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Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will be out of commission for the next few games after having his swollen right knee drained on Monday morning, according to an official report from the team. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1064582741168144392 Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra noted that Dragic’s injury doesn’t seem to be that severe. It seems they just wanted […]

On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James scorched the Miami Heat with 51 points as the Lakers walked away from AmericanAirlines Arena with a 16-point victory over James’ old team. However, Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade — James’ closest friend in the NBA and a former teammate, twiceover — wasn’t on the court to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is beating Father Time. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra called James “timeless” after his 51-point game against his former team on Sunday, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. “He’s timeless,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I throw on their games from time to time when I can’t sleep and […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson got ejected from their game Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers for a very odd reason. Apparently, Richardson was taken out of the game after throwing his own shoe into the stands. Josh Richardson just got ejected for throwing his own shoe into the stands. LAL lead 99-86 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an historic night against his former team in the Miami Heat Sunday night. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra knows James and his game very well. He tried to stop James from shooting this three by bringing a double team, but it was not successful. LeBron with a DEEP […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is having one of those vintage James games, where he just erupts. He is doing it in his return to Miami, where he won two championships. LeBron goes off for 28 PTS on 11-15 shooting in the 1st half! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/et7ZxVSZKA — NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2018 The Lakers […]

As Goran Dragic continues to be bothered by a recurring knee issue, the Miami Heat are starting to consider sidelining him for an extended period of time. Goran Dragic already missed two games earlier this November due to the right knee issue. He returned and played for four straight matches for the Heat, but he […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about coaching LeBron James, and Spoelstra thinks Luke Walton is the “perfect guy” to be coaching LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers: Spoelstra calls Lakers' Luke Walton "the perfect guy to coach that team." — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 18, 2018 Spoelstra coached LeBron […]

The Miami Heat have been without versatile forward James Johnson to start the season, but he’s finally returning to the court Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers: James Johnson is back for Heat. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 18, 2018 Spoelstra says James Johnson will be on some type of minutes restriction. "We'll ease him […]

Arguably one of the quickest NBA point guards of his era, Tim Hardaway Sr. claims that he has the best crossover ever. Hardaway spent the better part of his career with the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat. Amulya Shekhar of Sportskeeda sat down with Hardaway during an NBA promotional event in India. Q: […]

The Miami Heat seem to have made the right decision by not trading shooting guard Josh Richardson for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler. Entering Friday, Josh Richardson leads the Eastern Conference in on/off net rating. The Heat have a net rating of +6.7 with Richardson on the floor and -13.6 without him. As of today, the […]

There are some Miami Heat basketball people who believe Carmelo Anthony wouldn’t be a good fit for the team, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. While Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, the franchise announced a parting of the ways with him on Thursday. The Heat have been mentioned as a […]

Hassan Whiteside should be in the news for his standout play, but instead he’s talking about an incident over the summer where his $50,000 assault rifle was stolen from his car. Andy Slater of Slater Scoops writes: According to exclusively-obtained police reports, Whiteside bought a $50,000 Colt M16 assault rifle, ammunition, a rifle bag, and […]

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat trolled former teammate Isaiah Thomas’ height on Instagram. Wade posted an Instagram story of a shop and tagged Thomas. The shop appears to specialize in suits for men 5’8 and under. Thomas, who had a short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Wade, is listed as 5’9. No […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is currently away from the team, tending to his wife and newborn baby girl, but the future Hall of Famer is still keeping his eye on the basketball world and appreciates Duke freshman Zion Williamson paying homage to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Zion Williamson is 6-foot-7 and 285 […]

The Houston Rockets are widely expected to part ways with Carmelo Anthony soon after his 10-game test run failed miserably, and if/when he enters the open market, NBA executives believe Pat Riley and the Miami Heat could come calling, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. League executives contacted by Sporting News speculated that Miami, […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has nothing but praise for Dwane Casey, and he knows that the reigning Coach of the Year isn’t the only person who lost his job because of a certain someone named LeBron James. As Spoelstra talked about Casey ahead of the Detroit Pistons’ visit to the Toronto Raptors, he said […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade and Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul are best friends off the court. They have probably played one-on-one against each other over a million times. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised that Paul stole one of Wade’s signature crossovers Tuesday. Playing against the Denver Nuggets and being guarded by […]

The Miami Heat were aggressively trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two teams even got really close to a deal being made, until Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau got a little greedy. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there was a $5 million reason why the […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Union recently had a baby. Some people do not think he will be on diaper duty, but others think he will. A fan asked Wade and Union to settle a bet with his boss on if Wade has ever changed a diaper. Reminder: Wade had two sons […]

