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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97, another aspect could impact the team in the short term. Heat star Jimmy Butler would leave the game early with an illness as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the situation and how it affected the team’s output against […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that it has been an underwhelming and injury-riddled season for Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his second season in the NBA. However, Jaquez’s superpowers could be unlocked soon as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra makes a strong prediction about the UCLA product. After having […]

Nike and Air Jordan have been rather dormant in terms of their recent projects with other brands and entities within the sneaker community as they continue to keep their circle of collaborators small. Miami-based sneaker retailer SoleFly is on that shortlist and no stranger to partnering with the Jumpman. Most recently, they introduced their homage […]

It has been a slow start to the season for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, which was put on display during the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 108-89. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would call it uncharacteristic in the shots Adebayo is missing, he had a positive approach to his shooting […]

As the Miami Heat were without star Jimmy Butler Monday night, they fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics, 108-89, to take their losing streak up to two games. It was another slow night for the Heat’s captain in Bam Adebayo, as head coach Erik Spoelstra tries to conjure up an answer as to […]

During the Miami Heat’s big win over the Toronto Raptors Friday night, 121-111, the team saw the resurgence of their second-year star Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is coming back from an ankle injury. It was a full team effort in the victory as it was highlighted by Heat star Bam Adebayo’s triple-double, but it was […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr., add another name to the list as it’s their biggest star in Jimmy Butler. After coming back to the lineup and Butler leading the Heat to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, his status is in question […]

MIAMI – After Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. suffered an ankle injury against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 17, there was concern about his future availability. Especially with how unlucky Jaquez’s injury was as he sustained it by backpedaling on a defender, he spoke Friday about the possibility of making a return sooner rather […]

MIAMI – After a great performance from Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to lead them past the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, 106-89, they were missing point guard Terry Rozier due to foot discomfort. Still, the Heat would get a crucial victory over the 76ers, but the concern now is if Rozier’s injury is serious, but […]

As the Miami Heat lost in disappointing fashion to the Indiana Pacers Sunday evening, there was a concerning injury to one of their young stars. Heat forward Jaime Jaquez would leave the game in the third quarter as he had to be carried to the locker room with an ankle injury. It was an unusual […]

The Miami Heat came into their game on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers without star wing Jimmy Butler who was ruled out with an ankle injury. And now with the game over after losing, 119-110, to the Pacers, they have more injury concerns to worry about. Jaime Jaquez Jr. left the Heat’s game against the […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night, it will be the first game in the second annual in-season tournament, which was renamed to the Emirates NBA Cup. The Heat have momentum after they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night, led by a game-winning bucket from Nikola Jovic and another impressive outing […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night, they are still reeling off their huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, 95-94, led by a game-winning shot by star Nikola Jovic. Jovic had been benched in prior second halves before relegating to the bench against Minnesota but proved his worth Sunday as […]

As the Miami Heat face the Denver Nuggets Friday night, they have been without star Jaime Jaquez Jr. as he was dealing with a stomach illness. The last game he played was his homecoming in Mexico when the Heat beat the Washington Wizards, but he has missed the past two games with what was listed […]

For the first time in the 2024-2025 regular season, the NBA traveled south to Mexico on Nov. 2 with the Miami Heat topping the Washington Wizards 118-98. The Heat have the only active Mexican-American NBA player on their roster with backup guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. His connection to the country made Jaquez a unanimous fan […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Washington Wizards Saturday night in Mexico, it will be a special moment for star Jaime Jaquez Jr. as his heritage traces back to the country. While Jaquez spoke about his goal to represent basketball to Mexico, he has the ability to represent the country on the international stage […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks last Wednesday night, they look to bounce back against the Washington Wizards, though it won’t be at their arena or even the Kaseya Center. The Heat will travel to Mexico for the contest against their opponent as it will no doubt be a special moment […]

On the night the Miami Heat celebrate the unveiling of Dwyane Wade statue the day before, they beat the Detroit Pistons Monday night, 106-98, to make it two straight wins. It marks the team’s first win of the season on the Heat’s new-named Pat Riley court at the Kaseya Center. Jimmy Butler led the team […]

After the Miami Heat lost in brutal fashion to the Orlando Magic in the opener, 116-97, the team will be scrambling to pinpoint the issues needing to be corrected before Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. While the Heat look to find the culprit, one suspect was their lack of defensive intensity that was addressed […]

