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The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will square off at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. Miami and Boston are in the heat of a battle for positioning in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Both teams have wavered of late, […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler crossed paths once again with his former teammate in Karl-Anthony Towns when the Minnesota Timberwolves visited South Beach on Friday night. The five-time All-Star didn’t forget their colorful past as he hurled expletives towards Towns midway through the tilt, via Complex Sports. “You soft as baby sh*t… you a loser. […]

Tyler Herro can get buckets. The 21-year-old Miami Heat star possesses a ton of weapons on the offensive end, and he showcased a couple of them on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Herro got hot late in the third quarter as finished this strong move to the basket over three Wolves defenders (h/t Heat on […]

Good news for the Boston Celtics: All-Star wing Jaylen Brown is expected to return to the lineup in time for a pivotal showdown with the Miami Heat on Sunday. Brown is nursing a sore right ankle, which will likely keep him out of Friday’s game vs. the Chicago Bulls. “Jaylen looks like he’s close but […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is grateful that he’s now etched in franchise history as one of its best three-point shooters. He, however, was never really gunning for any record of any sort. He claimed he was just focused on the game. Hardaway drained 10 three-pointers on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, greatly aiding […]

The Dallas Mavericks will head down to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Heat prediction and pick. Dallas has been on a roll of late, going 6-2 in its last eight games coming in. Miami continues to climb the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never been one to back down from a challenge. With just over a week remaining in the NBA regular season, he could care less about the names on the schedule. A reporter asked Butler about the difficulty of Miami’s remaining schedule as the Heat continue to jockey for playoff […]

The Miami Heat take on the Charlotte Hornets for the third time this season on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Heat hold a record of 34-30 overall and are 28-34-2  against the spread. Miami is coming off a blowout win over the Cleveland […]

In Saturday night’s 124-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson became the fastest player in NBA history to make 500 career three-pointers. While Robinson and his team celebrated the milestone, Heat forward Bam Adebayo had a hilarious comment on Robinson’s accomplishment Saturday night. When Adebayo was asked if he took pride […]

Miami Heat sniper Duncan Robinson became the fastest player to make 500 3-point shots in the history of the NBA on Saturday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is a remarkable achievement for a player like Robinson, who has worked tremendously hard to make it in the NBA over the past couple of years.  Robinson was […]

In news that has become almost synonymous with him, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has reportedly clashed with head coach Erik Spoelstra in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. This has certainly been an up-and-down season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, as they sit at 33-30 which is good for the seventh seed […]

“Seven.” That’s how many titles Shaquille O’Neal believes he and Kobe Bryant would have ended up winning for the Los Angeles Lakers had the Hall of Fame center remained in the purple-and-gold. The Lakers three-peated from 2000-02, then lost in five games to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. That summer, O’Neal was […]

With the Miami Heat’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Erik Spoelstra joins an elite group of coaches to win 600 games with one franchise. The coaches part of this exclusive club are all-time greats such as San Antonio Spurs current coach Greg Popovich (1,308), Jerry Sloan with the Utah Jazz […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo brought people out of their seats after dunking on San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl. Adebayo skyrocketed up after a beautiful pass from Heat guard Goron Dragic. This is one of the multiple highlight plays Adebayo has had this season.  Adebayo, who signed a max contract with the Heat […]

Tyler Herro has been dealing with a lingering injury on his right foot and is now set to miss his third game for the Miami Heat on Wednesday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra has provided an update on the injury of his highly popular shooting guard and the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat faced off exactly a week ago as the two teams look to matchup once again Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. With that being said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Heat prediction and pick. The Spurs are riding a three-game winning streak and […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue to look for their identity in this crazy 2020-21 NBA season. The Heat dropped another crucial game on Monday against a shorthanded Chicago Bulls squad. It was a close battle throughout three quarters before the visiting Bulls went on a late surge and outscored Miami 34-20 in the […]

The Chicago Bulls will head down to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Heat prediction and pick. The Bulls will be looking for revenge in this game as they lost to this same Heat team just two nights ago. […]

Seems like Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo took teammate Jimmy Butler‘s most recent advice to heart. After Jimmy Buckets questioned his aggressiveness earlier this week, Bam, went back to his rim-rocking ways against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter between the two East teams, Adebayo […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had to backtrack on his previous statement following his harsh criticism of how his team has been performing of late. In spite of Miami’s recent struggles, the five-time All-Star made it abundantly clear that his unwavering loyalty to his squad and his teammates remains as steadfast as ever. Butler recently […]

