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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat preparing for the first play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls, the team is coming off an eye-opening outing in what was a relatively meaningless game. The Heat would lose the regular-season finale to the Washington Wizards as Sunday afternoon allowed players who weren’t given big minutes during the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat face the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament as the 10th seed, the path will be a tough one, but one that the team is confident they will get through. Even if the Heat sees it as a prime opportunity against the Bulls to prove themselves, the unit will […]

MIAMI – Although the Miami Heat lost its regular-season finale against the Washington Wizards in a heartbreaking 119-118 loss at the buzzer, it was undoubtedly an impeccable outing from Jaime Jaquez Jr., the team’s first-round pick from 2023. With the Heat preparing now for the play-in tournament, the one aspect the team could hang its […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look ahead to the play-in tournament, the team would lose the regular season finale to the Washington Wizards, 119-118. In another heartbreaking finish for the Heat, Wizards’ Bub Carrington shot the game-winner as while it’s a relatively meaningless game, there’s no doubt it stings for a team that wants […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat set to face the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament as the 10th seed, the team will have the hardest route to the playoffs as they have to win two road games. As the Heat look to contend for the playoffs and prove many doubters wrong, head coach Erik […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo has adapted to different coaches throughout his career, so it’s no surprise he’s smoothly transitioned to playing power forward this season while expanding his range with a developing 3-point shot. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has praised Adebayo for embracing the role and continuing to grow his game. “It’s always a […]

Right before the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls, there was a late addition to the injury report in rookie Pelle Larsson who was quickly ruled out with a sprained right ankle. As the Heat got back Andrew Wiggins from injury, Larsson is currently on the road to recovery from what is hopefully a […]

While the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls, 119-11, on Wednesday night, it most likely won’t be the last time the two teams face each other for the rest of the season. As the Heat prepare for a hopeful playoff run, the team first will have to make it out of the play-in tournament […]

As the Miami Heat lost a crucial game to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night which had major play-in tournament implications, the bright side was that it was the return of star Andrew Wiggins from a hamstring injury. It’s been a frustrating Heat stint for Wiggins as he’s missed the last six games where he […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the postseason, the team’s play-in tournament standing has possibly been revealed coming off the 119-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls. While Heat star Tyler Herro has improved drastically this season, there would be a moment in the game that has fans scratching their heads. Miami controlled the game to […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak about a myriad of topics in shootaround that morning. While the Heat head coach in Spoelstra is expecting an exciting game against the Bulls, he expressed how taken aback he was when the Denver Nuggets fired Michael […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night in a game that has major play-in tournament implications, the team is coming off another impressive game from rookie Kel’el Ware. With the Heat beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, star Tyler Herro would shout out Ware’s outing and even […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the team hopes to be at full strength as there is a packed injury report heading into the game. As the contest has major play-in tournament implications for the Heat, there is a huge update on the status of Andrew Wiggins from head […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 117-105, to snap its two-game skid, the next contest will no doubt be a crucial one, especially with how the postseason could shape. As the Heat look to solidify their play-in tournament position, the next task for them is traveling to take […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are looking to take its “good loss” against the Milwaukee Bucks and turn it into something positive, it paid off as the team beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 117-105. Despite the Heat missing Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins, the rest of the unit led a collective effort […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo was a late addition to the injury report on Monday afternoon, ClutchPoints would learn that he would be ruled out for that same day’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. The same goes for Heat newcomer Andrew Wiggins as he’ll miss the sixth straight game with the hamstring […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat suffered a frustrating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, the team received major contributions from the supporting cast, especially from the veterans. With the Heat missing Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, and others, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on the spark that Kyle Anderson and Alec Burks. […]

After Miami Heat star Tyler Herro suffered a thigh injury that made him miss Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, his status gets a huge update heading into the next game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. While the Heat are also dealing with injuries to such stars as Andrew Wiggins, Herro is the main […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro, one player who has missed a significant amount of time has been newcomer Andrew Wiggins. After the Heat lost frustratingly to the Milwaukee Bucks, Wiggins spoke to the media to provide an update on his recovery and possible timeline. Wiggins has missed […]

