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The Miami Heat’s five-game winning streak was snapped Thursday night as they fell to the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch from last season. Despite being down 16 early, the Heat made it close throughout the rest of the game until the final moments as stars such as Bam Adebayo and head coach Erik […]

On Thursday night, a heavyweight rematch between the two participants in the 2023 NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, took place. In an ideal world, the Heat would have their entire roster to try and get one over the team that beat them in the Finals. They were without Tyler Herro and Kevin […]

The Miami Heat’s next game Thursday night is one that will take the players and coaches down memory lane back to last June as they will be taking on the Denver Nuggets in a NBA Finals rematch. Players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo spoke to the media about playing the Nuggets and if it […]

It is an understatement in saying how huge of a win it was for the Miami Heat Monday night as they upset the Sacramento Kings on the road despite missing key players due to suspensions and injuries like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and more. Besides the multitude of contributions from the team, there was one […]

It was an exceptional night for the Miami Heat Monday as they beat the Sacramento Kings on the road despite being under-manned due to suspensions and injuries. It did not matter at the end as they had enough to get by as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. spoke after the […]

Although Marcus Smart broke the trend during the 2021-22 season, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award tends to go to a power forward or center. After all, most centers are utilized for their length in order to block shots and protect the paint nowadays. Jaren Jackson Jr. was the recipient of this award […]

The Miami Heat have had a tumultuous season to say the least as they are about to play their first game Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans after the NBA All-Star break. It has been filled with ups and downs, consistent injury issues, winning streaks, a seven-game skid, and a ton of stress-inducing contests. Sounds […]

It has been a major turnaround for the Miami Heat as entering the All-Star break, they have won six of their last eight games. Before then, they were on a dreadful seven-game losing streak, matching the longest skid since 2008, as head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Bam Adebayo spoke about the key difference the […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has had a lot on his plate this season besides being a focal point to the team’s identity. The big-man has also taken the honor of being the team’s captain after legend Udonis Haslem retired, an opportunity that Adebayo was candid in explaining how it was hard in the first […]

The Miami Heat are currently 30-25 on the season which puts them seventh in the Eastern Conference. As they are about to embark on the home stretch of the year, this All-Star break has given the team time to look at the noted “fatal flaws” of the season so far and try to correct them. […]

The NBA All-Star Game has devolved into a glorified shooting exhibition, with superstars clearly not giving it their all during the contest much to the annoyance of millions of fans all over the globe. Nonetheless, it seems as though the actual participants in the All-Star Game are having fun. However, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, […]

It was a great weekend for Miami Heat big-man Bam Adebayo as he was selected to his third All-Star game and even started the contest because of the injury to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Despite the game being an exhibition, Adebayo joked about his teammates on the Eastern Conference saying that they needed to […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat provided a funny moment early on in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, throwing the ball off of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s back on an inbounds. Bam Adebayo threw the inbounds pass off Nikola Jokic’s back 😂 pic.twitter.com/vpKm9G9Y1n — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 19, 2024 Bam Adebayo collected the pass […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s rookie season with the Miami Heat has been more successful than most would’ve imagined. The newly-minted 23-year-old old — happy birthday, Jaime! — has established himself as a crucial part of the Heat rotation, capable of handling more minutes and more offensive burden when called upon, but also willing and able to […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is about to play in his third All-Star game Sunday night, but this time will be a bit different compared to the other appearances. Because Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is unable to play because of an injury, Adebayo will start for the Eastern Conference. This will be the first […]

There was a heated exchange between the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown that just added more intensity to the rivalry between the two teams. After the game, big-man Bam Adebayo and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the incident and the aforementioned rivalry. After the game, Robinson described the situation […]

The Miami Heat break their two-game winning streak as they fall to the Boston Celtics on Super Bowl Sunday inside the Kaseya Center, 110-106. This game concludes the season series between the two rivals, but the Celtics came away and recorded a sweep against the Heat. Miami was under-manned going into this contest as their main star […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was candid in his response when asked about the way he has been used in the rotation in recent games due to the fully healthy lineup. After practice Friday, he would say that despite not preferring how he is being utilized now, he wants to “make it work” for the […]

It was officially announced Thursday that Miami Heat rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. This was heavily rumored back in early January, but has been made official as he will be the fourth player from the Heat to participate in the contest with the last […]

