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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is arguably the most esteemed coach in the NBA today. This is exactly why we all value whatever the 73-year-old shot-caller says. Coach Pop’s Spurs took on the Miami Heat on Thursday night as he went up against another top coach in the league in Erik Spoelstra. Popovich […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Miami Heat in an interconference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Spurs prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then simply […]

Miami Heat star point guard Kyle Lowry hasn’t played since January 15th due to personal reasons, but it appears he’s finally nearing a return to the team. Head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed that Lowry was a participant in shootaround on Thursday ahead of their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs: UPDATE: Coach Spo says Kyle […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have been good friends after playing together for years on the Toronto Raptors, but things certainly didn’t start that way. It’s not a secret that DeRozan’s first impression of Lowry wasn’t the best, and he opened up about it once again in his recent interview with Taylor Rooks on Bleacher […]

The Miami Heat have been navigating through injuries, COVID-19 protocols, and other setbacks this season. So far, they’ve been very successful, even leading the Eastern Conference at one point. That becomes even more impressive when you take into consideration that the Heat’s top four players, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro have […]

Despite losing their past two games, the Miami Heat are still considered as one of the top teams in the East right now. Prior to Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the 32-19 Heat are just one game behind the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the loss column. Miami’s strong showing in the first half of […]

The Miami Heat got walloped by the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but star Jimmy Butler didn’t play in that game. The Heat are right back in action Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, so fans are wondering: Is Jimmy Butler playing vs. the Raptors? Is Heat star Jimmy Butler playing vs. Raptors Butler didn’t play […]

The Miami Heat are currently the best team in the East record-wise, but none of their players made it as an All-Star starter for the 2021-22 festivities. Now, Erik Spoelstra is hoping the likes of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo will make it as reserves alongside Jimmy Butler. Butler is largely expected to make the […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Miami Heat will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Miami Heat are 32-18 and have […]

With the Miami Heat currently first in the Eastern Conference at 32-18, Erik Spoelstra has continuously been working his magic despite being ravaged with a ton of injuries. The trio of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry have played only 14 games together, but there have been inspiring revelations from the Heat’s second and […]

Goran Dragic has appeared in just five games for the Toronto Raptors this season. He has played only five games for them this season after stepping away from the team indefinitely in November due to personal reasons. Dragic’s desire to play with the rebuilding Raptors may have factored into his decision, though. The veteran point […]

When a player has It, a metaphysical quality sports discourse seemingly has no better term for, it’s fairly easy to recognize. Toronto Raptors talent Scottie Barnes has It, and though he hasn’t had too many opportunities to showcase that in highly intense moments throughout the course of his rookie season, the aura of that abstract […]

Like a thief in the night, the Miami Heat have sneakily taken the top spot in the Eastern Conference midway through the 2021-22 season. The fact that this has happened despite dealing with injuries to their two top stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo speaks volumes of their resiliency and togetherness. This further proves that […]

The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in a battle for the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors are coming off of a loss to the Chicago Bulls last time out. They are even on the season at (23-23) which puts them 9th […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue to win ballgames, but they’re doing it without their point guard, Kyle Lowry. The veteran hasn’t played since January 15th due to personal reasons and it’s unknown when he will return to the fold. Following the Heat’s third straight victory on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Butler […]

The NBA continues Friday night with another interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Heat prediction and pick. Los Angeles comes into this game (25-25) on the season which is good for eighth in the Western Conference. This team does not quit. Just two games ago they were down 35 […]

It’s long been debated whether or not the Houston Rockets should trade center Christian Wood at the upcoming trade deadline. While it’s pretty unlikely that Houston decides to pull the trigger on such a trade this year, we’ve now entered the NBA’s annual rumor season. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported on Monday that the […]

Earlier reports suggested that the Miami Heat were one of the teams that were seriously looking at the prospect of recruiting John Wall. Unfortunately, this proposed move appears to have hit a major snag with the five-time All-Star unable to force his way out of the Houston Rockets. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (paywalled), […]

The Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, which means lots of potential deals are being discussed between a number of teams across the Association. The Miami Heat, meanwhile, are interested in trading for Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood, and it has been revealed who they may be willing to part ways with […]

The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Heat prediction and pick. The Knicks are not playing very well right now. They are currently (23-25) on the season which puts them in the 11-spot in the Eastern Conference. They are coming off […]

