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The New York Knicks frontcourt will receive a huge boost on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat, as Enes Kanter will be available to play on the night. However, they will still be shorthanded, as Frank Ntilikina will sit out the game due to an ankle injury, according to Barbara Baker of News Day. Enes is […]

The firing of David Fizdale was a tough pill to swallow for plenty in NBA circles, one of them is his colleague Erik Spoelstra, who coached the Miami Heat along with Fizdale before he got his first shot at a head coaching gig with the Memphis Grizzlies to start the 2016-17 season. Yet for many […]

LeBron James and Dwayne Wade have now played on two teams together: the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two besties went to four consecutive NBA Finals and won back-to-back championships for the Heat, experiences that they likely look back on from time to time. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who coached James and […]

Having last played in an NBA game back in the 2015-16 season, it’s very understandable that Chris Bosh misses competing at the highest level. It also adds to his feeling of wanting to suit up again, as he saw on Tuesday two of his former teammates go up against the Miami Heat, when LeBron James, […]

The New York Knicks have received some much-needed good news with starting center Enes Kanter now probable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. Enes Kanter is probable to play tomorrow against Miami, according to Jeff Hornacek. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 28, 2017 Kanter has missed the Knicks’ last three games due […]

Following his surprise firing from the Memphis Grizzlies, seeing David Fizdale once again on the sidelines of an NBA team remains a possibility, even as early as this season. Prior to his first head coaching job with the Grizzlies, Fizdale was part of the Miami Heat staff, serving as an assistant coach. That said, Heat […]

The NBA has announced that Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis have been named the league’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences, for games from November 20-27. Goran Dragic named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Anthony Davis takes West nod. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

It’s been more than a year since Dwyane Wade parted ways with the Miami Heat organization, departing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. That resulted into a one-year run after the franchise decided to re-build and go in a different direction, resulting in a consequent buyout and move to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play alongside his […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls on the road. According to Tim D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post, the big man didn’t participate in his team’s practice on Saturday as he deals with a soreness in his left knee. Whiteside sat out Saturday’s practice because […]

It wasn’t long ago when Miami Head coach Erik Spoelstra lashed out at his team for a poor effort in a crushing 120-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers last Sunday. Spoelstra’s critical comments about his team didn’t seem to fall on deaf ears, as his men responded in the best way possible, beating the league-leading […]

The Miami Heat came into their matchup on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics as clear underdogs, especially with their opponents winning their last 16 games. However, they shocked the basketball world by winning on the night, and abruptly halted the Celtics’ winning streak. The Heat’s social media team also wanted to take part in the […]

The Miami Heat were in a code red situation after losing three of their last four games prior to taking on the league-leading Celtics, who were riding a 16-game win streak. The team managed the unthinkable, taking down the Celtics in a critical 104-98 win on Thanksgiving’s eve. But it’s what preceded the win that […]

After looking to get in his comfort zone as he did last season, forward James Johnson admits the Miami Heat’s 7-9 start isn’t anywhere near his expectations. Matter of fact, the 6-foot-9 Swiss army knife took it a step further, saying the team was in “code red” at this point. “We’re no longer twitching the […]

With only a 7-9 record to show, it’s safe to say that the Miami Heat have been struggling to start the season, and have a number of opportunities that needs to be addressed. One of them is their screen-setting issues, as they’ve been called for offensive fouls often, and have failed to run set plays […]

If there’s a team so far this season that has been playing inconsistently, it’s the Miami Heat. Their 7-9 record speaks for itself, as well as not winning more than two in a row, or having a losing streak longer than three games. They definitely have what it takes to win and bounce back from […]

The Miami Heat have not had the best of starts to this season so far, yet they are still in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. However, Erik Spoelstra is obviously not satisfied with his team’s performances, especially with the trend he’s seen in their first 16 games. The South Beach team has […]

The NBA has long rid itself of Tim Donaghy, but the former referee continues to be an annoyance to the league. In his latest attempt at exposing corruption within the league, Donaghy went on the Forgotten Mavericks Podcast, and straight up accused the NBA of pulling the strings behind the scenes of the 2006 NBA […]

If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

Even if they have missed out on the playoffs in two of the last three years, the Miami Heat have been one of the most successful franchises in the NBA since 2006, having won three championships and reaching the Finals a total of five times. However this season, they are still struggling to win consistently, […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Although he mostly used his extraordinary strength to terrorize opponents, he also occasionally used it to rattle rims and backboards with his thunderous dunks. A few times, Shaq dunked with so much force that he even took down […]

