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The 2022-23 NBA regular season is officially over, which means it’s time for the Play-In Tournament. The action will get underway on Tuesday night, with both 7-8 games in each respective conference taking place first. In the Eastern Conference, the seven seeded Miami Heat will take on the eight seeded Atlanta Hawks in the first […]

Beloved Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played his final regular season game on Easter Sunday and went out with a blaze of glory. Seeing a whopping 24 minutes of action against the Orlando Magic, the big man put forth a tremendous showing, finishing with a game-high 24 points to go along with 3 rebounds and […]

It is time for the NBA Playoffs… in a way. It is the play-in tournament with the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Heat prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. As NBA stars such as Dwayne Wade and LeBron James sent their well-wishes for Udonis Haslem before his […]

Udonis Haslem played his final regular season game with the Miami Heat on Sunday, and ahead of his NBA retirement, Bam Adebayo hilariously made sure he’s all set up for life after basketball. As the Heat honored Haslem for his contributions to the team for two whole decades, Adebayo added some fun to it when […]

Heading into its third edition, it’s clear that the NBA’s play-in tournament has been a massive success. More teams are trying and more games matter. In particular, the final week of this season was a barn-burner as the entire back half of the Western Conference playoff field jockeyed for position; just three games separate the […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem earned a multitude of personal bests during the last regular-season game of his 20-year career during a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. His 13 points on six made attempts by the end of the first quarter matched the most points he had scored in a single quarter during […]

All eyes will on the standings during the final day of the NBA’s regular season. The Miami Heat have already clinched their initial postseason path, though, set for a play-in tournament battle with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The result of Sunday’s season finale against the Orlando Magic in South Beach is inconsequential for […]

With Udonis Haslem set to play his final regular season game with the Miami Heat on Sunday, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade led a slew of former Miami players in honoring the big man and what he has accomplished throughout his career. Haslem confirmed earlier in March that he plans to retire at the end […]

The Miami Heat (43-37) visit the Washington Wizards (34-46) on Friday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Wizards prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Heat-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Heat-Wizards Odds Miami Heat: -4 (-112) Washington Wizards: +4 (-108) […]

The Miami Heat don’t have much to play for Friday night against the Washington Wizards. As a result, Erik Spoelstra’s team is taking a hyper-cautious approach to player health in the nation’s capital before the postseason finally dawns. Jimmy Butler (right hand contusion), Bam Adebayo (left quadriceps strain) and Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) have […]

The NBA Playoffs were once lamented for how top-heavy and predictable they were, but the 2022-23 regular season has objectively been one wild ride. And it is not over yet. Though, there are a few things that could be decided in Friday’s slate of games, particularly where the Eastern Conference is concerned. The top five […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are just a game back of the Brooklyn Nets for the final guaranteed seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference — but the superstar doesn’t care if Miami is destined for the Play-In Tournament in 2023. “I don’t give a damn,” Butler told Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports when asked […]

They call him Jimmy G. Buckets for a reason. Even before joining the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler has always been one of the most “clutch” players in the league. The star swingman earned a reputation for always coming through for his team in the biggest moments. That clutch-ness (if that’s even a term) made Heat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got the wind knocked out of their sail on Friday as they succumbed to the Miami Heat in a lopsided 129-101 blowout. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers admitted after the game that this wasn’t a typical contest for his squad as they now have their eyes set on the playoffs. For his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (52-28) played their final home game of the 2022-23 regular season against the Miami Heat (43-37). On a night celebrating their fans, the Sixers didn’t match the Heat’s sense of urgency and lost in convincing fashion, 129-101. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Heat. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 21 […]

Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo put together an impressive offensive performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-10 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 118-105. So when the Heat visit the Wells Fargo Center […]

Joel Embiid is not on the injury report for Thursday’s clash against the Miami Heat. However, it now appears that the Philadelphia 76ers superstar is now in danger of missing the game after Sixers head coach Doc Rivers provided a rather cryptic update on his squad just before tipoff. Joel Embiid injury status vs. Heat […]

The Miami Heat (42-37) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (52-27) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Heat-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Heat-76ers Odds Miami Heat: +2.5 (-112) Philadelphia 76ers: -2.5 (-108) […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey laid an egg in Tuesday’s contest against the Boston Celtics. He finished with just five points — on 2-for-8 shooting from the field — in a game the Sixers went on to win by a final score of 103-101. Still, when Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and the Miami Heat visit […]

The Miami Heat have a big ganme coming up on Thursday when they go toe-to-toe against MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami, in particular, are still trying to fight their way out of the Play-In tournament in the East, and they will need to win on Thursday if they want to keep […]

