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Heading into the final five games of the regular season, the Miami Heat currently sit in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one of the last two remaining playoff positions that are still up for grabs with Milwaukee Bucks sitting in the eighth position and the Detroit Pistons being four games […]

Following Saturday night’s 110-109 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside was fined an undisclosed amount of money for going on an explative-filled rant. According to most reports, he was upset about his playing time (or the lack thereof). Now, with a bit of time to cool off, the former […]

“Real recognize real,” as the adage goes. Several years have passed since Ray Allen donned the Miami Heat jersey and hit that big shot in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Former teammate and Heat living legend Dwyane Wade has not forgotten that great moment. The 2018 Hall of Fame Class was recently […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is paying the price for his rant following the Heat’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. It was not the NBA handing out the punishment to Whiteside but rather the Heat themselves who decided to fine him an undisclosed amount for his comments after the game. Per ESPN: […]

Hassan Whiteside has been battling injuries all season that have caused him to miss 29 games with the Miami Heat this season. However, that isn’t the only reason Whiteside hasn’t played as many minutes on the court. Following a heartbreaking 110-109 OT loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, Whiteside vented frustration. Not solely […]

Following the announcements made for NBA legends Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Grant Hill, another icon from their era will be joining them as they enter the pantheon of basketball greats. In a tweet by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s official Twitter account, Ray Allen has been named as an inductee into the class […]

The Miami Heat could secure a spot in the 2018 NBA playoffs by winning tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on their home court or awaiting a Detroit Pistons loss, which would mathematically eliminate them from playoff contention and lock in the Heat by default. “I would love to get that checkmark, X, right next […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas, his 2017-18 stint with the team unfortunately only lasted 17 games following lingering issues with his right hip. On Thursday, Thomas had successful right hip surgery and is expected to be out of basketball action for the next four months. One of Thomas’ former teammates, Miami Heat […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will reportedly have one of its most illustrious classes of recent memory, inducting the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, and Tina Thompson, to name a few. Among the candidates eligible for a trip to Springfield is Ray Allen, one of the finest shooters in […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Johnson has been ruled out of the Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Bulls after suffering a sprained ankle in the second quarter of the matchup, according to the Heat’s official Twitter account. INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Johnson sustained a sprained right ankle in the 2nd quarter of tonight’s game […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was at the helm during LeBron James’ stint with the team when he won his first and second ring. So it’s not really a surprise that Spoelstra knows King James’ every tendency on offense. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Heat faced against each other Tuesday night at the American […]

A few months from now, the King will be deciding which city will have the privilege of watching him play almost nightly next season in his pursuit of more championship rings. LeBron James’ free agency this summer will not only affect fans but also the economy of the city he will leave. When James first […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

NBA fans have their opinions about which teams are championship contenders. Popular choices include the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets. However, as long as a 33-year-old trend continues, only five teams have a chance at winning this year, and they have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to thank. Yes, even though […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

Before LeBron James and Dwyane Wade went up against each other for the 30th time, Wade commented on what it’s like to play against his best friend. Wade shared he looked forward to the competition but also shared a tidbit on who he thinks is the greatest of all-time. A video shows Wade being interviewed […]

One of the best point guards ever was a guest on NBA TV’s “Game Time” on Monday night where he shared his thoughts on the greatest player of all-time. Isiah Thomas loves basketball conversations as much as any analyst but his opinions are bolstered by years of playing at the highest level. Thomas is a […]

Dwyane Wade entered Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 14-15 all-time record going head-to-head against longtime friend LeBron James. That mark is now even after the Miami Heat doled out a convincing 98-79 win over James’ team, putting a deadlock on their all-time clash. “Every time I look forward to the environment. I […]

The Miami Heat could get its starting center Hassan Whiteside back on the floor on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The big man has missed the team’s last nine games with a hip flexor injury, rendering him unable to return to the court during his team’s […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade didn’t brag about his sweet rejections of LeBron James’ shot, despite doing so in front of his home base, with fans cheering his name and with rousing applause for his defensive instincts. The 36-year-old shooting guard turned the clock back and swatted his best friend in the league ruthlessly, taking […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the best of friends no doubt. Yet when the two are on opposing sides of one another, it’s all business. They two were reunited tonight in the American Airlines Arena. They seem to be wearing similar kicks as a sign of their reunion. But things eventually got competitive once […]

