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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo could make his return to the NBA court real soon after more than 10 months on the sidelines. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, as Oladipo joins the Heat in their six-game road trip that starts Friday against the New York Knicks, there is an increased possibility he could play […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was fined $25 thousand by the NBA for a pair of incidents during 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend. NBA Communications tweeted the news Friday afternoon, detailing the reasons behind the fine. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/GEILhiAcLf — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 25, 2022 According to the release by […]

The NBA has finally returned! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The Miami Heat will hit the road and take on the New York Knicks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Knicks prediction and pick. These two teams have […]

LeBron James’ legacy will be defined by several teams. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers will always be his primary team, his stint with the Miami Heat will always be remembered. James embraced the role of the league’s villain as he won back-to-back championships and made four NBA Finals in four years with the Heat. He got […]

The campaign of the New York Knicks has been turbulent, to say the least. After an inspiring run last season, the team has failed to build on its momentum despite getting key pieces. Bearing the brunt of all the heavy criticisms is Knicks star Julius Randle. He has been serenaded by boos and jeers all […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator during the All-Star weekend’s NBA Top 75 festivities. The 22-year-old even made sure that he was coming home with some memorabilia from the momentous occasion, which included a few photos with the legends in attendance. Morant took a picture with Dwyane Wade, Stephen Curry, and Ray […]

Both Ben Simmons and James Harden are now closing in on their respective debuts for their new teams following the landscape-shifting trade between the Sixers and the Nets. The dust has now settled on that blockbuster deal, but at this point, we still can’t stop talking about Simmons’ unsavory exit from the team that drafted […]

Both Victor Oladipo and Markieff Morris are closing in on their return to action for the Miami Heat. Oladipo has yet to make his season debut for the team, while Morris has been sidelined for more than two months now after his altercation with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. According to Anthony Chiang of the […]

Despite having established himself as one of the greatest two-guards in NBA history, Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade still has a lot of haters that continue to slander his name. The three-time NBA champ took part in Sunday’s NBA Top 75 festivities and Wade made sure to send a special shoutout to his naysayers to […]

Looking into Tyler Herro’s stock in the hobby and one can see that it has been on a rollercoaster ride since the Miami Heat guard entered the league in 2019. From that point on, he has gotten his fair share of fans and detractors, both on the court and in the market. Nevertheless, Herro remains […]

People still don’t like to give the Miami Heat the respect that they plainly deserve, for some inexplicable reason. They boast perhaps the strongest defense in the NBA, as well as a team full of players capable of performing on both sides of the ball. There will always be doubts about particular matchups in the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is enjoying his time off after playing in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. He has been very active on social media, posting his meals, his workouts, and his hangouts. Most notably, Butler is going viral for his hilarious NSFW Instagram post from Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday, February 2, 2022, […]

An epic All-Star Weekend just wrapped up in Cleveland, with the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team taking center stage. Among the greatest players to ever take the floor was Dwyane Wade, who also gave us a glimpse of what his Top 75 jacket will look like. Spoiler: It’s really, really nice: Wade played for the Miami […]

The Miami Heat sit atop the highly competitive Eastern Conference at the All-Star break with a 38-21 record. The Heat were in the NBA Finals two seasons ago and are trying to make it back against many other contenders. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are the team’s stars, with great depth and role players surrounding […]

The best beef is petty beef. And in the NBA, there’s plenty to go around. Case in point: The long-standing feud between former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Ever since Allen left Beantown to join LeBron James in South Beach, KG has given his ex-buddy the silent treatment. Zero communication. On Sunday, […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline now firmly in the rear-view mirror, trade talks in the league have become strictly hypothetical. One absurd NBA trade rumor surfaced on Sunday, as Chris Broussard revealed a conversation he had with “somebody who works in the league.” Broussard and his source apparently discussed the possibility of a wild Los […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jolly mood during his All-Star weekend press conference on Saturday. The 51-year-old shot caller was asked several questions about his team and how they’ve dominated the East for the first half of the season. One discussion that stood out, however, was about one of his […]

The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break with the no. 1 seed and in a tie for the best record (38-21) in the Eastern Conference. With much of the attention on the Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat have sneakily shifted from dark horse to legitimate contenders in the East. Still, […]

The Miami Heat took down the Charlotte Hornets in double-overtime in their showdown on Thursday, and while they should be given credit for grinding throughout, it was made clear they got some extra help. According to the NBA’s Last 2 Minute report, there were five errors in officiating during the contest. Interestingly, all five favored […]

The Charlotte Hornets might’ve played one of their best games of the season. Unfortunately, they lost in a double-overtime thriller at home to the Miami Heat, 111-107. It was a dogfight for all 48 minutes of regulation. It had the feeling of a slow slugfest 1980’s NBA game. Both teams were just playing inspired defense […]

