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Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in South Beach, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Dragic has missed the previous three games due to a left calf strain. The Heat went 3-0 without the lefty and are excited to get their floor general back in the lineup […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who is set to retire after the 2018-19 season, chose Charlotte Hornets star guard Kemba Walker for the latest jersey swap. After exchanging pleasantries, Wade and Walker swapped jerseys and posed for some photos. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1103484528616706050 The Wade jersey swap has been a post-game ritual for the Heat icon. For some […]

Derrick Jones, Jr. disappointed in his only appearance to date in the dunk contest. As a member of the Phoenix Suns in 2017, the 6-foot-7 jumping jack failed to convert during his first attempt in the finals after earning a pair 50s in round one, all but clinching a win for Glenn Robinson III before […]

The Miami Heat need to be at their best down the stretch of the season to win a heated race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Good thing Hassan Whiteside, then, will apparently play good soldier despite coming off the bench on Tuesday for the first time since the 2015-16 season. “If […]

Dwyane Wade has been on an absolute tear recently, and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has noticed. In his last seven games, the future Hall of Famer is averaging 16.6 points per game. This prompted Spoelstra to give him some high praise. “That’s textbook, Hall of Fame poise,” Spoelstra said. “He’s playing his best basketball […]

The Atlanta Hawks had a chance to extend the game and possibly win over the Miami Heat on Monday. All they had to do was foul with nine seconds remaining in the clock. Unfortunately, the Hawks failed to do so. They weren’t even close to a Heat player, as they struggled to catch the ball […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade  pulled Atlanta Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter for a jersey swap at the end of the their game. The 20-year-old, who grew up idolizing Wade, was shocked that the 37-year-old chose him for the end-game tradition. The rookie was in awe upon Wade’s wish to switch jerseys with him. Wade probably […]

It’s official. Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is now the all-time leader for most blocked shots by a guard, surpassing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Check out the record-setting block below. Take note that Wade did not block a lay-up which is easier to time. He swatted a jump shot and wasn’t called for […]

The Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and while the team will get back starting center Hassan Whiteside, point guard Goran Dragic is still out of the lineup. Whiteside is feeling better after missing three games in a row due to a hip strain. Dragic, meanwhile, is still dealing with a sore calf […]

Miami Heat team president and former coach Pat Riley was the person who hired Erik Spoelstra into the Heat organization as a video coordinator. Now, Riley and his protege share common ground in their burning desire to make the playoffs year-in and year-out. Riley spoke to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Sometimes […]

Before he became a NBA legend, famed shooting guard Ray Allen began his high profile basketball career at the University of Connecticut. On Sunday afternoon, it all came full circle for the seasoned sharpshooter as the Huskies notably retired his No. 34 jersey at halftime of the school’s matchup against the South Florida Bulls. Adding […]

After three consecutive close contests, the Miami Heat was finally able to close out their opponents well before the final buzzer. As in their previous four contests, Miami was able to build a huge lead, only to see it dwindle down late in the game. Following their wire-to-wire 117-88 blowout of the Brooklyn Nets, veteran […]

Dwyane Wade continued the tradition of jersey-swapping as part of his farewell tour on Saturday night. After the Miami Heat’s 117-88 beatdown of the reeling Brooklyn Nets, the three-time champion exchanged jerseys with first-time All-Star D’Angelo Russell. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102045215014162433 D’Angelo Russell is considered as one of the fastest rising young stars in the Eastern Conference. He […]

As the 2018-19 season nears its end, every win will count for the Miami Heat as they try to make a late playoff push. However, If Derrick Jones Jr. keeps making plays like this, Miami will have as good of a chance as anybody. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102017421752315904 Early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against […]

The Miami Heat host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday and the team will be without the services of point guard Goran Dragic and center Hassan Whiteside. Dragic is dealing with a sore calf, while Whiteside is still suffering from a hip strain. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1101978281912479745 Whiteside is missing his third consecutive game on Saturday. He’s averaging 12.9 points, 12.3 […]

Before the 2018-19 season began, future Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade announced that after 16 years in the NBA, he would retire at the end of this season. The ensuing months have featured a farewell tour not seen since Kobe Bryant, and although he hasn’t announced it yet, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is […]

This wasn’t supposed to be a rivalry. There was virtually nothing to suggest that Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki would become rivals but it happened nonetheless. During All-Star Weekend, Wade and Nowitzki played their final All-Star Games and were given honorary jerseys to commemorate the momentous occasion. The Miami Heat guard is definite about retiring, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden dropped a jaw-dropping 58 points in a 121-118 win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Following his team’s defeat, Miami great Dwyane Wade admitted that he had more than a difficult time trying to stop Harden on the evening. Wade on Harden: "He's definitely one of the most unguardable […]

While the free-agent class of 2019 is widely regarded as one of the most talented classes of recent years, it appears that Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already set his eyes on next year’s class. Speaking to Heat broadcaster Jason Jackson, Riley shared his big plans for the summer of 2020: “We’ve done […]

