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Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal are just two of the fiercest competitors in the league today. That was evident in the midway part of the second quarter between the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, as the pair of All-Stars got tangled and refused to let go of the ball. Butler poked the […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is set to be the face of a limited-time cereal brand. The second-year guard gained popularity around the league following a stellar rookie season, even having one of the highest-selling jerseys and being featured in rap songs and memes. Not to mention Herro also dates an Instagram model.  Now, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to defeat the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, and Kendrick Perkins believes part of the reason why is due to James Harden’s off-court activities. While speaking about the 2012 NBA Finals, Perkins revealed that Harden’s strip club habits played a role in the Thunder losing the series. Perkins, […]

Mike Evans will be asked a ton of questions about the upcoming Super Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was recently asked about his basketball skills. While speaking about his basketball experience, Evans compared himself to Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. "A blue collar Jimmy Butler type. […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat took part in an exhilarating back-and-forth contest on Saturday, with the Heat coming out on top. Following the disappointing loss by the Kings, De’Aaron Fox placed the blame on himself for not performing well enough from the free-throw line. “Extremely frustrated,” Fox said, via The Athletic’s Jason Jones. […]

The Miami Heat are among the teams who have had to deal with issues arising from COVID-19 and they might have another situation on their hands. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Tyler Herro may miss time due to COVID-19. Tyler Herro said someone he has been around has tested positive, uncertain […]

Bam Adebayo made sure the Miami Heat would come out as winners in Jimmy Butler’s first game back from a long absence. The reigning Eastern Conference champions escaped with a narrow 105-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena, thanks to Adebayo’s late-game heroics. Clinging to a one-point lead with under four […]

The Miami Heat have made Jimmy Butler available for their Saturday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings after missing time due to health and safety protocols. Butler has missed the last 10 games, a stretch that saw the Heat struggle and go 2-8. Sophomore shooting guard Tyler Herro is also set to return after suffering […]

After their surprise run to the NBA Finals in the bubble, the Miami Heat had the 20th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Heat used that pick on big man Precious Achiuwa to help provide support in the frontcourt. Miami is off to a rough start in 2020-21 after the shortened offseason. The defending […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has come a long way since his performance in the 2014 NBA Finals that netted him the MVP of the series. Then a member Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs, Leonard led the takedown of Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat, ending their attempt at a dynasty. Although Leonard was a much […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro shared his thoughts after the team lost recently to the depleted Los Angeles Clippers. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald Herro said, “I know this team is special. … This team is as good as last year’s team that I was on.” The sophomore standout stated that the Heat […]

More often than not, in the NBA, one would expect players who play the center position to stand at least 6’10, given that they anchor the defense and provide some inside presence on both ends of the floor. However in the modern NBA game, small ball lineups are getting more and more common, especially if […]

There was a wild sequence at the end of the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat where Clippers guard Reggie Jackson took center stage. Jackson, who was confused as hell, almost cost his team the game when he called a timeout with under 30 seconds left in the game with L.A. […]

Heat star Jimmy Butler has missed several weeks due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Since his absence, Miami has struggled to find its footing in the Eastern Conference this season. Although it is not confirmed whether Butler tested positive for covid, there seem to have been some effects on his body during his time […]

Miami Heat All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is set to sit out his team’s Thursday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, marking his 10th consecutive missed game. This report comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Jimmy Butler is downgraded to OUT. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) January 28, 2021 Butler, who has been on […]

The Miami Heat are the first team in the NBA to introduce a new way of preventing COVID-19–by bringing dogs to sniff out the virus. COVID-19 sniffing dogs to get into a Miami Heat game. 😳 (via @LorenzoButlerPR)pic.twitter.com/2zkOnyKs6t — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 28, 2021 With the Heat finally allowing fans back at the arena, they […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave high praises to his big man in Bam Adebayo who has shown improvements on the floor in the 2020-21 season. In an interview posted by Sports Illustrated, Spoelstra also mentioned that ‘you’re looking at a superstar right now’ when pertaining to Adebayo, implying that he’s already made it […]

LeBron James has had memorable performances against all the other teams in the league throughout his 18-year career, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. While James has no doubt played some of his best games while wearing a Cavs uniform, his time with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers has also allowed fans to see The […]

The Miami Heat will still be without star forward Jimmy Butler for Wednesday’s tilt against the Denver Nuggets. The 31-year-old has not yet received clearance from the league to rejoin his squad due to the NBA’s stringent health and safety protocols. This report comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Heat injury report for […]