After the Miami Heat’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, 120-111, to win their third straight preseason game, there was a few key aspects that gave fans excitement for this upcoming season. One was another extended look at the Heat’s starting lineup looking to build chemistry even in the second game of a preseason back to […]

As the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night, one player that stood out was Jaime Jaquez Jr. who is entering his second year in the NBA. With the Heat looking to make some noise in a tough Eastern Conference, Jaquez will be a vital piece for Miami as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

In the last five years, the Miami Heat have gone to the Eastern Conference Finals three times, winning it twice. Throughout that period, the team has kept the core of its roster together but could potentially be in the final year of its ongoing era with star Jimmy Butler in the final season of his […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, one aspect of the team that fans are excited to see is Jaime Jaquez Jr. who is entering in his second season in the NBA. There is no doubt Jaquez has been improving for his sophomore campaign as Heat head […]

The one aspect of the Miami Heat that has been concerning is the amount of injuries they have dealt with the past few seasons as they hope 2024 can be a turning point. However, the Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. where they missed the scrimmage last Monday and […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Eastern Conference this season, they will start the preseason with key injuries to star players such as Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Josh Richardson. With Herro looking to solidify his role with the team, he will miss not only Monday’s scrimmage open to the public, […]

One of the more exciting developments for the upcoming Miami Heat season is no doubt Jaime Jaquez Jr. and his “hunter” mentality that he looks to take from the Summer League and into his sophomore campaign. After Jaquez had a standout rookie season playing alongside stars such as Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, there are […]

With the release of the Miami Heat’s schedule earlier this week, fans are waiting to see if the team gets better than what they were before or if they falter. Predicting the Heat’s record could be a controversial topic since the team has relatively been quiet in terms of the offseason, but with the season […]

Miami Heat small forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was struck by the talent of Cooper Flagg, the incoming Duke basketball freshman, during their training with LeBron James and Team USA in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. TMZ Sports spoke with Jaquez at an airport about Cooper Flagg as a draft prospect. Jaquez praised Flagg’s remarkable […]

Miami Heat fans will recognize a familiar face on the Summer League team for the first two games as star Jaime Jaquez Jr. joins the squad and performed on a high level after they beat the Boston Celtics, 119-114, to start play in Las Vegas Saturday. He spoke after the game about how it felt […]

As the Miami Heat are looking to bolster their roster in some way this off season, they could throw their names in the hat of obtaining Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. While this has been a player that fans have talked about for a while as being a worthy addition to take them over the […]

The NBA is returning to Mexico City next season as this time around, the Miami Heat will take on the Washington Wizards on Nov. 2 as announced Friday by the association. It will be the 33rd game played in Mexico as the festivities will be around the “Day of the Dead” celebration or “Día de […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Miami Heat have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs and, now that the offseason is underway, the Heat rookie decided to change up his facial hair. Before a video interview, Jaquez decided to shave his facial hair off in “an impulse decision,” according to the NBA on ESPN’s Instagram page: […]

In what has been a frustrating ending to the Miami Heat’s season at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, one of the few bright spots of the year was no doubt rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. who bursted onto the scene. He spoke Friday afternoon during the Heat’s […]

The injury problems continue for the Miami Heat as it was announced on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account that both Terry Rozier and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be out for Game 5 Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. With the Heat down 3-1 in the series, this is the exact opposite of […]

The Miami Heat drop a second straight game to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 102-88, to give them a 3-1 series deficit in the first round of the playoffs. While they stole a game in Boston, they were swept on their home floor as they tried to make the matchup as competitive as possible. Heat […]

The Miami Heat drop Game 3 against the Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center, 104-84, as they now trail 2-1 in the series. Miami had an impressive Game 2 where they upset the Celtics on their home floor, but couldn’t recreate the success on their own. Heat fall in Game 3, 104-84, to the Boston […]

The Miami Heat shock the fans inside the TD Garden and steal a game as they beat the Boston Celtics in a huge upset in Game 2, 111-101. While some saw this series as a potential sweep candidate, the Heat had other plans and tie the series up coming back home. Heat win 111-101 to […]

The Miami Heat had some representation when the NBA released the three finalists for various awards, including the honors of Defensive Player of the Year. For the first time in his career, Heat star Bam Adebayo is a finalist for the award as himself and head coach Erik Spoelstra talk about the big-man getting recognition. […]

It was a bittersweet afternoon for Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. as he played in his first playoff game in the NBA, but it resulted in a dismantling 114-94 loss to the Boston Celtics. After the contest, the UCLA product talked about what his first experience was like in a true playoff atmosphere as TD […]