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During the Miami Heat’s 60-point monstrous win over the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night, 142-82, star Bam Adebayo showed once again that he can be a threat from three-point range. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and teammate Terry Rozier spoke about Adebayo’s new weapon in his already vast arsenal. Adebayo has made […]

It was a historic night for the Miami Heat Friday as they destroyed the Portland Trail Blazers by 60 points, 142-82, inside the Kaseya Center. However, it wasn’t just the featured stars like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo leading to the monstrous win, but several of the rotational players like Haywood Highsmith and Thomas Bryant […]

Let’s just say it was never in doubt for the Miami Heat as they won by a whopping 60 points to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 142-82, inside the Kaseya Center Friday night. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Terry Rozier spoke after the game to talk about the monstrous win as there are […]

With about two weeks left in the NBA regular season, the Miami Heat is getting an important piece back after a significant absence as Kevin Love will be made available for Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Playing time could be sparse for Love since besides the injury, he missed Thursday’s practice for “personal […]

The Miami Heat face the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night in the final game in the current home stand as it is a must-win game as there are 10 contests left in the regular season. However, there are once again multiple key players for the team listed on the injury report ahead of the matchup […]

With the Miami Heat reaching closer and closer to the end of the season, questions have to be asked who will be the go-to player for the team in the postseason. While the easy and most likely answer is Jimmy Butler, people should not forget about Bam Adebayo who Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talks […]

While the Miami Heat have 10 games left in the regular season, making it a stressful time, it has been a successful first year for rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. who was taken with the 18th overall pick. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Jaquez talks after Thursday’s practice about about the mindset with the end […]

As the Miami Heat have 10 games left in the regular season, they are still dealing with the injuries to crucial players like Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, Duncan Robinson, and even Jimmy Butler who missed their last game with an illness. However, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after Thursday’s practice gives an encouraging update […]

NBA coaches play an instrumental role from the sidelines and in the locker room. Although coaches never play in the games, they are in charge of implementing the team’s system that often decides the dynamics and culture of the team with the ultimate goal of winning an NBA title. While some coaches have found success […]

The Miami Heat dropped a crucial game Tuesday night as they lost to the Golden State Warriors inside the Kaseya Center, 113-92. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Bam Adebayo and Haywood Highsmith spoke after the painful game to the media to talk about their mindsets with 10 games left in the regular […]

The Miami Heat look to prepare for the rest of their current four-game home stand as they face the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night and then the Portland Trail Blazers later in the week on Friday. However, as the continuous injury train keeps rolling, now Jimmy Butler is set to miss time as he was […]

While the constant talk around the Miami Heat this season has been their constant problems dealing with player availability and injuries, there is another layer to that aspect that is absolutely jarring. The Heat have used 34 different starting lineups this season which is the most in franchise history which might not be seen as […]

It was an exciting night for the Miami Heat Sunday as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in dominant fashion, 121-84, after suffering a blowout loss of their own last Friday to the New Orleans Pelicans. Each performance was drastically different as it could have been jarring for any fan to watch as Heat head coach […]

The Miami Heat are hit with more news regarding injuries as another key player will miss a game as this time around, it is their rookie in Jaime Jaquez Jr. who has been a standout this season and will be out for Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jaquez marks one of many on the Heat’s […]

As some Miami Heat fans will have deja vu, the team once again has a lengthy injury report heading into Sunday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers as it will be the second outing in the current four-game home stand. While it is not out of the usual for Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to coach […]

While there was not many bright sides to Friday night’s loss for the Miami Heat as they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 111-88, there was one that was the limited minutes for forward Cole Swider. With Duncan Robinson out the past two games and possibly for the foreseeable future, Swider saw his first action […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night, it was off the back of a poor shooting performance, especially from three-point range. On the laundry list of injuries, one key player that the Heat are very much so missing is Duncan Robinson who elevates the team with his exceptional skill from […]

The matchup Friday night between the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans was anticipated for a lot of reasons with a big one being that this would be the first time since the two teams got into a physical altercation on Feb. 23. The main stars in the skirmish was Heat star Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat suffered another ugly loss inside the Kaseya Center as they start the four-game home stand against the New Orleans Pelicans with a loss Friday night, 111-88. Heat star Jimmy Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra and spoke after the game to reflect on what went wrong for the team as the regular […]

