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The Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off of a strong season that saw them make a fairly deep postseason run. This is a team on the rise with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge. But they can take the next step forward with a strong 2022 NBA Free Agency game plan. With those stars […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period begins June 30 at 6 p.m. ET and the rumors have already begun swirling. The future of free agent guard Victor Oladipo is one of the more intriguing ones. Last season, Oladipo averaged 12.4 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, and 2.9 rebounds per game. While Oladipo is […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t been making much noise of late, but it appears that they could be determined to land one or two impact players in the offseason via free agency. A handful of names have already been rumored to be on their radar, and right now, the Kings are being linked to Miami Heat […]

The Miami Heat secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference during the regular season but they fell short in the playoffs, losing in the conference finals to the Boston Celtics. Two players that certainly did their part were P.J. Tucker and Victor Oladipo, with the latter making an impact mostly during the postseason after […]

The Boston Celtics just completed a dominant Game 4 performance on both ends of the court as they tie their series against the Miami Heat with two games apiece. But while Beantown looked very impressive, the same can’t be said about the Heat and its starters as they struggled the whole contest. This poor showing […]

Victor Oladipo has been quite a revelation for the Miami Heat in the playoffs. From being nothing more than a fringe player during the regular season, the former All-Star bust into the scene in the playoffs and has now emerged as a key bench player for the Heat and their title aspirations. At this point […]

The Miami Heat went on the road and dropped two games in a row to the Philadelphia 76ers and now head back home with the series tied 2-2. Game 5 on Tuesday is absolutely massive for this squad and they’ll be poised to respond after a couple of atrocious performances in the City of Brotherly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies. It was still a successful season for the Timberwolves, as they made it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Minnesota’s young star Anthony Edwards had a breakout campaign, helping the Timberwolves compete against Memphis […]

The Miami Heat took care of business once again in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, cruising to a 119-103 victory to take a 2-0 series lead as Joel Embiid continues to watch helplessly due to his injuries. What should have been an incredible series has been a laugher so far after the Heat won […]

Victor Oladipo produced another eye-popping performance for the Miami Heat on Wednesday as they defeated a shorthanded Sixers side, 119-103. The Heat are now 2-0 up in the series and are looking good to book their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Oladipo came off the bench to score 19 points as he single-handedly outscored […]

The Miami Heat got a huge boost off the bench with Victor Oladipo. Having a two-time All-Star coming off the pine is definitely a luxury to have. From Oladipo’s perspective, it’s hard to imagine him predicting he’d be a bench player in what is supposed to be one of his prime years. But after injuries […]

The Miami Heat took care of business in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, running away with a 106-92 victory thanks to a big second half. While the Heat are still missing Kyle Lowry, they caught a break with Joel Embiid’s facial injury that currently has him sidelined. Miami jumped out to a quick 14-point […]

Victor Oladipo was the unlikely hero for a shorthanded Miami Heat team on Tuesday night that had both Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler in street clothes as they looked to take out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of this first-round series. It was Oladipo who stepped up for his team, exploding for a team-high […]

Victor Oladipo and Jimmy Butler hate each other’s guts. The Heat All-Star can’t stand the former Pacers franchise player, so says Skip Bayless so it must be true. The outspoken media personality voiced that out on Undisputed earlier this sweek. “Both games he has not seen the light of play,” Bayless said on a recent […]

Jimmy Butler showed his appreciation for Victor Oladipo after the veteran guard made an impact in his 2022 playoff debut for the Miami Heat. With Kyle Lowry injured and out, Oladipo got the opportunity to play in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Sure enough, he made the most of the chance given […]

The Miami Heat nearly took a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. That finish was spoiled by Hawks superstar Trae Young who hit a floater with a few seconds remaining, giving Atlanta a one-point victory. The pressure was on the Heat in Game 4, as they do not want to […]

Victor Oladipo has yet to play a single moment in the NBA playoffs for the Miami Heat. He missed last year’s postseason due to a season-ending quadriceps injury and has not played this year, racking up a hat trick of DNP-CDs so far. With Kyle Lowry’s injury, that could change. In Game 3 against the […]

It’s Playoff Vic season, baby! After missing most of the 2021 – 2022 season due to an injury, Victor Oladipo is back with the Miami Heat. He’s had a few struggles here and there, but he’s been looking better and better with every passing game. With the regular season all but over, the team decided […]

After working so hard to get back from a career-threatening injury, the harsh reality for Victor Oladipo is that right now, he has not done enough to earn his spot in the Miami Heat rotation. Things can always change for the better, but right now, the veteran guard is on the outside looking in. Oladipo […]

Last I checked, Valentine’s Day was more than a month ago. Well, Miami Heat veteran Victor Oladipo still appears to be in a very affectionate mood as he recently discussed his road to recovery. Oladipo logged his most minutes this season on Saturday in a 110-95 loss against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. The […]

