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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 […]

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 […]