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Jabari Parker is in a very interesting situation. Is he an NBA Draft bust? Not in the way that Kwame Brown, Hasheem Thabeet, and Anthony Bennett were. But was he worth the second overall pick? Probably not, so he would then qualify as a “bust”, correct? In many ways, yes. Injuries have hampered him throughout […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters could make his season debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Waiters has been upgraded to questionable after undergoing left ankle surgery on Jan. 23. It has been a long road back for Waiters, and he has been chomping at the bit to return to the floor. He recently […]

When the Miami Heat take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Heat legend Dwyane Wade could etch his name next to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James. Once Dwyane Wade hits his next 3-pointer, he will join Jordan and LeBron as the only players in NBA history with […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has a stern message for people who don’t root for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After the Heat lost to the Timberwolves on Sunday in South Beach, Dwyane Wade told reporters postgame that if you are not cheering for Derrick Rose this season, something is seriously wrong with […]

Derrick Jones Jr. may not be a household name, but the Miami Heat forward is one of the most explosive leapers in the league. You may remember him participating in the 2017 Slam Dunk Contest while with the Phoenix Suns, and he is still hoping to get another opportunity to show off his hops. “Of […]

Dion Waiters is getting closer to making his season debut for the Miami Heat after undergoing ankle surgery. While Waiters was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it might not take long before he returns to action. According Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the 27-year-old guard said that he […]

Josh Richardson was mentioned in numerous trade rumors earlier in the season. While he found himself in the middle of uncertainty, the Miami Heat shooting guard is looking at the positive side of it. Richardson was reportedly among the Heat players discussed in a potential blockbuster deal for Jimmy Butler earlier in the season. Butler […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s final season — or “One Last Dance” — has everyone commenting on his legacy, and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is no different. Thibodeau has high praise for Wade’s play, but he’s also cognizant of the impact Wade has off the court, specifically in the Miami area. “I was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James entered Staples Center on Friday with a glass of wine in his left hand, and his best friend — Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade — absolutely loved it. LeBron James is currently out with a left groin strain which he suffered on Christmas Day against the […]

There’s bad news for the Minnesota Timberwolves: They’ll be down not one, but two players in their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Timberwolves’ official public relations account disclosed on Twitter that guard Derrick Rose is “doubtful” to be playing due to his right ankle sprain. Starting point guard Jeff Teague, who is […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade decided to repay former teammate Chris Bosh with a nice autographed jersey after Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat picked up a convincing 118-94 victory over the Cavs, which gave Erik Spoelstra’s team their sixth win in the past seven games. Wade finished with 10 points, six […]

After Sacramento Kings small forward Bogdan Bogdanović hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night over Tyson Chandler, the NBC Sports California camera caught the reaction of Kings TV announcers Doug Christie and Grant Napear, and Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade loved it. Bogdanović’s shot was at the buzzer and […]

The Miami Heat have sent shooting guard Dion Waiters to the G League so he can get more practice time as he recovers from ankle surgery, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat are expected to recall Dion Waiters on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. With practice time […]

It’s quite an accomplishment to make it as an NBA player. Just 0.00000006% of the Earth’s population are actively in the league. Even the relative “worst” NBA players are world-class athletes, but some players are better than others. There are a group of players who are past their prime, or just never really had a […]

News and rumors about a trade for Washington Wizards guard John Wall have been dragging on for weeks now, but the All-Star point guard hasn’t been dealt yet. If they want to improve their chances in the playoffs, the Miami Heat should find a way to acquire Wall through a trade before someone else picks […]

As a color commentator, sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with all the player movement across leagues. Teams trade and release players nearly every week. Sometimes, a TV announcer forgets who’s on which team. That was the case for the broadcast crew of the Miami Heat versus the Toronto Raptors, when the play-by-play announcer said […]

Danny Green knocked down a huge 3-pointer to cap off the Toronto Raptors’ big 106-104 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat led by as many as 17 points and almost pulled off a huge upset against the heavily favored Raptors. Justise Winslow gave the Heat a one-point […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is not known for his ability to handle the basketball, but on Wednesday night, he went coast-to-coast and dropped the hammer on Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1078091622770987008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1078091622770987008&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2018%2F12%2F26%2Fhassan-whiteside-goes-coast-to-coast-for-poster-slam-on-serge-ibaka%2F I’m not sure Whiteside will ever be able to do that again, but that was very impressive. Whiteside came into Wednesday […]

If anyone knows how tough of a team the 2010-11 Chicago Bulls were, it’s Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Wade’s Heat defeated the Bulls in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals that year, but beforehand, it looked like Chicago had their number, as the Bulls swept Miami during the regular season. The Bulls also […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra named his longtime forward Justise Winslow as the team’s new starting point guard in the wake of a league-best five-game win streak to put the team back at the .500 mark. “[Justise Winslow] is our starting point guard,” said Spoelstra on Wednesday morning, according to Tim Reynolds of The […]