Miami Heat reserve Victor Oladipo was once seen as one of the rising stars in the NBA. Once he found his way to the Indiana Pacers, he seemed to be making the star turn his potential teased at earlier in his career. Oladipo became an All-Star in Year 5, bumping his numbers up to franchise […]

Victor Oladipo got the night off for the Miami Heat on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the second night of a back-to-back set and the Heat weren’t ready to get the 29-year-old out there for two straight evenings now that he’s just come back from a lengthy 11-month injury layoff.   Oladipo has been […]

Victor Oladipo has played in just two games for the Miami Heat this season but already, there have been indications of how the former two-time All-Star could make a major impact for his team this season. What is clear, however, is that he’s not there yet. Oladipo himself recently admitted that he’s still quite a […]

Victor Oladipo logged his second game of the season for the Miami Heat on Wednesday in a 111-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The 29-year-old veteran was not as impressive as he was in his debut, but what’s important is that Oladipo continues to take steps in the right direction towards a return to full […]

When Victor Oladipo was traded to the Miami Heat, the expectation for him was to contribute right away. With his knack to create shots on his own and provide credible defense on the other end of the court, the shooting guard was supposed to help his new team compete against the top squads in the […]

Victor Oladipo finally made his season debut for the Miami Heat on Monday after sitting on the shelf for nearly a full year. The 29-year-old returned after an 11-month layoff rehabbing a quad injury that prevented him from playing the role Miami expected him to when they traded for him around this time last year. […]

Victor Oladipo played just four games in a Miami Heat uniform before re-injuring a tendon in his right knee. Now after a lengthy stint on the sidelines, it looks like a return is imminent. Before getting to this point, it’s been an arduous journey for the former All-Star. He re-signed with the Heat following a […]

The Miami Heat are aiming to make a playoff run in the final stretch of the regular season. Luckily for them, the organization received some fantastic news regarding Victor Oladipo, who has been dealing with injury struggles for quite some time. According to Shams Charania, The Athletic, and Stadium, Victor Oladipo is set “to make […]

It looks like Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is laser-focused on making his NBA return this March. Oladipo has been out for the Heat since 2020-21, undergoing a second quad tendon surgery last May. Fortunately, it has been reported recently that the veteran guard could return as early as the second week of March. More […]

The Miami Heat are the proud owners of the best record in the East right now and they are one of the favorites to come out of the conference come playoffs time. The scary thing about this squad is that they’re just about to get better. According to ESPN’s Jorge Sedano, Victor Oladipo is now […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo could make his return to the NBA court real soon after more than 10 months on the sidelines. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, as Oladipo joins the Heat in their six-game road trip that starts Friday against the New York Knicks, there is an increased possibility he could play […]

Both Victor Oladipo and Markieff Morris are closing in on their return to action for the Miami Heat. Oladipo has yet to make his season debut for the team, while Morris has been sidelined for more than two months now after his altercation with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. According to Anthony Chiang of the […]

The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break with the no. 1 seed and in a tie for the best record (38-21) in the Eastern Conference. With much of the attention on the Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat have sneakily shifted from dark horse to legitimate contenders in the East. Still, […]

The Miami Heat’s fantastic 2021-22 season could get even better. They look like a contender for the Eastern Conference throne again. Their depth, which has been solid thanks to the emergence of Tyler Herro as a true star-level player, could soon be bolstered with Victor Oladipo’s return. Oladipo injured his quad last season, requiring surgery […]

The Miami Heat traded for Victor Oladipo last season in hopes of him providing an extra punch for them. Oladipo barely played before undergoing another knee surgery, but the Heat brought him back on a one-year deal for 2021-22 in case he could return and potentially be a part of the future. While Oladipo hasn’t […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo underwent surgery on his quadriceps in May and there’s still no clear timetable for his return. However, he is traveling with the team for the first time on their current road trip. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed why that’s such an important step in Oladipo’s recovery. Via Anthony Chiang […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo still doesn’t know when he’ll be able to play, but there are two things he’s certain of: he’ll be back this 2021-22 and write “one of best comeback stories ever.” Oladipo is still recovering from the quad surgery he underwent early in his start with the Heat last season. After […]

Kyle Lowry further weaponizes the Miami Heat, but if they’re going to win the Eastern Conference, let alone the NBA Finals, they need a little more oomph. That oomph is a healthy Victor Oladipo. Injuries have held back Oladipo for the better part of the last three years, as he has suffered two season-ending knee […]

Victor Oladipo played in just four games for the Miami Heat last season after he had to undergo season-ending quad surgery in May. With that, his status for the upcoming campaign remains unknown as he continues to recover from the injury. While previous reports indicated that he could miss the whole 2021-22 season, the latest […]