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The Miami Heat suffered at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, 114-94, giving them an early 0-1 deficit. It was a sluggish outing for the team as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. spoke after Sunday afternoon’s contest about what went […]

The Miami Heat fell in the opening game of the series against the Boston Celtics, 114-94, in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It was an uphill battle from the start as the Heat were missing two stars in Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier while the Celtics were at full power off the backs […]

One of the more exciting aspects of the Miami Heat’s rollercoaster of a season has been watching the emergence of a new star in Jaime Jaquez Jr., the rookie out of UCLA. With the injury to Jimmy Butler who will be out several weeks with an MCL sprain, Jaquez will be getting an extended role […]

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics meet again in the NBA Playoffs, but in an entirely different situation as while they usually duke it out in the Eastern Conference Finals, this time it is in the first round. Both teams have formed an intense rivalry throughout the years with different sets of players going […]

The Miami Heat have punched their ticket into the NBA Playoffs after beating the Chicago Bulls, 112-91, in the play-in tournament Friday night. However, they now have to face the No. 1 seeded Boston Celtics in the first round as stars Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr. along with Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talks about […]

The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls, 112-91, in the NBA Play-in Tournament as they have won the eighth seed and the right to face the No. 1 seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Noise around the organization was grim with the injury to star Jimmy Butler and the continued […]

The Miami Heat made it all the way to the NBA Finals last year against the eventual champion Denver Nuggets. This year they will be hard-pressed to get past the play-in round. “This is something we want to do for him…we’re going to make sure we do everything we can to win this game.” Jaime […]

The Miami Heat’s season is on the line Friday night as they host the Chicago Bulls in the battle for the eighth seed where the winner takes on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. It will be Miami’s second game in the play-in tournament after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday […]

It’s going to be an exciting postseason for the Miami Heat as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament as for further success, everybody will have to be at their best in a huge atmosphere. The wild card for this game and possibly in the team’s playoff hopes will be Heat star […]

There is no doubt that it has been an exciting first season for Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr., selected out of UCLA with the 18th overall pick. He already has been an integral piece in the Heat’s rotation as he spoke about reflecting on the season so far with nine games left. The 23-year […]

The Miami Heat face the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night in the final game in the current home stand as it is a must-win game as there are 10 contests left in the regular season. However, there are once again multiple key players for the team listed on the injury report ahead of the matchup […]

While the Miami Heat have 10 games left in the regular season, making it a stressful time, it has been a successful first year for rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. who was taken with the 18th overall pick. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Jaquez talks after Thursday’s practice about about the mindset with the end […]

After the Miami Heat had an exceptional showing last Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they drop the very next game against the Golden State Warriors, 113-92. This was a matchup with two teams that are vying to get a run going in the game, but also in terms of racking up wins as time is […]

While the constant talk around the Miami Heat this season has been their constant problems dealing with player availability and injuries, there is another layer to that aspect that is absolutely jarring. The Heat have used 34 different starting lineups this season which is the most in franchise history which might not be seen as […]

The Miami Heat are hit with more news regarding injuries as another key player will miss a game as this time around, it is their rookie in Jaime Jaquez Jr. who has been a standout this season and will be out for Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jaquez marks one of many on the Heat’s […]

As some Miami Heat fans will have deja vu, the team once again has a lengthy injury report heading into Sunday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers as it will be the second outing in the current four-game home stand. While it is not out of the usual for Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to coach […]

Miami Heat rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. has quickly grown a close bond with veteran Jimmy Butler. During an interview on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man & The Three” podcast, the Heat rookie recounted an amusing incident involving Butler when he played an emotional Ed Sheeran song before a game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. caught off […]

The NBA’s ‘one-and-done’ rule has been subject to criticism over the years. While there are plenty of success stories of players coming into the league right out of high school or after their freshman year of college, there too is also that of players who stay all four years. Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. […]

The Miami Heat were victorious Wednesday night in a significant contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers where at this point of the season, every game matters. However, it was a dire situation going in as the Heat were missing stars Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson along with the continued absences of Tyler Herro and Kevin Love […]