The Miami Heat are one player short after second-year forward Okaro White underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fifth metatarsal fracture in his left foot. This has present the opportunity for the Heat to mix things up a bit on their roster as they hold the exclusive NBA rights to three players on their G-League affiliate, […]

The Washington Wizards were looking to complete their back-to-back against the Miami Heat with on a high note after winning their first matchup on Wednesday. However, the Wizards offense came out flat tonight and were unable to pull out the victory, dropping their second match with the Heat 91-88. Contrary to most of the 2017-18 […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will always shoot as if his life depended on how many shots he’ll chuck up on any given night and while his shot selection isn’t exactly one of his strong suits, it doesn’t look like Waiters is going to change his ways — especially now that he has a larger […]

James Johnson has had a tough stretch in the early stages of the season, still trying to find the rhythm he had going during the last part of 2016-17, as the Miami Heat mounted a 30-11 assault to come only a tiebreaker away from a playoff berth. The 6-foot-9 jack of all trades has felt […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert made headlines recently by calling Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters’ actions dirty after a hard collision between the two. Gobert sustained a bump to the knee on the play and has been ruled out for the next month. Both players have since exchanged jabs with Dion Waiters suggesting that last […]

The Miami Heat will have another player included on their injury list, as promising young forward Okaro White has reportedly fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and will require surgery to repair it, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. There’s no timetable set for his return, but he will most likely miss a […]

There’s a reason for Rudy Gobert to be upset following his knee injury, and he made it known to Dion Waiters after the Miami Heat guard denied that he intentionally injured the Utah Jazz big man. During the Heat-Jazz matchup last Friday, Waiters collided with Gobert while diving for a loose ball, causing the Frenchman’s […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was declared out for at least four weeks due to a bone bruise. Gobert sustained the injury last Friday against the Miami Heat when guard Dion Waiters dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and hit the center’s right knee. Initially, Gobert’s injury didn’t look serious enough to […]

The Utah Jazz have managed to stay competitive so far in the 2017-18 NBA season despite the loss of star forward Gordon Hayward. However, things almost took a turn for the worst after a hard collision between center Rudy Gobert and Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters. Despite initially limping off the court after the spill, he […]

Over the last few weeks, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been quite vocal over social media getting into verbal jabs back and forth with a few other players in the league. One of which was an exchange with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It can be recalled that the two went at each other […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert suffered a bit of a scare in Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat after Dion Waiters dove for the ball and collided with Gobert’s leg, awkwardly twisting his knee. Gobert had to leave the game momentarily to get checked out in the locker room, but he was able […]

According to a clause agreed upon between the Miami Heat and guard Dion Waiters, he would receive a $1.1 million bonus for suiting up for a minimum 70 games this season in addition to his four-year $52 million contract. There is no gray area in the agreement, only due to the fact that it cannot […]

The NBA free agency is undoubtedly one of the few bright spots of the NBA Off-season. Players switching teams and thus shift the power in the Association. Without a doubt, it is one of the most anticipated time spans for every NBA fan out there. On July 1st, the moratorium begins – allowing free agents […]

The Miami Heat will have two of their key rotation players available for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night as both starting center Hassan Whiteside and backup guard Tyler Johnson are set to play. Tyler Johnson to play tonight. No need for hand wrap for Whiteside who is good to go after […]

Prior to his tenure with the Boston Celtics, former NBA superstar Ray Allen was already regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. However, after finally winning a championship with the first modern-day ‘Big 3’, Allen jumped ship to join the Miami Heat’s younger, bigger, and better version of the same thing. Eventually, […]

For the past three seasons, Hassan Whiteside has made a name for himself as a great rebounder and rim protector for the Miami Heat. He led the league in blocks two years ago, and in rebounding just last season. The 7-foot center is once again enjoying a strong start to the campaign, as he is […]

It looks like the Miami Heat will have the services of Dion Waiters for Wednesday’s showdown with the Phoenix Suns. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Waiters is expected to play in that game after a two-game paternity leave. Heat listing Dion Waiters back in Wednesday's starting lineup against Suns. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

Hassan Whiteside saw a relatively short stint against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, playing only 16 minutes, mustering only three points, six rebounds, and a block in limited playing time. The Miami Heat were already short a starter with the absence of Dion Waiters, who missed a second straight game due to the […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Miami Heat at home, 97-80, which should hardly come as a surprise to anyone. However, it was quite shocking to see Heat center Hassan Whiteside playing just 16 minutes, with three points and six rebounds, even though he was healthy enough to play. After the game, Heat coach […]