No jaws were left undropped on Thursday night as the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets went at it in a pulsating contest. The game needed two overtimes to decide the result, with the Heat escaping with a 111-107 victory. Kyle Lowry came up big for the Heat in crunch time, scoring 12 of his […]

Duncan Robinson has been hailed as one of the best 3-point shooters in the league today. The Miami Heat marksman’s quick release and accuracy from deep have made him a deadly option since his arrival from the league. Now, Robinson has achieved 3-point shooting glory. The Heat swingman reached 700 made 3s in his career […]

On Thursday, Goran Dragic came to a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs which will see the 6-foot-3 combo guard become a free agent once he clears the waivers. There has already been a lot of teams linked to the former All-Star, which unsurprisingly, also includes one of his former squads in the Miami […]

The NBA continues on Thursday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Heat continue to lead the East with a (37-21) record. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks last time out after winning their previous five in a row. Miami […]

LeBron James’ legacy is simply unmatched. There have been more accomplished players but few have the overall impact and uniqueness that James’ basketball career has. His team-hopping tendency, which began with his infamous decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat, was never seen by legendary NBA players before him. His four-year stint […]

The DeMar DeRozan trade from the Toronto Raptors to the San Antonio Spurs back in 2018 still remains to be one of the most shocking transactions in recent memory. The Raptors did end up the big winners of that trade after Kawhi Leonard led the team to its first NBA championship in franchise history. However, […]

The Miami Heat have been playing like one of the best teams in the NBA this season, and there’s certainly a case to be made that this team could potentially win the Eastern Conference. They have had major contributions from everybody on the court this season, but one big guy is Kyle Lowry, who was […]

The Miami Heat’s fantastic 2021-22 season could get even better. They look like a contender for the Eastern Conference throne again. Their depth, which has been solid thanks to the emergence of Tyler Herro as a true star-level player, could soon be bolstered with Victor Oladipo’s return. Oladipo injured his quad last season, requiring surgery […]

The Boston Celtics made history Tuesday night when they hammered the Philadelphia 76ers by 48 points on the road. They won 135-87, and in the process, became the first team in NBA history to win three consecutive road games by 30 or more points. With their 135-87 victory over the 76ers, The Celtics are the […]

People didn’t want to give the Miami Heat the credit they earned coming into the season because they were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the previous playoffs. Despite being swept by that Bucks squad, the Heat had a fantastic summer and were able to enhance their roster in a variety of ways. It’s difficult […]

Goran Dragic is a free agent. The 34-year-old point guard agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Goran Dragic has agreed to a contract buyout with the Spurs and is entering free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. A slew of teams will now pursue the 14-year […]

The number one seed in the East, the Miami Heat, defends home court tonight as they take on the 5th seed from the West, the Dallas Mavericks in this inter-conference matchup. Dallas continues to look at climbing up the western conference standings, being just three games back behind the Utah Jazz, while Miami just tries […]

Despite getting struck by a spate of injuries, the Miami Heat have managed to remain competitive. In case you’re aren’t aware, because the Heat have always been under the radar, they are atop the Eastern Conference right now with a 37-20 record. That’s really quite impressive, considering the Heat have missed Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, […]

The Miami Heat surprised many this season. After getting Kyle Lowry in the offseason, some believed the Heat would be good, but no one expected this. They are standing at 37-20, alone atop the Eastern Conference, and look primed to repeat their 2020 run to the NBA Finals. At last week’s trade deadline, the Heat […]

With about two-thirds of the 2021-22 NBA season in the books, the Miami Heat find themselves atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, their lead in the East isn’t too safe as only 2.5 games separate them from the no. 5 seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Pat Riley usually makes a splash at the NBA trade deadline, which […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to negotiate and complete a contract buyout of point guard Goran Dragic in the coming days. Once finalized, it appears that the Los Angeles Lakers will be joining a laundry list of suitors for the 35-year-old Slovenian. The Lakers are planning to join several rivals — including the Los […]

The NBA will continue Saturday night with this Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are coming off one of the biggest blockbuster trades in a very long time. They acquired Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two future first-round picks […]

Amid all the frenzy and furor of the NBA trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony and Miami Heat forward PJ Tucker remain focused on the most important thing in the world right now: Sneakers. While all are busy on the frenetic wheeling-and-dealing around the league, Melo and Tucker are preoccupied with adding more […]

The NBA will showcase this interconference matchup between the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Miami Heat sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a  (35-20) record. They just defeated the Washington Wizards last time out and are on a […]