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MIAMI – With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat connecting to Thursday’s trade deadline, one thing is for certain: they won’t be acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the Milwaukee Bucks have signalled to teams that the franchise will keep him for now. One player that had been in these trade rumors was Heat center Kel’el Ware, who […]

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on Haywood Highsmith, the team announced Thursday. The move comes after the Nets acquired Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick from the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Waiving Highsmith brings Brooklyn’s roster down to 15 players. Highsmith joined the Nets alongside a second-round pick this summer in a salary […]

As the Thursday afternoon NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant’s time with the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2019 appears to be coming to an end. The Grizzlies have made Morant readily available in trade talks, and the organization has shifted its focus to a full-scale rebuild after […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and teams have already been incredibly active. The Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. The Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden. Then on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks completed a blockbuster trade, sending Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. But the biggest […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been active during this 2026 NBA trade deadline in trying to reconfigure the roster and move forward with a younger group of players. The season started with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant, and it will all but likely end with both of them off the roster. Memphis traded Desmond Bane […]

The Miami Heat have been in the rumor mill as of late, with some fans wondering if the team might be working on a trade to bring in Milwaukee Bucks disgruntled star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now that the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors seem to have taken the lead in those talks, it seems that […]

We have officially reached the point of the NBA trade deadline where deals are popping up left and right, some less expected than others. That is what happened on Tuesday when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. Even after this trade, as well as the James Harden-Darius Garland All-Star guard […]

MIAMI – With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, the basketball world is reaching the home stretch as the team could be heavily involved. As the Heat are connected to the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, there could be players on the roster who could have to pack their bags elsewhere, as Bam […]

The Miami Heat honored their roots Tuesday night as the franchise’s culture took center stage inside the arena. Championship memories resurfaced during an evening designed to reconnect the organization with its defining moment. Dwyane Wade, the 2006 NBA Finals MVP and face of the Heat franchise, delivered the ultimate visual reminder. Wade walked onto the […]

The Miami Heat, under Hall of Famer Pat Riley’s watch, have always been in the business of acquiring superstar talent. With every superstar that becomes available on the market, there’s no coincidence that the Heat are always involved. The same is the case right now in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes — with the Heat […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking for a major impact in what has been an up-and-down season, the franchise can learn from past success, with this year marking the 20th anniversary of the team’s first championship in 2006. As the Heat are looking to solve their problems this season and achieve consistency, there’s no […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with a relatively frustrating season as the team is chasing a level of consistency, there’s no denying that injuries have been a prime reason that’s set the roster back. As the Heat continues to be without Herro, as he’s missing his 41st total game on Wednesday, the other […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat taking on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the team is looking to avoid a certain aspect that has gotten under the nerves of the roster and head coach Erik Spoelstra. Though the Heat suffered a deflating loss to the undermanned Chicago Bulls on Saturday, the team would come […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s playing time under a microscope, like with 2024 first-round pick Kel’el Ware, there have been a lot of minutes for the team’s second-round pick in that same year for Pelle Larsson. After the Heat’s deflating loss to the shorthanded Chicago Bulls on Saturday, the team came back the next […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat missing newly announced All-Star Norman Powell, the team came out on Sunday night and dominated the Chicago Bulls with a 43-point win, 134-91. As rumors surround the Heat ahead of the trade deadline, another major storyline with the team surrounds young center Kel’el Ware and head coach Erik Spoelstra. […]

On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat will hit the floor at home against the divisional rival Atlanta Hawks. Norman Powell is on the injury report once again for this one, currently listed as questionable due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about Powell’s status and his availability vs the Hawks on Tuesday. *Watch NBA […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the road for a game against the divisional rival Miami Heat in South Beach. Kristaps Porzingis was initially upgraded on the injury report to questionable for this game after missing multiple weeks due to an Achilles issue, and now he’s officially available to return. Here’s everything we […]

The Miami Heat are no stranger to blockbuster moves under Pat Riley. After all Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James arrived to South Beach as free agents. Does that mean Giannis Antetokounmpo is gearing up to become Miami bound? Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors are linked to the perennial All-Star. […]

The NBPA won an appeal on Monday for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be paid his full salary for this season, as per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Rozier was due to make $26.6 million this season in the final year of his contract. Rozier had been put on leave by the NBA earlier […]

