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The Miami Heat lost to the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night, 115-112, which was highlighted by Jimmy Butler regretting his decision not to take the final shot of the game to potentially take it into overtime. While the Heat have struggled in the third quarter in many areas, another aspect of the loss to the Suns […]

Before the Miami Heat took on the Sacramento Kings Monday, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about his time with Team USA this past summer in the Paris Olympics and about the performances of stars Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic. While Spoelstra and Adebayo were on the gold medal-winning USA team, Jovic achieved a bronze medal […]

With the Heat looking to impress this season against a tough Eastern Conference, one of the many pieces that could shine this season is 21-year old Nikola Jovic who is entering his third season in the NBA. Looking to have a role with the Heat’s starting lineup this year, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat won their home preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans in a thriller, 101-99, as it gave fans a taste of what’s to come this upcoming season. One major aspect of this team that fans have been interested to see more of is the Heat’s projected starting lineup which made its debut […]

After a productive training camp for the Miami Heat, they are now in the midst of the preseason, though there has been some hurdles along the way already. As the Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference, they had their preseason opener Tuesday and was ready for Thursday’s home opener in Miami until […]

As fans finalize their record predictions for the Miami Heat, one of the more anticipated performances from a player this season has to be the young star in Nikola Jovic. As Heat stars like Duncan Robinson prepare for a bounce back year, Jovic will look to improve in the system and be a mainstay in […]

As fans of the Miami Heat lock in their predictions for the upcoming season, there are still some injuries that concern that have been lingering since he end of their last campaign. Before people can predict any kind of Heat record for this season, what’s the deal with the injuries to stars Terry Rozier and […]

In this year’s Olympics in Paris is being well represented by the Miami Heat as while Bam Adebayo continues to make his mark for Team USA, teammate Nikola Jovic has also been playing for Team Serbia. This is all while nursing a left ankle sprain per the Heat confirming to ClutchPoints back in early June, […]

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 […]

Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic was seen recently in a walking boot as he is currently in Serbia preparing for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. While fans of Miami might experience deja vu because of all the injury woes this past season, this one is not expected to be anything serious in terms of […]

If there is one player heading into next season for the Miami Heat that fans are excited to see develop, it has to be the Serbian star Nikola Jovic. The player who just turned 21 Sunday spoke with Cyro Asseo de Choch of Hoops Hype and touched on about a bevy of topics surrounding his […]

If there has been a bright spot in the up and down rollercoaster of a season for the Miami Heat, it is the revelation that is star Nikola Jovic who is looking to head into his first postseason as a heavy contributor for the team. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Jovic himself […]

With the Miami Heat having just one more game left of the regular season, a lot can happen in terms of the seeding placement in the Eastern Conference. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo talk about where the thought process is on the Eastern Conference standings and if […]

The Miami Heat come back after the loss Wednesday to the Dallas Mavericks and dominate the Toronto Raptors Friday night, 125-103, inside the Kaseya Center in the penultimate game of the regular season. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo talk their performance and bouncing back in a huge […]

The Miami Heat went through a grueling double overtime victory Tuesday night as they beat the Atlanta Hawks in their final road game of the season, 117-111. While they ended up getting the victory, the time for rest is minimal as they have another matchup Wednesday on the tail end of the back-to-back as they […]

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 […]

Before the Miami Heat end their current four-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night, they have released a lengthy injury report filled with crucial players to the success of the team. Among the players included are stars Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, and Nikola Jovic. Starting with the Heat’s featured […]

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 […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave an interesting update in regards to star Tyler Herro before Sunday afternoon’s rematch as they face the Detroit Pistons. Spoelstra was asked if Herro will be back before the end of the regular season which his response was hopeful according to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel. “That’s […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Detroit Pistons in a rematch from Friday night, the team comes in with a sizable injury report filled with key players. The Heat took a 108-95 win the last go around to bring the season series to 3-0 where they snapped a four-game losing streak, but […]

While the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night to get their second straight win, it was an up and down game for young star Nikola Jovic. He would score eight points, collect four rebounds, and record two assists, but was also ejected from the contest after getting two technical fouls, an event that […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat went into their Monday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings very short handed. Not only were Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier out with knee injuries, but the team also lost Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, and Thomas Bryant to suspensions for their role in a brawl between the Heat and the New Orleans […]

The NBA announced on Sunday afternoon that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, forward Nikola Jovic, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall have been suspended one game for their incident that occurred during Friday night’s game in New Orleans. Additionally, Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado have been suspended three games for […]

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. […]

When it comes to Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic, it has been a tumultuous 2023-24 season to say the least as the team is about to play their first game off the All-Star break Friday. The 20-year old player still has a hopeful long career ahead of him as the Heat are keeping a slow […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat had a huge win against a top team in the Eastern Conference in the Milwaukee Bucks on the road Tuesday night, 123-97. Besides the situation of the opponent itself, there was a ton of factors that were holding back the Heat like the absences of stars Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, and Josh […]

Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic has been with the team for the past couple of seasons and has seen a gradual improvement. It has been showcased the past few weeks as with the team piling up the injuries, Jovic has stepped into the starting lineup and ran away with the opportunity. With him showing flashes on […]

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 […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets to start their four-game home stand, they were led by the likes of the usual suspects in Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. However, each would mention one player after the game that was the X-Factor for the team which was Nikola Jovic. Jovic was inserted into the […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a Monday afternoon game against the Utah Jazz, they are still coming off of a solid performance where they beat the Golden State Warriors Thursday, 114-102. With a ton of players key to the Heat’s rotation out, there was young players that stepped up, especially the talented Nikola Jovic. […]

The Miami Heat got an exceptional victory Thursday night as they took down the Golden State Warriors, 114-102, to get their fourth straight to extend their winning streak. It was especially impressive since the Heat continue to suffer from injury problems as they were missing four key players including star Jimmy Butler. Going deep into […]

Before the season started for the Miami Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra stated to the media during training camp that this current roster is deeper than it was last season. While that may be true, it can be a blessing and a curse. A blessing because the team is filled with talented players and young […]

There were some concerning quotes supposedly coming from the Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic that set social media ablaze throughout the weekend. In the excerpts from a Serbian media outlet, Jovic was saying that he’s frustrated with the lack of playing time and his usage as a player. However, he spoke with reporters after Monday’s practice […]

The Miami Heat are 8-4 so far during the 2023-24 season. Although Miami is playing well, one major roster question revolves around Nikola Jovic. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed Miami’s plan for Jovic amid his lack of playing time, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “When Erik Spoelstra was asked about sending Nikola […]

The Miami Heat drop their final home preseason game to the Brooklyn Nets in a close game, 107-104, that came down to the past couple of possessions. Heat fans at the Kaseya Center were hoping to see the team send the game into overtime and they almost got their wish as Nikola Jovic was fouled […]

The Miami Heat whiffed out on their biggest target this offseason in Damian Lillard. For a team that made a surprising run to the NBA Finals last season, acquiring Lillard certainly would have improved the Heat’s chances at a return trip to the Finals and possibly a championship. The Heat also lost key members from […]