front offices across the league are scrambling to pull off deals from behind the desks. The Miami Heat are rumored to be keeping a close eye on the potential of trading for Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams, per insider Greg Sylvander (h/tNBA […]

The Miami Heat have turned things around this season after a slow start, and they owe their success to their two best players in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Butler and Adebayo have been the driving forces in Miami’s hot streak over the past few seasons, and they have continued their strong play throughout the […]

Kyle Lowry has been one of the most impactful point guards in basketball for the majority of his career. The Miami Heat bet on him retaining that distinction when acquiring Lowry from the Toronto Raptors before last season, hoping he could be the final piece of championship puzzle built around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. […]

The Miami Heat have a huge question to answer about Kyle Lowry. Brought on a couple of years ago in a sign-and-trade, the former All-Star has struggled mightily this season. He’s playing less minutes, and is more often than not on the injury list. Because of that, the team could potentially look for a new […]

The Miami Heat visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday to close out a four-game road trip. Erik Spoelstra’s team is 2-0 against its Central Division counterparts in 2022-23, a pair of back-to-back home wins for the Heat that came with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined. Miami was woefully short-handed for that two-game set as well, and could […]

The Bucks host the Heat for an Eastern Conference battle Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. The Heat are coming off a tough loss to the New York Knicks last time out 106-104. Bam Adebayo scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds in […]

Moments after it was revealed that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had asked to be traded, social media just erupted. Afterward, several possibilities were sent out by Miami Heat fans who were hoping to lure the All-Star to South Beach. Keep in mind that right now, the Heat are in a respectable position. With a […]

With Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requesting to be moved by the NBA trade deadline, everyone is focused on the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Maverick. However, there are quite a few teams that would be interesting trade destinations for the enigmatic star. Particularly the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Irving’s fit […]

The Miami Heat began the 2022-23 campaign playing lethargic, uninspired basketball unbecoming of a team that won an Eastern Conference-leading 53 games last season. It looked as if the Heat were playing like they were out of gas on a nightly basis, as evidenced by their populous injury report that seemed to affect their core […]

Despite signing a five-year, $215 million contract with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason, 27-year-old guard Zach LaVine could find himself on a new team following the Feb. 9 trade deadline. “The [Los Angeles] Lakers, [Miami] Heat, [New York] Knicks and [Dallas] Mavericks have consistently been mentioned by league personnel as holding motivations to land […]

The Miami Heat will travel to take on the New York Knicks in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the historic Madison Square Garden. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Heat-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami is set to make a run at […]

The New York Knicks are now coming off back-to-back losses following two tough matchups against the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Tuesday’s loss to LeBron James and Co., in particular, was a deflating overtime defeat for the Knicks who are scheduled for another marquee matchup on Thursday night against the Miami Heat. The […]

Tyler Herro said before the season that one of his goals was to make an All-Star team. He will not be a starter in this year’s NBA All-Star game, but he’s a fringe candidate to make the roster. Herro recently admitted that he believes he’s an All-Star caliber player, per heatnation.com’s David Akerman. “No disappointment,” […]

The Miami Heat just can’t seem to shake off the injury bug this season. With multiple rotations players still sitting out with long-term injuries, the Heat have just added another player to their already lengthy injury list. This comes in the form of backup center Orlando Robinson, who could now be out of action for […]

When talking about the most stressed NBA fan base, one would think it would be the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks or Golden State Warriors. After all, these are big teams in big markets where fans have plenty of expectations and any bad move is put under the microscope. However, according to a recent […]

Jimmy Butler is available for the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night Eastern Conference clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Evan Dammarell. Butler was previously listed on the injury report as a result of a quad injury. But this injury status update bodes well for Miami without question. Butler has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns […]

The Miami Heat (28-23) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Cavaliers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Although Miami is coming off a loss to the Hornets, they have won three of their last four games and […]

Jimmy Butler had another big game for the Miami Heat on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, not even Butler’s heroics was enough to lead the Heat to a win over a lowly Hornets side. It also seems like Butler has come out of the matchup a bit worse for wear. Jimmy Butler injury status […]

The Miami Heat will travel to North Carolina for a Sunday showdown with the Charlotte Hornets. Dribble down the lane with us as we share our NBA odds series, make a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick while also showing you how to watch. The Heat are coming off a 110-105 victory over the Orlando Magic. Significantly, […]

In a money conscious league, it’s only fitting that Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet knows his worth. As the veteran dialogues with the Raptors front office about a contract extension, he “denied reports that he turned down a four-year, $113 million extension from the Raptors before the season,” per Fox Sports’ Rich Bucher. Explaining […]