MIAMI -While the Miami Heat didn’t have Tyler Herro, it was still a disappointing loss for the team on Saturday night as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, in overtime. After the Heat lost off a Ja Morant game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies, the frustrations continued as there were many chances for the team […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to hopefully compete in the playoffs this season, the team is celebrating the news of owner Micky Arison being inducted into the Class of 2025 in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. With the Heat looking to solidify its play-in tournament status, it could lead to more success […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had a thigh injury going into Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team said that he would be ruled out with a thigh contusion. While the Heat gets ready for possibly playoff basketball, Herro will be needed for the remainder of the regular season and eventually, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost at the hands of Ja Morant hitting a game-winning shot on Thursday night, it snapped the team’s six-game winning streak in heartbreaking fashion. While the Heat feel they got tougher after the highly competitive contest, there will be attention on center Kel’el Ware since he was the one […]

As the Miami Heat look to recover from the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies which ended in heartbreaking fashion due to a Ja Morant game-winner, the team will have injuries to deal with heading into their next contest on Saturday. While the Heat feel its getting tougher after another highly competitive game, another one comes […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat fell victim to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant as he hit a buzzer-beater that snapped its six-game winning streak on Thursday night, 110-108. As the Heat were amid a turnaround, the team did suffer a setback with the defeat at the hands of the Grizzlies, but there are traits they […]

MIAMI – Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hit a game-winning shot to snap the Miami Heat’s six-game winning streak as the team lost 110-108 in a heartbreaking finish. As the Heat was amid a turnaround coming off a 10-game skid and into the aforementioned winning streak, the team was competitive against the Grizzlies Thursday night […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are experiencing a turnaround in the form of a six-game winning streak before Thursday’s contest after going on a 10-game skid, the team looks to continue their winning ways. While the Heat believe they’re trending in the right direction, the team is still awaiting the returns of such stars […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are riding a six-game winning streak before Thursday night’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, there is no doubt shock from many fans to see the turnaround after what’s been a dreadful March. The Heat were amidst a 10-game losing streak that set their season back many lengths, but the […]

The Miami Heat are trending in the right direction which was proven wholeheartedly on Wednesday night after beating the Boston Celtics, 124-103, to mark the team’s sixth straight win. While the Heat are locked for a play-in tournament spot, the team seems to be at their highest point of the season with this winning streak, […]

Over the past five or years, the Miami Heat faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs four times, with the two teams winning against each other twice (the Heat won in 2020 and 2023, the Celtics triumphed in 2022 and 2024). Those two teams have long been a thorn in each other’s side, and Erik […]

The Washington Wizards are in Year Two of a rebuild, which requires patience, perseverance, and plenty of losing on the way to the top. What they’re doing is no different than what most small-market sports teams do, but Wizards fans are especially jaded given that the team’s only title was in 1978, when it was […]

Despite the Miami Heat dealing with several injuries, the team is a on four-game winning streak before Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. With the Heat amid an offensive resurgence, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the direction of the unit as they’re currently in the home stretch of the season. Unless Miami wins […]

While the Miami Heat are on a four-game winning streak after beating the Philadelphia 76ers last Saturday, the team did it without a key piece in Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat missing such players as Wiggins and Duncan Robinson, head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on possible updates regarding the former Golden State Warriors star. Wiggins […]

After the Heat snapped its previous 10-game skid, the team has turned that around into a four-game winning streak after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, 118-95. It was once again star Tyler Herro that led the way for the Heat with 30 points in an another efficient game as he spoke about the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had shock towards the Memphis Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins. The Grizzlies made the decision on Friday, ending Jenkins’ stint after six seasons. He led them to three playoff appearances, including a West Semis appearance in 2022. He was about to lead them to their fourth under his tenure before […]

The Miami Heat have been without Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson lately, but head coach Erik Spoelstra gave updates on their status. Wiggins is getting closer to returning, but the Heat are trying to ease him back to avoid further injury. “It’s been getting tight the last two games,” Spoelstra said via the Miami SunSentinel. […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat won three straight on last Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks, there were some standout performances from players that go usually under the radar for their skills. While star Tyler Herro led the Heat with 36 points in the win, he would shout out the outings of Davion Mitchell and […]

After the Miami Heat won three straight games on Thursday night after beating the Atlanta Hawks, the team is looking to increase the winning streak to four when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. As the Heat are experiencing a resurgence on offense, their latest injury report could put a halt to the latest positive […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat won three straight games after beating the Atlanta Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night, the team was led by star Tyler Herro who had a whopping 36 points. With the Heat having a resurgence on offense during the past three contests, head coach Erik Spoelstra reveals a detail that made […]