Dwyane Wade has sprinkled moments of magic at the American Airlines Arena throughout this #onelastdance through his final NBA season before calling it a career. His Miami Heat teammates have been conscious of that fact and urged Wade to bless the home crowd with more memorable moments to further cement his legacy in South Beach, […]

With all this talk about recruitment and wanting to play with other great players around the league, LeBron James vows that he’ll do everything he can to help the Lakers get free agents to come play in Southern California. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers forward also told Rachel Nichols in an […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra became the 32nd coach in NBA history to win 500 games on Sunday when the Heat defeated the Orlando Magic. He also became only the seventh coach with 500 or more wins to have a 60 percent winning rate. Erik Spoelstra now has a career coaching record of 500-336 in […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters says his surgically repaired ankle “still feels funny sometimes,” but he claimed he hasn’t suffered any setbacks in his recovery. Dion Waiters has been practicing with the Heat lately for the first time since he underwent left ankle surgery in January. However, he admitted to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel that he’s […]

Christmas is just around the corner. Over the last 16 years, we have received some of the best gifts any sports fans could ask for from the illustrious career of LeBron James. LeBron fan or not, you have to respect and appreciate all he has attributed to the game of basketball and his unending impact […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade had a pretty genuine response to the awesome tribute video put together by the Orlando Magic. The Heat earned a convincing 115-91 victory over the Magic on Sunday, which helped Erik Spoelstra’s squad move back to .500 with a 16-16 record on the season. Of course, it also marked Dwyane […]

After the Denver Nuggets finished practice on Friday, Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic was asked by reporters about some of the players he grew up watching. Jokic said Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of them, and he added that he thinks Shaq is the most dominant player in NBA history: Nikola Jokic called […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat thought the quarter was over so he casually walked off with the ball in his hand. Little did he know that there were still a few ticks remaining and the referees still had their eyes draped all over him. Per Bleacher Report, below is a clip of Adebayo getting […]

With injuries piling up, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will be looking to use forward Justise Winslow at the point. The Heat have some experience dealing with injuries the last couple of years. With point guard Goran Dragic set to miss two months following knee surgery, Spoelstra knows he’s going to need to get creative […]

Miami Heat combo guard Dion Waiters knew all about the social media jokes directed at him after his glaring weight gain over the last year. Waiters underwent major ankle surgery earlier this year and has yet to make an on-court appearance this season. Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated sat down with the scoring guard as […]

The Miami Heat just lost starting point guard Goran Dragic for up to two months, but head coach Erik Spoelstra is just glad his floor general can put an end to what’s been a nagging knee injury throughout the season. “We feel good about the fact that there’s a solution now,” said Spoelstra, according to […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters was given an 8-10 month timetable after undergoing ankle surgery to repair instability and a navicular bone fracture back in January. Though he’s still in recovery, it sounds like he’s nearing a return. In fact, he has been cleared for full contact, according to a report from Ira Winderman […]

The conundrum known as the Carmelo Anthony saga continues as the 10-time All-Star finds himself on the unemployed list. Anthony finished the 2017-18 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Anthony struggled to find his role with the Thunder and would eventually be traded in the offseason to the Atlanta Hawks. Days later, Atlanta and […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic will undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss two months. The Slovenian’s right knee has been troubling him all season, forcing him to play just two games in the Heat’s last fourteen games. Miami’s Goran Dragic will miss two months with knee surgery, per source. […]

It has been nearly a year since Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has taken the court. After undergoing ankle surgery 10 months ago, the 27-year-old continues to slowly work his way back to fitness as he looks to make his season debut in the near future. While his actual return date continues to be shrouded […]

It has been a tough road to recovery for Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters. After undergoing surgery on his ankle nearly one year ago, the 27-year-old continues to be out of commission, without a clear timetable for his return to action. In his piece for Sports Illustrated, Rohan Nadkarni described the struggles Waiters had and […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters practiced with the team on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing left ankle surgery in January. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, it wasn’t a full-contact practice for Dion Waiters. However, it’s still a positive turn of events given how long the scoring guard has been out. The […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade didn’t play Friday night against the Grizzlies in Memphis due to general soreness and he apologized to a fan who was left heartbroken for his absence. This is Dwayne Wade’s last season in the NBA, meaning Friday night was the final time the future Hall of Famer was going to […]

The Miami Heat take on the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night and shooting guard Dwyane Wade will not play. The Heat are resting Dwyane Wade, as the future Hall of Famer is dealing with general soreness. Dwyane Wade will not play tonight because of general soreness — Shandel Richardson (@ShandelRich) December 14, 2018 In 20 games this […]