In the midst of a hectic NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers had planned to undergo a major overhaul, posing general manager Koby Altman with some tough choices to make. With the likes of George Hill and Rodney Hood already in his sights, Altman went name-by-name through the alphabetic roster of players that Miami Heat […]

Former Miami Heat player and occasional TNT analyst Caron Butler noted his former team shouldn’t avoid a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. “You can’t do that,” said Butler regarding the chance both of these teams meet in the postseason, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. […]

The Miami Heat have been well-coached since the hiring of head coach Erik Spoelstra back in 2008. He’s coached his team to a 39-34 record this season this season, and is on pace to have his seventh winning season in just under 10 years of experience. On Sunday afternoon, however, the Miami Heat are set […]

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk is known for being able to do plenty of things on the basketball court. He is a decent shooter from 3-point range, and he is a hustle player that dives for loose balls and boxes out for defensive and offensive rebounds. He provides a lot of those intangibles and winning […]

Time is a flat circle, looping in on itself with the slightest of variations until, one day, LeBron James is looking across the court to an alternate dimension version of himself in 21-year-old Ben Simmons. The lineage of each can be traced back decades. The wonderment of 6-foot-9 Magic Johnson whipping the Los Angeles Lakers […]

In terms of offensive might hierarchy in the NBA, this is how it goes: there are the Golden State Warriors, then the Houston Rockets, then the Toronto Raptors, then several mid-tier teams, then after a little bit more of scrolling down the stats page, there’s the Miami Heat in a cluster with some of the […]

Goran Dragic has been playing on an elevated level of late, and that’s because the Miami Heat needed him to. With a number of key players dealing with various injuries, the burden on Dragic’s shoulders has become heavier, especially during a recent three-game road trip that ended with a close 92-91 win over the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas missed a go-ahead jumper with time expiring in Friday night’s 92-91 loss to the Miami Heat. Less than one hour after the game, the crafty ball-handler was seen honing his shot on the practice court. LA #Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas was putting in some work after Friday night's […]

Thanks in large part to a 30-point effort from Goran Dragic, the Miami Heat were able to squeak by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night with a 92-91 victory. During his post-game media availability, Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked to comment on the go-ahead fader he missed with time expiring. “Yeah, I […]

Winners of 12 of their last 13 games at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat 92-91 after Isaiah Thomas missed the potential game-winner. While it was a clean look, the final play was not designed for him. Following the loss, head coach Luke Walton revealed the final play was […]

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is just a rookie in the NBA, but he is a household name over in Europe, just like Miami Heat point man Goran Dragic who once was the Euroleague MVP and has been one of the better players to come from overseas. The two faced off head to head on Wednesday […]

Chris Bosh’s return to the NBA has been a lingering possibility since he found his way out of the Miami Heat organization, who refused to put him back on the court after having suffered continued blood clotting, which was declared a career-ending illness by the league shortly after he was waived by the team. Many […]

In the final critical stretch of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat Wednesday night, the referees missed a call that could’ve changed the outcome of the whole game. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported: NBA officiating report again sobering for Heat. First NBA acknowledged that the Kings should have been called […]

The Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat are at different points in their respective seasons. The Heat are trying as hard as possible to secure their spot in the playoffs, while the Kings are tanking. Despite those realities, the Kings managed to beat the Heat 123-119 in overtime on Wednesday night. That result goes against every […]

Chris Bosh might not ever play an NBA game again. And if that happens, then another NBA career would officially be cut short because of sudden medical issues. Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, though, believes even if Bosh doesn’t play another game in this league, he should still be a lock to make the Hall of Fame. […]

The Miami Heat bowed down to the Portland Trail Blazers, who won their league-best 10th straight game last night with a convincing 115-99 win at home. The Heat were short-handed without starting center Hassan Whiteside and team icon Dwyane Wade, both nursing injuries from the weekend. Yet this didn’t make Damian Lillard’s play any less […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has established himself as one of the best on the court. Recently, his activities have extended off the court through his participation in charitable activities. Per Heatzone writer Tom D’Angelo, Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union have donated $200,000 to help send students to the gun control rally in Washington […]

Dwyane Wade is one of the NBA’s most popular athletes, stemming from his selection by the Miami Heat in 2003. Wade has built a legendary career as a premiere shooting guard who has built a reputation for winning championships. In 2006, Wade led the Heat to their first championship against the Dallas Mavericks and captured […]