The Miami Heat have won two in a row as they beat the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday on the tail-end of the back-to-back, 116-104. Despite the Spurs only winning 10 games on the season, it’s a tall task literally and figuratively, when you have to plan for a player like rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama as […]

The Miami Heat bounce back after the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last Sunday as they beat the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, 121-95. Miami’s win gives them the season series victory over Orlando 3-1. FINAL: Heat 121 – Magic 95 Despite losing a 21 point lead down to 10, Butler had enough and took […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is one of the most talked about in recent memory. The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to pair Joel Embiid with an elite guard or wing player and set the tone for this generation of Philadelphia basketball. The Boston Celtics hit the lottery with Jayson Tatum, and they’re set to contend […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, there are a bevy of options and avenues the Miami Heat can take here after they made the deal for star guard Terry Rozier two weeks ago. They can do what fans know them most for is which keeping silent or they can make some more moves. While there […]

Nearly two weeks ago, the Miami Heat made a well-received trade when they dealt away Kyle Lowry and a future first-round pick for Terry Rozier, giving the reigning Eastern Conference champion more firepower on the perimeter. Alas, the Heat haven’t exactly hit the ground running with Rozier in town. In fact, since integrating Rozier, the […]

It was a frustrating outing for the Miami Heat as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Richardson spoke after the game to talk about what went wrong. The game inside the Kaseya Center means the Heat have lost five of their last six games […]

The Miami Heat’s two game winning streak is snapped as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers inside the Kaseya Center, 103-95. This means that Miami has lost five of their last six games at home bringing their total record on their floor to 13-12 on the season. Jimmy Butler had 21 points in what […]

The Miami Heat have been trying to perfect their craft on both sides of the ball coming out of their recent seven-game losing streak. On the defensive side of the ball, the Heat have been running a ton of zone against teams this year, way more than last season as it has been put on […]

Ever since the Miami Heat’s seven-game losing streak, a light was lit under the fuse of star Jimmy Butler leading to great performances. It would start last Wednesday when the Heat beat the Sacramento Kings to snap the skid where he scored 31 points, collected 7 rebounds, and recorded six assists. It continued Saturday when […]

The positives keep stacking for the Miami Heat as they finally snapped a seven-game losing streak after beating the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. It was also announced Thursday night that Heat star Bam Adebayo was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team team. Adebayo is in the midst of one his best seasons as a […]

The Boston Celtics are sending two players to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, but guard Derrick White isn’t among them. White, who’s started every game he’s played for the C’s this season, has been hearing plenty of All-Star noise lately. Yet he was left off the list of Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and rumors are running rampant. There has been plenty of buzz lately but it sounds like Bam Adebayo’s name keeps popping up in the rumor mill. As it turns out, if the Miami Heat were to deal Adebayo away, the Chicago Bulls are considered the favorite […]

It has been a rough past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they were on a seven-game losing streak which matched the 2007-2008 season where that team only had 15 wins that year. However, they come back with a force Wednesday night and defeated the Sacramento Kings inside the Kaseya Center, 115-106, led by […]

The Miami Heat get a much needed win over an explosive Sacramento Kings team that puts an end to their seven-game losing streak. Head coach Erik Spoelstra opted for a film session instead of a regular practice Tuesday where it was described as a “vulnerable” time where “things were said that needed to be said.” […]

It has been a miserable past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they’re in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Tuesday saw the team conduct a film session with the coaches and players instead of a typical practice which star Bam Adebayo revealed to the media afterwards that it was a “vulnerable” time […]

The Miami Heat are in the midst of playing their worst basketball of the season as they have lost seven straight games after falling to the Phoenix Suns Monday night. They’ve looked uncharacteristic on the offensive and defensive side of the ball as losses keep piling up with the team now one game above .500 […]

Monday night saw the Miami Heat lose their seventh straight game as they fell to the Phoenix Suns inside the Kaseya Center, 118-105. The struggles continue for the Heat as they couldn’t handle the likes of Suns big three in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal who combined for 61 points. However, their bench […]

After the Miami Heat lost once again to the New York Knicks Saturday afternoon, it marks their sixth straight consecutive loss. It would be fair to say that the team is playing their worst basketball of the season. Star Bam Adebayo has been in a slump as of recent and the game against the Knicks […]

The Miami Heat extend their losing streak to five straight as they fall hard to the Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center, 143-110. This was the second meeting with the Eastern Conference rival as it brings the opposing team to 2-0 in the regular season with one more coming up on Feb. 11. Miami continues […]