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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 […]

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 Miami Heat finally get some good news amidst the team currently on a five-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. Their rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be available for the contest after missing the last six games according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

Before the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics tonight in a rematch of the highly exhilarating Eastern Conference Finals series from last season’s playoffs, the team will be without one key player. Rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will once again be out for the contest according to the latest NBA injury report. Jaime Jaquez […]

It was announced today by the Miami Heat’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account that rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic with a left groin strain. It will mark his fourth straight game where as before he sustained the injury, he had played every regular season game. #MIAvsORL […]

A common occurrence for the Miami Heat is key players appearing on the NBA’s injury report on a daily basis as they continue to deal with problems on the health side. Saturday is no different as star Tyler Herro has a presence on the listing of players, but there is a bright side to it. […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the Atlanta Hawks Friday night, they once again have a lengthy injury report filled with key players. This time around though, it is a mixed bag of statuses as some are positive while others are a cause for concern as the team still deals with issues in terms of […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the second game of the back to back Monday night as they face the Brooklyn Nets, they once again receive a lengthy injury report. However, there is a huge positive update regarding star Jimmy Butler who has missed the last 11 of 12 games. Butler has been upgraded to […]

It was a great night for the Miami Heat Sunday as they picked up the win against the Charlotte Hornets, but also celebrated the legacy left by basketball legend Dwyane Wade as he was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year. Wade would speak to the media at halftime and spoke briefly about rookie […]

There has been one Miami Heat player that hasn’t been bit by the injury bug this season and it is Jaime Jaquez Jr., the rookie sensation selected with the 18th overall pick that has played every game so far. Well, until now. Jaquez was in line for a historic night Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Miami heat bounce back and get a win at the hands of the Orlando Magic Friday night, 99-96, as it was the third game of this week’s home stand. It came down to the wire as Bam Adebayo hit the go-ahead jumper to put Miami ahead by one-point, then Haywood Highsmith would drain two […]

The Miami Heat fall to the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of this week’s four-game home stand. Miami’s performance fell off in the second half to propel the opponent to break some ground and pull away with the victory inside the Kaseya Center. Bam Adebayo led the team in points […]

The Miami Heat have managed to keep things relatively stable in the recent absence of star forward Jimmy Butler. Butler has been out of the lineup recently due to issues with his leg, but the Heat still boast a solid record of 21-15, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference as the season approaches […]

Miami Heat rookie Jame Jaquez Jr. quickly talks about if he will be in next month’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest. There was a report by Greg Sylvander that Jaquez would be in it, but Jaquez wouldn’t give a straight answer to ClutchPoints after practice Tuesday as they prepare for the Oklahoma City Thunder the following […]

As the Miami Heat return back home from a five-game road trip and prepare for Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets, the status of star Jimmy Butler is still up in the air. However, Butler’s agent Bernie Lee spoke to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel and shed some light into the player’s injury and […]

The NBA has awarded Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for the duration of December. Jaquez won the award the month prior as well, making it back-to-back times that he has achieved the impressive feat. There is no doubt that Jaquez has been exceptional in the month […]

Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. had another impressive game Wednesday night, this time it was against the Los Angeles Lakers where he had 16 points and recorded eight assists. Throughout the game, he was matched up against Lakers star LeBron James and in the fourth quarter, he hit a smooth turnaround jumper over the […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. once again was impressive as he scored 16 points and recorded eight assists. Besides the loss, the Lakers have to be frustrated since they had a prime chance to take Jaquez in the most recent NBA draft. While a lot […]

When it comes to Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr., he has already made an impact in more ways than one. Besides excelling in his first-year where he plays more like a veteran than he does an inexperienced player, he is putting his heritage on the map as Jaquez is Mexican-American. There has not been […]

Last season featured a slew of impactful rookies. From Paolo Banchero to Jalen Williams to Jalen Duren to Keegan Murray, so many of last year’s first-year players left their mark and helped their respective teams. While there may not be as many impactful rookie talents as there were last season, there are still several players […]

UCLA basketball legend Jaime Jaquez Jr. is in town this week while the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers. In between games, Jaquez paid a visit to his old campus and received a very cool gift commemorating his time with UCLA basketball: Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. was gifted with a […]

The Miami Heat have put the basketball world on notice with their incredible ability as an organization to bring out the best in nearly every player that manages to latch onto the roster. This is the famous Heat Culture effect, and Jaime Jaquez Jr., the swingman drafted by the franchise with the 18th pick of […]

The Miami Heat look to extend their winning streak to five games Saturday afternoon as they face the Utah Jazz. However, as the team still deals with injury problems, the status of star Jimmy Butler has become more clear. Butler has been upgraded from questionable to available for Saturday’s contest, per the Heat. The 33-year-old […]

Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra aren’t just flagbearers of the most successful NBA franchises of the last decade-plus. The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat head coaches are colleagues with USA Basketball, too, their teams long known for ball and player movement, dominant defense and overall culture even before they roamed the sideline together for […]

As the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 approaches, different players around all leagues and associations might have their own New Years resolutions they gave for themselves. It is no different for the players on the Miami Heat who are embarking on a five-game road trip that starts Thursday against the Golden State […]

Back in 2017, the Miami Heat selected Bam Adebayo with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft, and in the moment, it felt like a steal. Now we didn’t know at the time that Josh Jackson, Jonathan Isaac, Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., Zach Collins and Luke Kennard would ALL go on to be considered […]

The Miami Heat managed to pick up a 119-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas day, and in a game where both Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid were missing, it was clear that someone was going to have to step up to lead their team to victory. To the surprise of fans everywhere, the […]

As the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to three games after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, the main highlight was rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. who scored a career-high 31 points and collected 10 rebounds. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Jaquez himself spoke about the performance. The comparisons […]

The Miami Heat, over the past few years, have earned the reputation of bringing out the best in any player on their roster; no matter how overlooked they may have been during the draft process. And it appears as though the Heat, despite picking in the middle of the first round of the 2023 NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans and Miami Heat faithful alike looked like they were not going to have a good Christmas game. Both Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid were out which could have made for a boring game. But, Jaime Jaquez Jr. prevented all of that from happening. He went head-on against a lethal Sixers scoring duo […]