Brooklyn Nets’ prodigal son Kyrie Irving has made a name for himself as one of the craftiest guards in the NBA. On Monday, Irving again got creative when he followed COVID-19 safety protocols and was able to finally give Miami Heat superstar Bam Adebayo his jersey after their game. This was after they had to […]

In what could very well turn out to be a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo committed a rather comical turnover during Miami’s Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo threw an errant pass to a teammate who was heading to the scorer’s table prior to checking in which resulted […]

Miami Heat veteran forward Jimmy Butler is already nearing his return as he will reportedly be cleared from the pandemic protocol on Jan. 25. However, he won’t get back on the floor and rejoin the team in an actual game just yet as he needs to ramp up his conditioning, via Sun Sentinel‘s Ira Winderman. […]

NBA All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo were about to hug one out and exchange jerseys in the aftermath of the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-124 win over the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on Saturday. However, the supposed touching gesture never materialized after a security personnel prevented the pair from making close contact after the match. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had himself a career ball game after dropping 41 points against the Brooklyn Nets. His explosion certainly caught the eye of Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Damn Bam… ok I see you! — DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 24, 2021 It’s no secret that D-Wade is a huge fan of Adebayo. The three-time […]

On Jan. 22, 2006, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors—the second-most points in a single game to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100. On the 15th anniversary of Bryant’s insane display of offensive talent, Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press shared a statistic that may send some shivers down people’s spines, […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell apparently hates peanut butter (or at least the combination of peanut butter and jelly), which didn’t really sit well with Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. On Friday, Mitchell gave his hot take on the ever-favorite PB&J combo, noting that he’d rather have 100 percent jelly on his sandwich. Of course, […]

The Miami Heat are planning to host fans at AmericanAirlines Arena later this month, and they will use COVID-detecting dogs as part of the screening process. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel outlined some of the elements included in the team’s formal plan for the resumption of attendance, noting all attendees will be screened by […]

The Miami Heat added another integral piece to their roster in rookie Precious Achiuwa by selecting him with the 20th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he has yet to see significant action on the floor together with big man Bam Adebayo. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently raved about their promising potential of […]

Most people didn’t expect Tyler Herro to make quite the impact he did as a rookie when last season started. The 13th pick from the 2019 NBA Draft played a bench role and provided extra offense when the Miami Heat needed it.  Sure, there were some amazing clutch moments and captivating games for Herro in the regular […]

Miami Heat lifer and respected franchise staple Udonis Haslem is actually relieved the team did not trade for James Harden. What was Haslem’s rationale? He felt it would have been impossible to keep Harden in line and get him to “buy in” when it comes to Heat culture. Haslem joked on the latest Complex Sports […]

The Miami Heat have started the season 4-7, a disappointing record after playing in the NBA Finals last season. Jimmy Butler has missed five of their first 11 games but this Miami team was supposed to be able to rely on their depth to carry them when players were out. So far this season, that […]

The Miami Heat continued their slow start to this season on Saturday, this time suffering a 120-100 loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shed light on their struggles and singled out turnovers as a major issue: “These turnovers really just have been crippling,” Spoelstra said, via Anthony […]

Bam Adebayo does not think the Miami Heat are living up to their fans’ expectations. Speaking to the media following Miami’s 120-100 loss to the struggling Detroit Pistons, Adebayo called out the team for not living up to the culture the Heat are known for, via Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “We didn’t play […]

With James Harden hitting the East Coast to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat—last season’s Eastern Conference champs—are still looking to improve their roster and compete for the 2021 NBA Finals. Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is very much in that equation if reports are true. The Heat have Beal set in […]

Tyler Herro is mostly known for his scoring ability with the Miami Heat, but it is his contributions on the other end of the court that have caught the attention of Erik Spoelstra. While Herro is supplying Miami with consistent scoring, he’s also surprisingly contributing in the rebounding department to begin the season. “He’s made […]

The Miami Heat just lost another tough game away from home as they ended their two-game trip in Philadelphia with their first back-to-back losses this season. After forcing OT in their previous game against the Sixers, the Heat seemed to have lost steam on Thursday after they dropped a 125-108 loss against Philly. They’re now […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […]

Jimmy Butler became an avid fan of drinking wine in recent years, and he just revealed how he got into drinking win in the first place. While speaking about his journey that led him to finding a long-term home with the Miami Heat, Butler shared that Mark Wahlberg peer pressured him into drinking wine. During a […]

Miami Heat All-Star forward Jimmy Butler emerged as one of the best players in the league during Miami’s highly-impressive Finals run last season. For those who have heard about his brand, Big Face Coffee, then you also know that Butler established himself as one of the best entrepreneurs in the NBA inside the Disney World […]