The Miami Heat hang on to beat the Detroit Pistons Sunday afternoon to take the season series with a clean sweep off a Bam Adebayo made three-point shot. After going on a four-game losing streak, Miami have now won two straight, both against the Pistons. Bam called game. 💥 pic.twitter.com/m7FMXOngwI — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March […]

There is no doubt that the Miami Heat got arguably the steal of the last NBA draft in Jaime Jaquez Jr. who has been a standout in his first year playing professionally. One player that has noticed the talent of Jaquez on and even off the court has been star Bam Adebayo, the Heat’s captain […]

The Miami Heat have a huge matchup to say the least Wednesday night as they have another NBA Finals rematch against the Denver Nuggets, this time inside the Kaseya Center. On Feb. 29, the Nuggets would get another one on the Heat, but now they look for revenge as star Jaime Jaquez Jr. talks about […]

While Tuesday night’s game for the Miami Heat against the Portland Trail Blazers seems like any other, there is some storylines intertwined in the contest as a result of a huge move made in the off-season. It’s no secret that the Heat were on the verge of obtaining star Damian Lillard before he was dealt […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat brought a depleted roster to California and stunned the Sacramento Kings 121-110 on Monday night for thier fourth straight win. The Heat were without Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant, who were serving suspensions for their role in a fight Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Tyler Herro (left knee), Terry Rozier (right knee), Josh Richardson (right shoulder) […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown became the first All-Star since 2017 to compete in the Dunk Contest, but he didn’t get much love for his effort. Although the three-time All-Star placed second in the competition, he was booed a few times in Indianapolis: The crowd did NOT like Jaylen Brown’s second dunk 😳https://t.co/hc3tjmidOC — ClutchPoints […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat have been well represented on NBA All-Star weekend as rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Alondes Williams made their mark as part of the Rising Stars games. Each had impressive performances as they both talked about their experience being acknowledged as two of the league’s top young stars. Jaquez has been a rookie […]

The Miami Heat’s rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have his footprint all over NBA All-Star weekend as he will be competing in the Rising Stars Game Friday night, then will be in the Slam Dunk contest on Saturday. He spoke to the media and gave his general feelings on being a part of […]

The Houston Texans’ stellar rookie CJ Stroud is quite the established player on the hardwood and he is scheduled to take part in Friday’s Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Stroud shared a story recently about a high school game during which he scored 40 points against a rising NBA rookie from the Miami Heat. Recently […]

Michael Jordan. Jason Richardson. Nate Robinson. And Mac McClung? As Vegas sees it, the Osceola Magic guard is poised to become just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back dunk contests at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. McClung currently boasts -150 odds to win the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Indianapolis, according to […]

The All-Star Game and 3-Point Contest are both classic events during NBA All-Star Weekend, but many fans consider the Slam Dunk Contest to be the best event. The last few Slam Dunk Contests have been underwhelming, though, so the NBA is hoping for a revitalization of the competition this year as there are more big-name […]

The Miami Heat got a huge win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night as it started a six-game road trip and a back-to-back. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talked about what the Heat did well that caught them off balance and ultimately ended in the defeat on their own floor. Rivers spoke to the media […]

Indianapolis is getting ready for NBA All-Star weekend and so are the players. A big highlight on Saturday night will always be the Slam Dunk Contest. No one has been able to top the absolute battle between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon just yet. However, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has something up his sleeve to notch […]

Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is set to join Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung, and Jacob Toppin in the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Jaquez hinted at a surprise dunk ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend during a recent appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “I think I’ve got […]

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 […]

NBA All-Star Weekend can often be more hype than substance these days, with fans desperate to see the Slam Dunk Contest fully restored to its past glory. Well, they might now know the identity of the four men tasked with adding prestige and electricity to the proceedings this year. “Sources: The NBA’s likely Slam Dunk […]

In less than two weeks, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren will take the same court, giving us yet another chance to evaluate where each player stands in the Rookie of the Year race. However, this will be no ordinary game or event. Wembanyama and Holmgren will face one another in the 2024 Panini Rising Stars […]

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra seem to always find diamonds in the rough within the NBA. They got to the NBA Finals twice with a squad full of undrafted talents that were molded by the Miami Heat’s culture. This year is not looking any different. With Bam Adebayo playing heavier minutes and Jimmy Butler being […]