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With their season on the line, the Miami Heat are beaten up and tired. They have fought hard through the NBA playoffs and especially in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. All that battling, though, has left them with a stuffed injury report heading into the win-or-go-home Game 6. Miami has to overcome […]

The Golden State Warriors are on top of the Western Conference again. After missing the playoffs for two straight years, the Dubs are back to their winning ways. They eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in five games, setting up an opportunity to win their first title in over four years. Naturally, Warriors fans are looking at […]

It was previously reported that the Miami Heat went on an impromptu team trip to the Bahamas right before the playoffs started. This isn’t exactly a common occurrence for most teams as they prepare for the postseason but apparently, the Heat players needed a break (and perhaps a bit of a reward?) after finishing the […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

The Miami Heat have their backs against the wall ahead of Friday’s Game 6 battle against the Boston Celtics. The odds are stacked against the Heat but it sounds like they could be given a major boost as they prepare for what is going to be the most important game of their season. According to […]

The Miami Heat are fighting to keep their season alive right now as they face off against the Boston Celtics on Friday night in what is going to be a do-or-die Game 6 matchup for the shorthanded Heat. The last thing they need at the moment is for opposing teams to be snooping around in […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disheartening 93-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they now see themselves down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Injuries played a major role in Miami’s lackluster performance on Wednesday and among them was Sixth Man of the Year winner Tyler Herro being forced to sit out […]

The Miami Heat are in a must-win situation, down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have a chance to minimize the deficit to one game with Game 6 Friday night in Boston. However, according to the latest injury update from Miami, a comeback isn’t looking very likely. The Heat’s injury […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will hit the road to face the Bostin Celtics in Game 6. It could be their last game in the NBA playoffs. With their backs against the wall, there is no more room for error. They let Game 5 become uncompetitive quickly […]

Skip Bayless is known for his passionate sports takes. Good or bad, his takes tend to have fiery undertones. And Bayless was in rare form after the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Bayless’s explosion was set off by a 4-word tweet from 76ers star Joel Embiid. Miami needs another Star […]

The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 over the Miami Heat. They took their first and the most important lead of the series with a Game 5 win Wednesday night. Both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams were available for the contest, allowing Boston to have their entire starting five take their positions. However, […]

The Miami Heat have their backs against the wall in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics are one win away from eliminating them and advancing to the NBA Finals. Now there are a handful of reasons as to why they find themselves a game away from being sent home. The Celtics have been formidable […]

If you’ve watched the Miami Heat in these last two games of the East Finals against the Boston Celtics, their offense has looked extremely out of sync. Jimmy Butler isn’t producing at the same level as before as he battles knee soreness, while Kyle Lowry is playing very poorly. He’s been so bad that Erik […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in these playoffs, and things have gotten especially ugly in the last two games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lowry combined to shoot 1-of-12 from the field and 1-of-8 from 3-point land in Games 4 and 5, […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the second half of their Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trailing by five at halftime, the Celtics outscored the Heat 32-16 in the third quarter. They led by as many as 23 in an eventual 93-80 win—a score […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have locked horns in what has been a physical, bruising NBA Playoff matchup. While the series has been close, the margin of victory in each contest has been anything but, as four of the five games have been decided by double digits. The Celtics seem to have broken through, […]

The Miami Heat are down to their last strike. The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with the chance to eliminate Jimmy Butler and company from the NBA playoffs in Boston. Game 5 was not pretty for either team but it was especially brutal for the Heat. They put up a […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]

The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat are now on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics handed them a big loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. In what was at first a competitive ball game, the Celtics found their groove […]

The NBA playoffs are never not exciting. After a grueling 82-game season, ratcheting up the stakes in the fiery crucible of postseason play is what every hoops fan yearns for all season. But it can’t be denied that some years are going to be better than others. The playoffs are obviously still well underway and […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

After watching the Boston Celtics dismantle the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is convinced the South Beach franchise is no match to the Beantown team. The Heat might be the best team in the East during the regular season, but the Celtics have shown in […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

The Miami Heat have lost their lead for the first time in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, and Kyle Lowry and Max Strus certainly didn’t give the team a chance to fight for it. Boston won Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. They led by as much as 23 points after […]

While the Boston Celtics were blowing out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t help but comment and raise some major concerns about the South Beach franchise. On Twitter, Embiid posed a question after seeing the Heat struggle in the second half versus the […]

A lot will be on the line for both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night when they face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Be that as it may, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to kick off his pre-game press conference to address the horrific Texas school […]

The Miami Heat are back at home for Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but unfortunately, they’ll remain without one of their key offensive weapons. According to Tim Bontemps, the Heat have ruled out Tyler Herro for Wednesday night’s Game 5, as he’s still nursing a groin injury. This will mark the […]

The Boston Celtics are set to square off against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It is a crucial basketball game, with the series tied 2-2. Historically, when a series is tied at two game apiece, the winner of Game 5 wins the series more than 80 percent of the […]

Robert Williams has been integral to the Boston Celtics’ success throughout the season. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out Boston’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat due to a knee injury and it now sounds like he could be watching from the sidelines yet again for Wednesday’s Game 5 clash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Fifty-eight games. That’s how many appearances Udonis Haslem has made for the Miami Heat over the past SIX seasons. This year, he’s averaging just 6.4 minutes off the bench. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think that the 41-year-old plays a minor role for his team. He may not be playing, but the truth […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And, at this point in the postseason tournament, almost every player is dealing with some sort of injury. This includes Jayson Tatum, who recently suffered a shoulder injury. However, the Celtics star had a positive update on […]

Game 5 is upon us! The Heat are back in Miami looking to bounce back after a blowout. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Heat prediction and pick.   The Celtics dominated the Heat in Game 4 from the very first basket. The Heat scored their first field goal of the […]