From the sixth seed down to the 10th seed, playoff positioning is still very much in the air in the Eastern Conference standings, and found within this section is the 41-37 Miami Heat. Just two wins behind the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets and two wins ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, Erik Spoelstra and company are in […]

The Miami Heat have a new name for their arena after they and Miami-Dade County agreed to a $117 million deal with computer software company Kaseya Ltd. that will give them naming rights for the next 17 years. Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola, characterized as a brash but effective executive, issued an official statement (h/t nba.com) […]

The Miami Heat are going… nowhere late into the 2022-23 season. Over the last few weeks, this team has looked like a shell of it’s former self. They still hold the seventh seed in the East, which guarantees them a Play-In spot. There’s still a chance for them to advance straight to the playoffs, though, […]

The Miami Heat hope to get a win to potentially get out of the play in games, and in the process send the Detroit Pistons to a tenth straight loss. We continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Pistons prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Heat enters this matchup coming off a 129-122 win over […]

Bam Adebayo was forced to sit out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. The Miami Heat are in action again on Tuesday, this time battling the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena, and at this point, it seems like Adebayo is in danger of missing his second straight game […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is known for having a high basketball IQ, and it has shown in spades through his years in the NBA. Part of the legend that is James started to evolve when he was with the Miami Heat. It was there where arguably the greatest basketball player of all-time won […]

Jimmy Butler took one page out of Stephen Curry’s playbook on Saturday. The Miami Heat forward tried a no-look jump shot in their strong 129-122 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Check out Jimmy Buckets do his thing and quickly turn the other way: Jimmy Butler pulled The Steph Curry no look on a mid range […]

After enduring a three-game losing streak, the Miami Heat were finally able to come away with a win Saturday night. In a home tilt against the Dallas Mavericks, Jimmy Butler and company managed to pull out a hard-fought 129-122 victory to give themselves their 41 win on the season and, in turn, a chance to […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. just took a shot at the Dallas Mavericks’ defense that they cannot defend. After losing to the Miami Heat on Saturday, which put their Play-In chances in even more jeopardy, Hardaway pinned the blame on the Mavs’ defense for the brutal defeat. Dallas allowed Miami to score 44 points in the first […]

It’s a Dallas disaster. Luka Doncic and co. have lost another game yet again, this time at the hands of the Bam Adebayo-less Miami Heat. It dropped the Dallas Mavericks to 37-41 on the season, which means the team can no longer go above .500 this 2022-23 after a year when they won 52 games […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley couldn’t hold back his delight after seeing Dwyane Wade get elected into the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Wade was officially named a Hall of Fame inductee on Saturday alongside other legends of the game like Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon. Of course it […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade still couldn’t believe that he’s now part of the 2023 Hall of Fame class, especially the fact that he joins an elite group that had a massive impact in transforming the game and the NBA to the institution it is today. After the Basketball Hall of Fame officially named him […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry missed Wednesday’s contest against the New York Knicks due to a knee injury. Without their starting floor general, the Heat went on to lose to the Knicks by a final score of 101-92 behind a 24-point performance from Immanuel Quickley. So when Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Dallas […]

LeBron James reacted to his former teammate Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame induction on Twitter. It is safe to say that LeBron is hyped for Wade, who became a first ballot inductee. Congratulations my brother!!! YESSIR!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/1BHz7rs6SF — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2023 “Congratulations my brother!!! YESSIR!!!!” LeBron wrote. James will likely offer […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade felt like a “kid at a candy store” when he was elected the Basketball Hall of Fame (h/t Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel) Hopefully, he eats his heart out, as Wade deserves his Hall of Fame nomination as much as anybody. 1st ballot. 🙏🏿 Thank you to […]

Today’s NBA slate will only feature two games, but we’ll still be covering them wall-to-wall with our prediction and pick series for this cross-conference matchup between playoff hopefuls. The Dallas Mavericks (37-40) will be taking on the Miami Heat (40-37). The odds makers have this set as close as it can be, check out our […]

Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo put together a forgettable performance in Wednesday’s contest against the New York Knicks. He scored just nine points — on 4-for-10 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to lose by a final score of 101-92. Still, when Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and […]

Damian Lillard has made headlines recently with polarizing comments made regarding his future with the Portland Trail Blazers. Following said remarks, news broke that the organization has shelved the point guard for the rest of the season with a calf injury. The trade rumor mill has been rapidly churning as of late, with the superstar […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry put together a forgettable performance in Tuesday’s contest against his former team, the Toronto Raptors. He scored just six points — on 1-for-6 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to lose by a final score of 106-92. So when the Heat visit the […]