The Miami Heat continue on their downward spiral as they absorbed a loss against the injury-depleted Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Veteran swingman Jimmy Butler didn’t mince his words as he summed up the level of his team’s performance in a two-word oxymoron: “consistently inconsistent”, per Anthony Chiang. Jimmy Butler: "We're actually really consistently inconsistent, […]

April is almost over but Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn are not done making a fool out of their opponents. The two Miami Heat players were in sync on Friday, performing a classic give-and-go trickery against the Atlanta Hawks. It all began with Butler leaving his feet on one play before throwing a fancy pass […]

The Miami Heat are traveling slightly west to Atlanta for a game against the Hawks tonight. The teams are separated by only one game in the standings so this game could have important implications for the playoff standings. Let’s continue our NBA Odds Series and make a Heat-Hawks prediction. Both teams will have a heavy […]

If there’s a recurring theme in this NBA season, it’s the injuries which are affecting superstars and above-average players. This week alone, NBA fans did not get to see LeBron James, Anthony Davis (returning on Thursday), Kevin Durant, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and a handful more players on the court.  The amount of injuries this […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler isn’t very invested in checking the NBA standings and seeing what his team needs to do to improve its seeding. Butler was asked Wednesday night if he is generally aware of conference standings. In short, he is not: “I don’t care. I really don’t,” Butler said, via Anthony Chiang […]

DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs were embarrassed at home by the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday. The Spurs fell to a 107-87 blowout loss, their biggest home loss against the Heat in team history. Not surprisingly, this got the highly competitive DeRozan a bit worried for his young squad with the NBA Playoffs […]

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are both coming off of consecutive wins as they matchup Wednesday night at AT&T Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Spurs prediction and pick. The Heat is having a pretty disappointing end to the season as they have dropped […]

There is no specific timetable for Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo after he suffered a knee injury during their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers over a week ago. While still recovering from injury, the two-time All-Star posted a cryptic tweet on Monday night, which could signify his status as the regular season winds down. […]

Is Tyler Herro’s growing celebrity figure impacting his play on the floor? The Miami Heat are apparently concerned that’s the case. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Ethan Skolnick f Five Reasons Sports Network discussed Herro’s status as a cultural figure on a recent episode of the “Inside the Paint” podcast. At one […]

Nobody talked more smack to Michael Jordan — or anyone else — in the 1990s than Gary Payton. Over two decades later, The Glove is at it, albeit more indirectly. During an interview with Brandon “Scoop B’”Robinson on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the Hall of Fame guard and legendary trash-talking aficionado weighed in on […]

A lot of things went wrong in Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets’ last-second 109-107 loss to the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday. While most pundits would point out Brooklyn’s defensive gaffe of not closing out on Bam Adebayo in that final play, Irving claimed it’s not his biggest regret. According to the […]

After their tough loss against the Miami Heat off a Bam Adebayo game-winner, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving believes he could’ve done more to lead his team to victory. Irving uncharacteristically failed to perform in the clutch on Sunday, missing his final three shots. And from his point of view, the Heat took this as […]

After Bam Adebayo hit the game-winning shot against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra broke down the play, noting how critical the eye contact was between him and the forward. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Spoelstra — using his eyes — told Adebayo to make sure that the […]

Miami Heat superstar Bam Adebayo stole the show on Sunday as his team played host to the feisty Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old was nothing short of spectacular against the Eastern Conference contenders and was all over Miami’s huge 109-107 win at home. Yes, Adebayo did write the headlines on Sunday night with a clutch game-winner […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had some interesting comments after the team dropped Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Buckets called out his teammates after he said they played “soft,” but Bam Adebayo spoke out on Sunday to clarify Butler’s comment. According to Adebayo, Butler’s comments weren’t meant to throw the team under the […]

Bam Adebayo’s game-winner was the perfect way to end a thrilling Sunday game between the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo wouldn’t want it any other way except maybe for one thing: he should’ve stood on a table to celebrate just like Dwyane Wade. Despite not climbing the table, Adebayo’s game-winner was still incredible […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo took matters into his own hands on Sunday, carrying the South Beach franchise to victory over the Brooklyn Nets with an epic buzzer-beater near the rim. In the absence of Jimmy Butler, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, Adebayo led the charge for the Heat. With the game […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with some notable injuries as they fight for a playoff spot. Jimmy Butler is out for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, while Victor Oladipo has been out with a knee injury. It has been unclear as to when exactly Oladipo will return to the lineup for Miami, with Heat […]

The Miami Heat are due to challenge the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, however, they’ll be without Jimmy Butler because of an ankle injury. Butler tweaked his ankle back on April 13 during their game against the Phoenix Suns. According to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra claims the ankle has not […]