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After re-signing key contributors, the Miami Heat are currently 19-17 to begin the 2017-18 NBA season. As head coach Erik Spoelstra has dealt with numerous players being injured, it appears they will be signing some help. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Heat are planning to sign Derrick Jones Jr. on a two-way […]

Bismack Biyombo’s basketball skill set is a limited one. That said, he continues to hang around in the NBA because he does two things very well. One is rebounding and the other is sending opponents’ shots to the moon. During Saturday’s home game against the Miami Heat, Biyombo stayed true to that characterization by scoring […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson surprised many when he returned ahead of schedule, after being diagnosed with bursitis early last week. Initially slated to miss seven to 10 days, he already saw action again on Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did the team lose on the night though, but it has also […]

Miami Heat rookie center Bam Adebayo has been serviceable for his team, while filling in for the spot temporarily left by teammate Hassan Whiteside to nurse a knee injury. Whiteside has made his way back into active duty during Tuesday’s convincing 107-89 win at home over the Orlando Magic, but Adebayo has shown enough to […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is making a long and hard look at the viability of him going under the knife in the offseason to repair his bum left ankle that has continued to bother him this season, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Dion Waiters will consider having surgery this offseason to […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will return tonight as the Heat host the Orlando Magic after missing the last 11 games due to injury, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The last game Whiteside played in was back on Nov. 28 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s been out with a bone bruise in his left knee ever […]

Just because he’s now retired, it doesn’t mean that former NBA star Paul Pierce won’t have the elevated platform to spread some more anti-LeBron James propaganda. Riding an Uber driven by ESPN’s Cari Champion, Pierce was asked by the host about LeBron James. Pierce would mumble his way through saying that he enjoyed his many […]

The Miami Heat have a banged-up lineup that is putting Erik Spoelstra’s head coaching acumen to the test. That didn’t stop the Heat from making an upset road win over the Boston Celtics last Wednesday, however, and they will try to get another victory with a number of their key players out of commission Friday […]

At 32 years of age, LeBron James is still the best NBA player in the world. He continually defies Father Time, while posting ground-breaking statistics that boggle the minds of both his peers and the media. Away from the court, however, James has a knack of making league-altering decisions that change the landscape of the […]

The Miami Heat continue to wade around .500 following their loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. However, they have at least enjoyed watching the progression of rookie center Bam Adebayo. Adebayo has done a solid job since taking on a starting role with center Hassan Whiteside out with a knee injury. While […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters was once again the butt of jokes from some sections of the internet after an image of him seeming extra chunky in a team photo during their trip to Mexico last month made the rounds on the web. pic.twitter.com/vPtAqmloF6 — Biscayne Buckets (@TheWadeCounty) December 19, 2017 But as Ira Winderman […]

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably the worst team in the NBA right now. But are they really that bad to make fans lose their lunch? Because that’s what actually happened just behind the Hawks’ bench during Monday’s game against the Miami Heat at Philips Arena. watching the Hawks has not been easy this season pic.twitter.com/6A2TZ0kP9z […]

The already-depleted frontcourt of the Miami Heat will be even thinner for the next seven to 10 days, as James Johnson is diagnosed with bursitis in his right ankle, and will be placed on the shelf over that span. He’s no longer traveling with the Heat in their upcoming two-game road trip that starts on […]

The Miami Heat’s 90-85 win over the L.A. Clippers last Saturday wasn’t just an ordinary regular-season victory in the middle of December. It also now serves as a historical bookmark for the Heat, who now has a new all-time coaching wins leader in Erik Spoelstra, who passes Pat Riley after the Clippers game with his […]

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have been partners for years. In the same year that Riley became president of the Miami Heat, Spoelstra was brought into the organization as a video coordinator. That was 1995. Since then, Riley coached the Heat a couple of times, racking up win after win with the team, and eventually […]

The Miami Heat can rest easy. Justise Winslow, who suffered a left knee strain in Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, looks like he’ll be just fine. An MRI came back clean, and he may return in as early as just one week, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. Heat forward Justise Winslow's MRI returned clean on […]

Throughout his NBA career, Udonis Haslem has often been seen playing with a lot of intensity on the court or giving fiery pep talks to his teammates on the bench. However on Wednesday, he showed off his playful side during their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Miami Heat in the midst of […]

The Miami Heat have another injury to deal with. Already missing Hassan Whiteside because of knee issues, the Heat saw power forward Justise Winslow sustain a left knee strain in the first half of Wednesday’s 102-95 home loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. While the extent of the injury remains unknown, the […]