Only one team can win an NBA game. And maybe for the first time in their storied careers, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul faced off against one another while being concerned with far more than coming away victorious. The future Hall of Fame guards and close friends played their final game as opponents on Thursday, […]

Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul weren’t the focus on Thursday night’s game. Considering their years-long reign as two of the league’s top-five players, it would be easy to assume they might be uncomfortable taking a backseat in their last game as opponents. It didn’t seem that way after the Houston Rockets 121-118 win over the […]

The basketball world could be feeling pretty awkward next season. If Dwyane Wade keeps playing so well, why would the Miami Heat legend retire? To be fair, Wade wasn’t nearly as good on Thursday night as he was against the Golden State Warriors 24 hours earlier. Regardless, it’s pretty clear that canny moves like this […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets put on another dazzling scoring performance against the Miami Heat. Along the way, he forged his way into the history books with the most points scored against the Heat. According to Rockets TV and radio announcer Craig Ackerman, Harden’s 58 points is the most points scored by an opposing […]

On Thursday night, the Miami Heat headed to Houston to take on the Rockets. This was the latest stop on Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade’s farewell tour, and the Rockets honored the veteran with a standing ovation and a tribute graphic. Via the official NBA Twitter account: Houston shows love for @DwyaneWade! #OneLastDance pic.twitter.com/nrtiotgXkV — […]

NFL Hall of Famer and current FS1 analyst Shannon Sharpe says Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is the third-best shooting guard of all-time, behind Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. This isn’t really that much of a hot take, as Wade is universally recognized as the third-best shooting guard in […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is dealing with a hip strain, but Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t sound too concerned about it. Spoelstra told local reporters on Thursday there is no long-term concern with Whiteside’s injury. The big man will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday when Miami takes on the Houston Rockets in […]

Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about all-time greats. The Miami Heat head man has coached the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh during his time in South Florida. Needless to say, Spoelstra understands better than most just how good the game’s best players really […]

Chris Paul has hardly deflected from the fact that Thursday night’s game against the Miami Heat will always hold a special place in his heart. It almost comes as no surprise, then, that the Houston Rockets superstar and his young son showed up to Toyota Center paying homage to Dwyane Wade. CP3 and his son […]

The Miami Heat will be without Hassan Whiteside and James Johnson against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night: Kenneth Faried is doubtful for the Rockets against the Heat tonight with a bruised left hip. Iman Shumpert (sore right calf) is out. For the Heat, James Johnson (left AC sprain) and Hassan Whiteside (left hip strain) […]

The Miami Heat beat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night after a thrilling end. Heat legend Dwyane Wade added to his legacy by draining a three at the buzzer for the win. The three pointer was wild for a number of reasons. First of all, the Heat weren’t supposed to beat the Warriors (even […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Miami Heat and their farewell hero Dwyane Wade, who banked in the game-winning 3-pointer as the clock expired. The Warriors had come back from a 24-point deficit on the road, only to see their efforts go to waste when […]

On Wednesday night, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade had arguably the most memorable moment of his final season, as he beat the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, with an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer. Wade’s last-second heave lifted the Heat against the Warriors, as the final score read 126-125 in favor of the home […]

Even after a much-needed win to snap a two-game skid for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James found time to joke around with reporters, saying his shot over Jrue Holiday to seal a win over the New Orleans Pelicans was better than Dwyane Wade’s game-winner over the Golden State Warriors. “The degree of difficulty on […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant could turn it on when it mattered. He had ice in his veins and would come up clutch when his team needed it. That is exactly what Dwyane Wade did for the Miami Heat in their win over the Golden State Warriors. In his words, Wade stepped up […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is set to retire after this season; however, after he hit an incredible game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas sent him a plea to reconsider. Wade took the spotlight Wednesday night when he frustrated Golden State with a last-second, desperate 3-pointer that went in. He […]

Despite the heartbreaking loss to Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors took time to reflect on his final duel with one of the greatest players of all time. In a postgame interview, a reporter reminded Durant that it was his final game with the Heat and Wade — […]

Long-time Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade hit a clutch and very improbable last-second three-pointer to lift his team over Golden State Warriors. In his final season in the NBA, Wade has had his share of magical moments, most of which involve standing ovations. This one involved a shot that had no business going in. Though […]

Golden State Warriors center Jordan Bell, who was able to deflect Dwyane Wade’s first shot attempt, knew that the Miami Heat legend’s second attempt would go in. Per Mark Medina of the Mercury News, Bell commented on Wade’s heroics. Jordan Bell knew D-Wade was going to make it as soon as he let it go. […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade channeled his inner Kobe Bryant on his game-winner on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Back in 2009 at Staples Center, Bryant hit a game-winning 3-pointer right over Wade at the buzzer to give the Los Angeles Lakers the win. Kobe banked the shot in and Wade was left speechless. […]