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Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala is giving hints on when he is going to call it a career. This time, the 36-year is serious about it: “I have about a year or two left,” Iguodala told Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports. “I’m serious this time. I got two left.” Iguodala has been pondering about […]

Are there different tampering rules in the bubble? After tonight’s blowout win against the Indiana Pacers, members of the Miami heat looked extra friendly towards Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk, Derrick Jones, Jr. and even Jimmy Butler were all seen having a lengthier-than-usual post-game chit chat with him which has yet again […]

One of the most highly anticipated match-ups in the bubble went down on Monday, as the Miami Heat took on the Indiana Pacers. The buildup to the contest stemmed from an altercation between Jimmy Butler and  TJ Warren earlier in the season, with Monday’s rematch serving as an opportunity for both players to settle their […]

The Miami Heat social media team made sure that the Jimmy Butler-TJ Warren beef won’t be dying any time soon. The Heat’s official Twitter threw some parting shots at Warren and the Indiana Pacers shortly after Miami slowed down the red-hot team, 114-92, at the Visa Athletic Center on Monday. Miami’s social media team was […]

The terms “Black Lives Matter” and “Equality” are two of the most popular social justice messages displayed at the back of players’ jerseys inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala, however, opted to go for the least popular message among the 30 approved ones, electing to have “Group Economics” written […]

Indiana Pacers swingman TJ Warren has been arguably the second hottest player in the Orlando bubble behind only Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. Now, the veteran scorer will get to face off against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat next, the matchup everyone in the NBA wants to see. Before the Pacers-Heat game, though, […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler told Marc Stein of the New York Times that he’s on course to play on Monday against TJ Warren and the Indiana Pacers. Butler has missed the last three games for the Heat due to a foot injury, but everyone expected the All-Star to play against Warren, who is […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn has left the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for undisclosed personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The absence is not thought to be Covid-related. Spoelstra says Kendrick Nunn not back with the team "and we'll have more information tomorrow." — […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. This will be the third game in a row the Heat will be without its best player in Butler. #PHXvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Goran Dragic (ankle), Jimmy Butler (foot), Kendrick Nunn (personal reasons) and KZ Okpala (personal […]

A total of 12 teams passed on Devin Booker in the 2015 Draft, including Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat. Booker fell into the laps of the Phoenix Suns and he’s now one of the best players in the NBA. The Heat, meanwhile, took Justise Winslow out of Duke with the 10th pick in 2015, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been keeping a close eye some teams who have a chance to shock the basketball world and win the NBA title. From his observation, these sleeper teams are the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat. Draymond Green appeared on The Steam Room podcast where he laid his arguments […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went right through Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo’s chest for the vicious slam on Thursday. Adebayo, who is pretty strong himself, stood no chance against Antetokounmpo, who was coming downhill with full steam. GIANNIS WILL NOT BE DENIED 😤 pic.twitter.com/jz5O4xPrKK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 6, 2020 Giannis came into […]

The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics without All-Star Jimmy Butler in the picture due to a foot injury. The 6-foot-7 forward will also miss Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with this injury.  Butler has undergone tests, and the good news is it appears the injury isn’t too serious. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra briefly […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala turned back the clock on Tuesday as he provided an amazing highlight play that was reminiscent of the A.I. of old. Iguodala threw down an impressive putback slam against the Boston Celtics, which got the nod of approval from former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry. First off, here is […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler again on Thursday when they face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Butler missed Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics with right foot soreness and he’ll sit out versus the Bucks as well. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is listed as out vs. Milwaukee tomorrow (right foot soreness), according […]

During the “Big Three” era in South Beach from 2010 to 2014, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh guided the Miami Heat to four straight NBA Finals and two championships. Two of those Finals matchups came against the San Antonio Spurs, with Miami winning in 2013 and losing in 2014. Bosh, who was forced […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo tried to interrupt Jayson Tatum’s post-game interview but the Boston Celtics swingman was not having any of it. Peep the clip below where Adebayo tried to crash Tatum’s post-game presser. Tatum didn’t even look at Adebayo’s direction, extremely focused on answering the interview questions. Besides, this was right after the […]