The Miami Heat have not completely fallen off a cliff without star big man Hassan Whiteside. Rookie Bam Adebayo has stepped in to play solid minutes along the Heat frontcourt, providing good energy and defense when needed. But could Adebayo’s promising play in Whiteside’s absence suddenly make Whiteside expendable? A fan put that question up […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is obviously not an objective observer when it comes to close friend and former colleague Dave Fizdale. Nevertheless, Spoelstra believes Fizdale wasn’t given a fair shake in Memphis to lead the Grizzlies through their transition. Per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald: “You want him to have a fair shot […]

The Miami Heat almost pulled a fast one on head coach Eric Spoelstra while on their trip to Mexico City. The team stopped at a park to take in some sights. And while doing so, Spoelstra made a trip to the little boy’s room. And you won’t believe what happened next, per Manny Navarro of […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has the utmost confidence in himself. That’s why when the subject came up of the possibility that he one day come off the bench, he had quite a strong reaction, per Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post. “I’m a starter in this league, man, that’s who I am,” Waiters […]

Life after basketball is a journey – like literally for former NBA players and ex-Phoenix Suns Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion. Some years after deciding to step away from the NBA, Ceballos and Marion now find themselves in another form of competition, as they are now partnering with each other in an attempt to win […]

The mother of two-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat center Chris Bosh has been questioned and named suspect by authorities after she, along with a number of people, was found inside the house owned by Bosh Friday morning, per TMZ Sports. Freida Bosh was among the people listed as suspects by the DeSoto Police […]

Former NBA player and Miami Heat star, Chris Bosh, wants back in. After his career ended prematurely due to repeated blood clots, Bosh has been trying to find a way back into the sport that he loves. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s repeatedly said that he doesn’t think his playing career is over. He doubled […]

Despite not seeing action in the NBA for two seasons, Chris Bosh made it known that he is still not giving up on returning to playing basketball at the highest level. The former 11-time All-Star said recently said that he believes that remains a possibility for him, and is asking the basketball world not to […]

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow spent a significant stint as a starter, but that all came to an end against Miami’s most recent game. Winslow had started 15 consecutive games, but Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra decided to make a change for the game. The Heat lost, 117-105. But Winslow did not appear too perturbed about […]

Having merited a whopping four-year, $52 million contract after a brilliant 25-game stretch for the Miami Heat, shooting guard Dion Waiters is now being asked to do more than just be the hot hand from time to time. Head coach Erik Spoelstra wants consistency, and for Waiters, it means using his threat to catch fire […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert surprisingly beat his recovery timetable for a knee injury by playing in Monday’s 116-69 demolition of a win over the Washington Wizards at home. That said, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder will continue playing it safe with Gobert, as he intends to manage The Stifle Tower’s minutes in Tuesday’s matchup […]

The Miami Heat continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column as they seemingly have throughout the entire 2017-18 NBA season. However, even before their embarrassing 95-123 loss to the high-powered Golden State Warriors, the Heat have been notably frustrated with the referees as of late. While there are plenty of issues plaguing Miami […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters like to think that he’s the best NBA player in the game today. If it was up to him, he’d probably elect himself to the basketball Hall of Fame right now. That’s just how much belief Waiters has of his skills. Although Dion Waiters’ boundless confidence can rub some […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the most electrifying players in the league. His combination of lightning-quick handles and craftiness around the basket compliment his status as the greatest shooter in league history. Needless to say, Curry is a matchup nightmare for even the fiercest defenders. However, Miami Heat center […]

With Dwyane Wade’s departure before last season, Dion Waiters has taken over the mantle as the Miami Heat’s go-to guy with the game on the line. He famously made a game-winning 3-pointer to give the Heat a huge win over the Golden State Warriors at home and has had a number of other strong moments […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is capitalizing on an opportunity to learn as much as he can in the pros during his first year in the league. That’s apart from just sitting on the bench and watching the game from the sidelines, as he is now relishing the significant bump in minutes afforded to him […]

The Miami Heat could be primed for a roster move. A key date is fast approaching that allows NBA teams to trade players acquired in the offseason. That date is Dec. 15, and the Heat have three players who will be eligible to be traded after that date. Those players are James Johnson, Dion Waiters and […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will be out for the next week or two after further tests revealed a left knee bone bruise, according to a team report. The big man is expected to begin a rehabilitation program immediately that includes strength and conditioning. Whiteside previously had complained about constant pain in his knee, asking […]

The New York Knicks avoided a massive scare on Wednesday after budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis left their game versus the Miami Heat early on with what appeared to be a horrendous ankle injury. Fortunately, Porzingis was able to gingerly walk off under his own power. It was even said that the former No. 3 overall […]