The Miami Heat start a four-game home stand Friday night as they will face the New Orleans Pelicans as with 14 games left in the regular season, there is little to no room for error. However, the Heat haven’t been as successful at home as they used to be in previous years as head coach […]

In the Miami Heat’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night, star Terry Rozier shined in the final period, scoring 11 points to put the game away. He was the aggressive player that Heat fans were waiting to see as even Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said after the game that himself and teammates have […]

While it has been a tumultuous season for the Miami Heat in terms of their injury problems this season, especially at this part of the year, fans were concerned to see star Bam Adebayo added to the report before Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was announced by the team to be questionable with […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat recorded a crucial win Wednesday night in terms of the Eastern Conference standings as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, 107-104. While it was the return of a two-game absence of Jimmy Butler who had an exceptional game, it was star Terry Rozier who turned on the clutch gene and […]

It is most surely coming down to the wire for the Miami Heat as they have 14 games left in the regular season, but the team is once again filled with injuries to key players like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Hero, and more. However, Heat star Bam Adebayo sees the bright side in the situation saying […]

After an historic performance from Miami Heat star Duncan Robinson Sunday against the Detroit Pistons where he became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1000 made three-pointers, he left vs. the Philadelphia 76ers Monday with a back injury. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Robinson would provide more information about the severity of […]

The Miami Heat snapped a two-game winning streak Monday night as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 98-91, in the tail-end of their back to back. While it became a very close game in the fourth quarter, the one aspect fans and others have been questioning is the lack of usage from Heat star Bam […]

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 […]

When it comes to Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, there is a lot about his game that are impressive whether it be his elite level defense or his improvement on offense in the post and mid-range. However, there could be one more aspect that Adebayo adds to his arsenal that could take him to the […]

Having a shooting big in today’s NBA is the norm. However, some centers still tend to struggle from beyond the arc. Bam Adebayo is one player in the league who tends to shoot from deep but is only shooting 18.8% on the season. However, it sounds like Miami Heat head coach, Erik Spoelstra, is open […]

It has been a tumultuous season to say the least for Miami Heat star Tyler Herro who has missed significant time this season, especially at the current moment as he has been absent for the last 10 games with a bevy of injuries. Now, according to a report from Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, […]

It was a sigh of relief for the Miami Heat Friday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak as they beat the Detroit Pistons, 108-95. With the team in the midst of the home stretch of the season, every game matters and the Heat can’t afford to overlook anybody, even a team like the […]

There is a lot of aspects to the overall game of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler whether it’s him excelling in the paint, his mid-range game, and even his improvement from the three-point line. Another integral piece of the puzzle has been using his physicality, drawing fouls, and getting to the free throw line. However, […]

It was another frustrating night for the Miami Heat as they extended their losing streak to four games after they were defeated by the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, 100-88. The team was going through a major turnaround after the seven-game losing skid earlier in the year, but have now fallen in the standings after another disappointing […]

While it was a disappointing finish for the Miami Heat Wednesday night as they lost their fourth straight game to the Denver Nuggets, it was a standout game for star big-man Bam Adebayo. It wasn’t an easy challenge as besides being one of the main offensive tools for Miami, he had to guard arguably the […]

With 18 games left of the regular season, the Miami Heat have very little time remaining before the start of the postseason, but their seeding is far from solidified. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before Wednesday night’s crucial contest as they face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch. Ever […]

The Miami Heat have a huge matchup to say the least Wednesday night as they have another NBA Finals rematch against the Denver Nuggets, this time inside the Kaseya Center. On Feb. 29, the Nuggets would get another one on the Heat, but now they look for revenge as star Jaime Jaquez Jr. talks about […]

The Miami Heat have now lost three straight games as they fell to the Washington Wizards, who coming into the game was tied for the least amount of wins in the entire NBA with 10, 110-108. In what is arguably, but maybe no doubt, the worst loss of the season, stars Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, […]

The Miami Heat are in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into Sunday evening’s contest against the Washington Wizards. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the struggles the team was on in the past few games as they are in the home stretch of the season. While it was […]