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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 […]

With the Eastern Conference powering up, the Miami Heat are looking for one of their younger players to break out in 2023-24 to go along with their main core. A player who stands out that has high expectations not only for himself, but from the coaching staff and teammates is Nikola Jovic. No…not reigning NBA […]

Remember Damian Lillard’s trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers? Yeah, the one that happened roughly two-and-a-half months ago? Well, nothing has happened about that since. There’s no doubt Lillard’s preference is to be traded to the Miami Heat. However, no substantive talks between the Blazers and Heat have taken place as 2023-24 fast approaches, […]

Despite not winning a title recently, the Miami Heat have consistently been one of the most impressive postseason teams in the league. They’ve gone to the NBA Finals twice, the Eastern Conference Finals three times, and the Heat haven’t had more than 44 wins in three of the last four seasons. From top to bottom, […]

Among the questions being asked about the upcoming NBA season are which players could breakout in 2023-24, an annual thought exercise that requires an in-depth look at what said player can provide in the context of their own ability, team need, and opportunity. While the definition of ‘breakout player’ could use some refinement, in this […]

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has long been a curiosity, gifted with an enticing blend of guard skills at 6-foot-10 that allows him to fit a mold of big men that have become popular in the NBA over the last few years. The 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jovic’s rookie season saw […]

Even with the 2023 NBA Summer League in full tilt in Vegas, the Miami Heat’s focus remains locked towards negotiations for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers star has singled out the Heat as his preferred destination, so it’s only a matter of finding a trade that suits both parties. Even then, with the Heat […]

As the Las Vegas Summer League marches on, two of the Miami Heat’s more promising prospects received injury updates on Sunday, as South Florida Sen Sentinel’s Ira Winderman reports that rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (shoulder) and soon-to-be two-year pro Nikola Jovic (foot) are both hoping to play in Miami’s future games in Las Vegas. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is receiving a lot of love from Miami Heat rookie forward and fellow Serbian Nikola Jovic as the NBA Finals draws nearer. In a recent interview, Jovic praised the Nuggets star for what he has been able to accomplish in his career thus far, and how it has led him […]

Miami Heat big man Nikola Jovic has been out with back spasms since late December. Jovic, an exciting young player, displayed potential to open the 2022-23 campaign. His injury timetable was previously unclear, however, he’s now available to play in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks after previously being upgraded to questionable earlier Monday. Even […]

The Miami Heat will not have power forward Nikola Jovic for at least a month due to an upper-body issue, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. Heat announce Nikola Jovic out at least four weeks with a lower-back stress reaction, then will be evaluated. Jovic has not appeared in any of the Heat’s last […]

The Miami Heat just ended their four-game road trip on Monday with a 105-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately for the Heat, they were unable to secure a single win during their recent road spell, as they now stare at a 7-11 record. For his part, however, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is still […]

Two Miami heat players have received one-game suspensions for their role in the altercation that went down in Miami’s 112-109 win against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Caleb Martin was involved in a physical altercation with Raptors rookie Christian Koloko, and the NBA has penalized both players, as well as Heat rookie Nikola Jovic […]

Do the Miami Heat have a potential unicorn in Serbian big man Nikola Jovic? The 19-year-old rookie may share all but one letter in his name with compatriot Nikola Jokic, but do the similarities end there? For now, pretty much. Make no mistake, Miami Heat rookie Nikola Jovic is a gifted young shooter. His versatility […]

With the 2022 NBA Las Vegas Summer League tipping off on Thursday, all eyes will be on each team’s young prospects. The Miami Heat are no exception. Miami made another run deep into the postseason, advancing to a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were ultimately dispatched by the Boston Celtics. The […]

Nikola Jovic made some waves during the 2022 NBA Draft, but in truth, it was mostly because of how he has such a similar name to reigning back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic — for casual basketball fans, at least. However, what cannot be denied is that the 19-year-old has a lot of untapped potential within […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft officially come and gone, we are taking a look at each team’s individual performance in the draft. We previously broke down the winners and losers of the NBA Draft, with teams such as the Knicks emerging as clear losers while the Pistons ended up as winners. But how did the […]

Did the Miami Heat just draft a younger version of Nikola Jokic? That might be the case as rookie center Nikola Jovic speaks on comparisons with his fellow Serbian. The No. 27 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has a lot of similarities with the reigning MVP. The most obvious one is their similar last […]

One of the most high-profile international talents in this year’s draft class is finally off the board. Nikola Jovic, the Serbian unicorn, has been selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Fans initially poked fun at the Serbian having a near-similar name as the current reigning MVP Nikola […]

The Chicago Bulls had an interesting season last year. They seemingly put all their chips in the middle by adding DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and more. They put together a big three of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic which was expected to launch the team into the top-tier contenders. Despite a […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of arguably their worst stretch as a franchise ever. After making the playoffs for 22 consecutive seasons, they’ve failed to quality three seasons in a row, with the last two ending with play-in tournament losses. The Spurs are trying to return to glory with a new young […]

The Chicago Bulls are at an interesting point as a franchise. They have been active over the past few seasons and created an impressive roster as a result, finally returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Chicago finished with a record of 46-36, which placed them in sixth in the East. The […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks struggled to replicate their success in the 2021-22 NBA season. Trae Young continued his remarkable play and was selected as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game for the second time in his career, but the problems began with the Hawks’ role players thanks […]

The San Antonio Spurs have begun their rebuild following their dynasty era that produced five championships since Greg Popovich took over as coach. The 22-year streak of making the playoffs was snapped and the Spurs have been on the outside looking in for the past three years. San Antonio has begun to retool quickly and […]