When Luka Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks, it was assumed there was a genuine zero percent chance that he’d be traded. Last season, he was just 25 years old and fresh off leading his team to an NBA Finals appearance. While the defense was suspect, there was no questioning that the Slovenian star was […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently evaluating the NBA trade market with a specific focus on the forward position, leading to significant buzz regarding a potential reunion with Andrew Wiggins. According to reporting from Brett Siegel, league personnel have increasingly linked Wiggins back to the Warriors as the February 5 deadline approaches. While the organization […]

The Miami Heat have been playing some improved basketball lately, recently getting back into the win column with a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. Still, there is plenty of speculation that Pat Riley and the Heat front office could look to make a move before the February 5 trade deadline, with the biggest name […]

The trade deadline is just a few days away, and one of the teams to closely monitor is the Miami Heat. While they are playing at a high level this season despite their injury-stricken roster, a bold change could be needed. The Heat have young assets to offer, and the front office, led by president […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Norman Powell making a case throughout the year of being an All-Star, his wish finally came true as he was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference. As the basketball world is reacting to the news, like Houston Rockets guard and former teammate Fred VanVleet shouting out the […]

The reserves for next month’s NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles were announced on Sunday, including Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, among the first-timers is Miami Heat guard Norman Powell.  Powell has been on a tear in his maiden season with the Heat, averaging career-highs of 23.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 […]

With Miami Heat star Kel’el Ware and his playing time the talk of the fanbase for what has felt like the longest, there’s no denying that his name has been thrown around in trade speculation. As the Heat have been linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the bevy of trade scenarios has included Ware, […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the team was missing star Norman Powell, who was out due to “personal reasons.” As Heat star Tyler Herro will miss his 40th total game on Sunday when Miami takes on Chicago, one player who has been […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat fell to the short-handed Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, 125-118, the storyline of the game that had social media blazing surrounded second-year center Kel’el Ware. With the Heat’s young big man selected to the Rising Stars game for All-Star weekend, his playing time on Saturday caught some fans off […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat missed key starters for Saturday’s rematch against the Chicago Bulls, the team still suffered a 125-118 loss that was as frustrating a game as it’s ever been this season. With the Heat trying to get out of eighth-seed purgatory, Saturday’s game was not a step in the right direction […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with injuries for the games against the Chicago Bulls this weekend, one name that has been present on the injury report for a majority of the season has been star Tyler Herro. As the Heat look to get out of eighth seed purgatory, the team has been looking […]

As the Miami Heat deal with murky injury updates ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, there is no denying how undermanned the team will be in the rematch from Thursday night. While the Heat are looking to get out of eighth seed purgatory, the team needs to be healthy, with Saturday being another […]

With the Miami Heat facing the Chicago Bulls in a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday night, the two teams faced off on Thursday, leading to a 116-113 win. While the Heat will be without key players Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell, the team showed on Thursday how capable they can be, with captain Bam Adebayo […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Josh Giddey is on the injury report alongside Coby White, with both players listed as questionable. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring injury, while White has a right calf injury after going for 14 points against the Heat in their first of three consecutive […]

Ambition and impatience are strange bedfellows. If the Miami Heat aren’t careful, they’ll soon find out how dangerus that combination can be. Miami, of course, has never been shy about swinging big. Pat Riley’s legacy is built on audacity and an almost mythic belief that the next superstar will eventually choose South Beach. That said, […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Orlando Magic last Wednesday, the team would bounce back the night after in the 116-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. With the Heat once again taking on the Bulls on Saturday and Sunday, the statuses of certain players like Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell are […]

The pursuit of a “whale” has become the defining characteristic of the Pat Riley era in South Beach. For years, the Miami Heat have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who represents the ultimate prize for a franchise that prides itself on “Heat Culture.” However, as the 2026 NBA trade deadline approaches, the […]

The Chicago Bulls gave it their all against the Miami Heat in a rescheduled game on Thursday. However, they sustained their second consecutive loss of the week, 116-113. With 4.6 seconds left on the clock, the ball found its way into the hands of Coby White. He chucked it from way beyond the arc in […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga has reached the point where even the NBA’s most seasoned veterans are checking their watches. With the Feb. 5 trade deadline looming, the noise surrounding the two-time MVP and the struggling Milwaukee Bucks has become deafening. Now, two of the most influential figures in Miami Heat history are weighing in […]

Whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo is traded by the Milwaukee Bucks before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5 is the biggest question being asked across the league. With one week until the deadline, Giannis’ name continues to be linked to many playoff-contending teams, and it truly appears as if he has played his final […]