The Miami Heat have gotten off to a slow 5-8 start to the season, and their recent decision to pull back 3-and-D up-and-coming star Josh Richardson could be costing them at the moment, after the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed Jimmy Butler over the weekend in a trade. The Heat pulled Richardson from trade talks after a […]

Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat sent Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers in a daze after a nifty crossover. Check out the clip below as posted by Bleacher Report: Dragic had Fultz dancing 🕺 pic.twitter.com/ecI1lYwzFy — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2018 At first, it seemed like Dragic couldn’t get rid of Fultz after […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler will return to the lineup for Monday night’s showdown with the Miami Heat. Chandler already played three games for the Sixers after missing the team’s first nine games. However, the coaching staff opted to rest him during their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wilson Chandler will start tonight […]

LeBron James reached another statistical milestone when he passed Michael Jordan in career points scored in the regular season and playoffs combined. James was 13 points behind Jordan in total career points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James scored 26 points in the Lakers’ 107-106 win over the […]

Miami shooting guard Dwyane Wade is coming to the defense of his close friend, Houston Rockets small forward Carmelo Anthony. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Rockets are leaning toward parting ways with Carmelo Anthony after just 10 games. Anthony signed a one-year deal with the Rockets in the summer after […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will miss at least another week while he stays with his wife and their newborn baby. Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union-Wade, had the baby via a surrogate last week. The couple and their baby are in Los Angeles and Dwyane Wade will stay there for a week so […]

With the recent launch of the NBA’s “City Edition” jerseys, one can say that the Miami Heat “Vice Nights” unis were arguably the most awesome among the bunch. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra seems to think so, even going as far as saying that his organization stands out as the most hip and fun franchise […]

Miami Heat stretch forward Kelly Olynyk is a feisty defender. He gets into opponents’ faces and challenges them, and Indiana Pacers swingman Thaddeus Young  found that out the hard way. The Pacers were in South Beach Friday to take on the Heat, and Young was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul on Olynyk. It was a pretty […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is probable to return Saturday as they host the Washington Wizards at home. The speedy Slovenian playmaker sustained a right knee injury that sidelined him during the Heat’s recent win over the San Antonio Spurs. Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press tweeted out this piece of good news for […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade missed Wednesday’s home game against the San Antonio for personal reasons, and now we know where the future Hall of Famer was. Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, announced Thursday the birth of a baby girl via a surrogate. Wade and Union now have three kids, two boys and a […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says the team is not actively pursuing any trades at the moment. The Heat were aggressively trying to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler last month, but trade talks reportedly fell through. Pat Riley reportedly told his players in October that he’s pulling the plug on a Butler trade. […]

For Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Justise Winslow has helped the team deal with injuries, primarily due to his ability to play different positions. As per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra praised Winslow’s versatility — specifically his ability to play with or without the ball in his hands. Spoelstra also credited his professionalism, being […]

For Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs is utilizing the mid-range game better than anyone else in the league right now. As per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra praised how Popovich and the Spurs have managed to play their own style and not be dragged by what […]

When trade talks between the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves were ongoing, Josh Richardson was among the names that were brought up. The discussions fell apart, but Richardson’s future with the Heat is still being questioned. But the 25-year-old is not letting the rumors bother his play. As per Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up an impressive number of blocks in the first half of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, tallying eight. Whiteside's seven blocks ties Zo's Heat first-half record. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 8, 2018 Now have updated Whiteside to franchise-record eight first-half blocks. https://t.co/Jvf7ZaqiUM — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

The Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night at American Airlines Arena, but they will be without the services of shooting guard Dwyane Wade. Wade is away from the team due to a personal matter, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. Duncan Robinson is active; Dwyane Wade is inactive (and not with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still seeking a suitor for Jimmy Butler. Despite Tom Thibodeau’s stubborn defiance, the team will need to deal Butler eventually. Shams Charania of The Athletic is hearing that many believe that the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will re-join the Butler sweepstakes. He writes: “For Timberwolves and president/coach Tom Thibodeau, accepting […]

The Miami Heat are going all out in their Vice campaign with an alternate court to match their “Vice Nights” City Edition uniform. Unlike the previous season when the Heat released the white version, the court didn’t match the team’s jersey. Not so this year. FIRST LOOK: @MiamiHEAT alternate basketball court that will be used […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside underwent an MRI on his injured right knee Tuesday and results came back negative, according to the team. Whiteside is feeling better and is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Whiteside played just 16 minutes in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks over the weekend and missed […]