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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 […]

The Miami Heat are on track to post their best winning percentage in a season since the 2013-14 campaign. The steady play of Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry and the emergence of Tyler Herro are the key causes of the team’s resurgence. Unfortunately, the injury bug has now bitten another one of the team’s key […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue a six-game road trip on Wednesday with a matchup against the Miami Heat. C.J. McCollum played in Portland’s win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, his first game since December 3rd. Will Portland’s star shooting guard be back on the floor in South Beach? Is C.J. McCollum playing vs. Heat […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue a six-game road trip on Wednesday with a matchup against the Miami Heat. Damian Lillard hasn’t played in his team’s last eight games, a stretch in which Portland has gone a surprising 5-3. Will the Blazers’ superstar point guard be back on the floor in South Beach? Is Damian Lillard […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different starts to the season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 18-25 but have […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently ranked as the 24th greatest NBA player of all-time by The Athletic. They have been releasing their 75 greatest players, and Antetokounmpo was surprised to see he ranked so high at only 27 years old. Despite being in the league for less than a decade, not many players […]

It was another great showing and another loss for the Toronto Raptors. As has always been the case with the team this season, the margins are thin. That means missing key rotations pieces like Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch are going to have a serious impact on the best of nights against the lowliest […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will travel to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Toronto Raptors are 21-19 and are coming off […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most slept-on teams all season this year. It is questionable why people are not giving the Heat the credit that they deserve because they have been playing like one of the best teams in basketball, despite all of the injuries that they have had to overcome. The […]

The Miami Heat have sneakily slipped into the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite this, Miami has somewhat flown under the radar this season. Much of the attention has been on the star-studded Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Even the Chicago Bulls, which hold the top seed in the East and […]

The Miami Heat could reasonably be described as a gem mine when it comes to undrafted players. Several times over the past few seasons, Miami has added undrafted players to their roster and turned them into key supporting pieces. Max Strus is the Heat’s most recent example of an undrafted player turning into a productive […]

Saturday night in the Association will feature this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a huge win over the Boston Celtics Friday night. They controlled the game for the entire night and won 111-99. Philadelphia improves to […]

Tyler Herro has been balling out for the Miami Heat this season. He’s been an absolute revelation for this side and his strong play has propelled him as the frontrunner for this term’s Sixth Man of the Year. One of the reasons behind Herro’s strong play stems from the fact that he currently has just […]

Donovan Mitchell is the cornerstone superstar of the Utah Jazz. He’s going to be the centerpiece of this franchise for many years to come, and the fact that the team secured him to a massive extension last year serves as a clear testament to this fact. Be that as it may, this has not quelled […]

The Atlanta Hawks will face the Miami Heat in a matchup of Eastern Conference rivals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Heat prediction and pick. These teams have both done the opposite of what was expected of them this season. The Hawks made a deep playoff run last season, and […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been sidelined for the last six weeks with a right thumb injury. Adebayo, who had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, received a promising update on Friday that should excite Heat fans, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After right thumb surgery six weeks ago, Miami Heat […]

It’s no secret that Kyle Lowry and Drake are good friends. Before he was a part of the Miami Heat, the two bonded together as part of the Toronto Raptors organization. Clearly, the two have maintained contact with each other despite Lowry leaving for the Heat. Need proof of that? How about a video of […]

Not many NBA fans are aware that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles have a long-standing beef. It started when Butler was still with the Chicago Bulls and he and Ingles got entangled in a screen. They almost came to blows before cooler heads prevailed. Since then, according to a […]

Earlier on Wednesday, Washington Wizards rookie forward Corey Kispert drew the ire of his teammate, Kyle Kuzma, for passing up a shot that would have given Kuzma his first career triple-double. They say lightning doesn’t strike twice but in this case, it probably did as later on in the night, in a different game, Tyler […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Miami Heat will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Miami Heat are 25-15 and are coming off […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without young wing De’Andre Hunter since Nov. 12 because of a wrist injury. But Hunter is on the verge of a return to help out a struggling Hawks team. With Atlanta set to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, fans want to know: Is De’Andre Hunter playing vs. the […]

Injuries to key players have not impeded the Miami Heat this season. They are 25-15, good enough for the third seed in the Eastern Conference, despite several of their best players missing time. Jimmy Butler has helped lead the team back into the upper echelon of the conference but has been unavailable to play as […]

The Miami Heat are set to visit the Footprint Arena to take on the Phoenix Suns in what should be an intriguing interconference showdown between two of the top teams in the NBA. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Suns prediction, odds, and pick we […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Miami Heat on Saturday night at the Footprint Arena. Suns big man Deandre Ayton has been on the shelf over Phoenix’s past six games after he entered the league’s health and safety protocols. The 23-year old had already reportedly cleared protocols a couple of days ago, but ultimately did […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Arena on Saturday night. Heat star Jimmy Butler missed Miami’s previous outing on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain. Butler suffered the injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With this […]

On Wednesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat played a contentious basketball game in Oregon. Late during the fourth quarter of a tight game, Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic and Heat guard Tyler Herro got into a physical altercation. It was announced on Friday that the NBA has fined both players $25,000 for their […]

It’s safe to say Markieff Morris still isn’t over his beef with Nikola Jokic. The Miami Heat forward has been out of commission for several weeks after taking a hard shove to the backside from the reigning MVP in early November. If you need to refresh your memory on the Denver Nuggets star’s tackle attempt, […]

Despite an avalanche of health issues, the Miami Heat are off to a terrific 24-15 start and look like a contender in the Eastern Conference. The offseason addition of Kyle Lowry has worked wonders, bringing another veteran with toughness and leadership to this well-coached roster already featuring stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, though those […]

There was still time left in the fourth quarter when Jusuf Nurkic laid a bone-crushing screen on Tyler Herro Wednesday night at Moda Center. But with just over a minute remaining and the Miami Heat leading 101-92, the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers were well on their way to another frustrating loss. There’s no debating that […]

Surprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday decided to waive big man DeMarcus Cousins before the deadline for veteran player contracts to be guaranteed for the season. The extremely penny-pinching move comes after Cousins had a mildly successful 17-game stint, showing he still can contribute to a contender. In his last game for the Bucks, he […]