Apparently, Dwyane Wade isn’t happy that he didn’t get the opportunity to shoot more triples in his career with the Miami Heat. The three-time champion joined the TNT crew after the Heat’s win against the Boston Celtics to air out some of his frustration. “Erik Spoelstra, I love him to death, but I feel like […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic suffered a sprained ankle on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Dragic limps off the court after falling awkwardly on his ankle pic.twitter.com/rZD2oHyQYW — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 5, 2020 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Dragic’s X-ray was negative. The Heat’s next game is on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Butler is dealing with right ankle soreness. Jimmy Butler (right ankle soreness) out tonight vs. Celtics. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) August 4, 2020 The Heat are 1-1 at Disney World. They defeated the Denver Nuggets and lost to the Toronto Raptors. […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate and new dad Giannis Antetokounmpo had his number one fan in virtual attendance for his team’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday afternoon: his son, Liam. Liam Charles Antetokounmpo, who was born in February, occupied a box on the virtual fan screen while being held by his mother, Mariah Riddlesprigger. Liam […]

Prior to Saturday’s bubble opener against the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler offered a silent gesture. Rather than wearing a traditional jersey with nameplates, the former Marquette Golden Eagle wore a blank variant. Butler was eventually asked to change into a jersey that include a nameplate, but his message had already been delivered. […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk was slapped with a flagrant foul in the fourth quarter of their 107-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. After a thorough review though, the official admittrf that it was the wrong call. The play occurred in the fourth quarter at the 6:56 minute mark with the game […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler played during Saturday night’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, but he was conspicuously absent for the team’s Sunday practice. Moreover, there was some confusion as to his status after Heat forward Jae Crowder seemed to suggest Butler might have contracted COVID-19 just one day after taking the floor against […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed practice on Sunday for an “excused absence.” Heat teammate Jae Crowder made a somewhat confusing comment about Butler needing to get “out of quarantine,” which only leads to more questions: Jae Crowder on Jimmy Butler's status: "We want to talk to him as soon as he gets out of […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau have a very close relationship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the All-Star is confident Thibs is going to turn the New York Knicks into a winner again. Thibodeau coached Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s now the man in charge […]

With the NBA returning to action for the first time since mid-March, many players have opted to replace their own names on the back of their jerseys with messages of social justice such as “Equality,” “Peace,” or “Black Lives Matter.” Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, however, opted for a different approach to his jersey. […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard was the only player in the Heat–Denver Nuggets game to stand during the national anthem. While wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, Leonard had his right hand on his chest and his left hand on a teammate’s shoulder. In an interview with Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Leonard […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler tried to wear a blank jersey on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, but the referees working the game made the All-Star change his jersey. After the Heat defeated the Nuggets, an NBA spokesman revealed to Marc Stein of the New York Times why Butler wasn’t able to wear his […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler attempted to wear a jersey with no name on the back, but the officials made him change before allowing the game to start against the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1289612341382914054 As part of its restart plan, the NBA is allowing its players allowing players to wear jerseys with personalized social justice, social […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was the lone player to stand during the national anthem as his teammates and Denver Nuggets players knelt to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Leonard is the second NBA player to stand during the national anthem, following the Magic’s Jonathan Isaac, since the NBA relaunched its games from the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat are considered two of the dark horse teams to win the title. But before everything else, they might have to duel with one another to determine who will come out of the East. If ever a series between the two teams take place, Stan Van Gundy — a […]

Reports reveal that the NBA is in talks of potentially playing out the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, the Miami Heat organization subscribe to a different view: they anticipate playing to a full arena next season. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida South Sentinel, Miami Heat president Eric Woolworth shared his optimistic view […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade believes his pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James, is still the best player in the world. However, the Miami Heat icon thinks Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will repeat as MVP in 2020. "LeBron is the best player in the game right now… But overall, Giannis has been […]

Miami Heat forward Bad Adebayo just entered the bubble last week, much later than his teammates. As such, there are worries about whether or not he’s back in game shape. But if he’s concerned, he only needs one game to get back to his old form. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo gave […]

Miami Heat first-year guard Kendrick Nunn was the subject of ridicule by the Memphis Grizzlies after the two teams’ Orlando bubble scrimmage prior to the 2019-20 season restart. Nunn’s Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, a first-time All-Star in 2020, wore a shirt claiming Nunn is the Rookie of the Year. After an 18-point rout, the Grizzlies’ […]