The Miami Heat traded for Victor Oladipo last season in hopes of him providing an extra punch for them. Oladipo barely played before undergoing another knee surgery, but the Heat brought him back on a one-year deal for 2021-22 in case he could return and potentially be a part of the future. While Oladipo hasn’t […]

The Miami Heat recently lost shooting guard Tyler Herro to the NBA’s health and safety protocols due to a positive COVID-19 test.  However, Herro is now out of the protocols and appears to be on track to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday: He'll obviously be available for tomorrow night's game against the […]

After nabbing their 30th win of the season and claiming the top spot in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat are back to championship form and ready to compete for this year’s NBA title. As it fate would have it, the Heat have once again found themselves in the midst of trade rumors just as […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has been garnering lots of interest around the Association ahead of the February 10th Trade Deadline. However, the team does seem very motivated to keep him around for the time being as part of their youth movement. That said, the Miami Heat have been talking to the Rockets about […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat on Sunday in a tightly-contested game, 113-107. Jimmy Butler had a big part in that, notching his 10th triple-double in a Heat uniform as he dropped 20 points, dished out 12 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds. After the game, Bron couldn’t help but […]

The top of the Eastern Conference is fairly open this season. Right now, the difference between the first seed Brooklyn Nets and seven seed Charlotte Hornets is 3.5 games. There are a ton of contenders for the first spot in the conference. The presumption before the season was that the Nets and the Bucks were […]

Anthony Davis has been upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup against the Miami Heat on Sunday at FTX Arena. Davis has missed the past five weeks (16 games) with a sprained MCL in his left knee — an injury he suffered against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 17. A couple of weeks […]

Sunday night in the Association will feature this great interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Heat prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are the biggest disappointment in the NBA right now. There is just no reason for them to be losing games with the talent on that roster, […]

Despite missing Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo for numerous games this season, the Miami Heat have been one of the top teams in basketball. They’ve suffered several injuries to their whole team, including Victor Oladipo, who has yet to play a game this season. It would be reasonable to believe that the Heat would have […]

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers met in the 2020 NBA Finals to cap off a historic, strange season. The Lakers, led by LeBron James, took home the title. Since then, it hasn’t been the smoothest sailing for both teams. The Lakers have looked like a mess this season and last. The Heat, though, […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to three games on Friday night as they took down the high-flying Miami Heat by a score of 110-108. It was a tight affair that had no shortage of drama, specifically involving Trae and big man Bam Adebayo. Midway through the third quarter, Bam drifted […]

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick. The Hawks and Heat will meet again on Friday as Atlanta looks to make it three straight wins on their home floor this week. Atlanta snapped […]

C.J. McCollum poured in 20 first-half points against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, knocking down tough jumpers from all over the floor en route to 8-of-11 shooting and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. His performance was a ringing endorsement of not just McCollum’s conditioning after spending six weeks on the sideline, but just how dangerous […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday and of course, he just had to commemorate this milestone in his life. A couple of his BFFs were in attendance during D-Wade’s birthday bash as Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony made sure to take part in their buddy’s party. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers squandered an otherwise admirable and competitive effort with a dismal fourth quarter on Wednesday night, falling to the Miami Heat 104-92 at FTX Arena. Chauncey Billups’ team scored just 12 points in the final period, shooting 5-of-23 from the field as Miami amped up its defensive intensity even further. The Blazers […]

The Miami Heat have been surging lately, winning five of their last six games. However, during their game Wednesday night against the Portland Trailblazers, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler was ejected from the game for arguing with referees. Late in the 2nd quarter, Butler hit a driving layup and the foul. He immediately went at the […]

Jimmy Butler has not had the best of seasons thus far with the Miami Heat. The five-time All-Star has been in and out of the lineup throughout the campaign due to a handful of injuries that have now cost him no less than 18 missed contests out of Miami’s 44 games played his season. As […]

One of the best things about NBA games is that they’re full of moments. Those situations are what make the 48-minute journey feel even more rewarding. It’s the equivalent to watching a film and knowing the standout scenes buried within it, rather than having just watched an overarching review or read a synopsis. On Monday, […]

The Miami Heat are 28-16 this season despite a number of health issues, and they’re looking like a legitimate title contender in a crowded Eastern Conference. With the Heat in position to make some noise, don’t be surprised if Pat Riley is aggressive in an attempt to upgrade the roster at the trade deadline. One […]