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There is no doubt that the Miami Heat traded for a really good player in Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday. However, his start with the team has been forgettable to say the least, but this was to be expected as his heavy usage with the Hornets would take time to mesh with […]

The Miami Heat and New York Knicks continue to head in opposite directions, as both squads extended their respective but very different streaks on Saturday. Miami disappeared in the fourth quarter, falling 125-109 for its sixth loss in a row. Fluctuation is a key characteristic of this franchise, but this type of skid demands some […]

It’s been a hectic week for the Miami Heat as they traded for star Terry Rozier in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick that was announced Tuesday. He made his debut the day after against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday and then started for the first time for Miami Thursday against his former […]

The Miami Heat finally get some good news amidst the team currently on a five-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. Their rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be available for the contest after missing the last six games according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

It was a busy day for the Miami Heat Tuesday as they pulled off a trade for Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, but in exchange, they sent a 2027 first-round pick and usual starting point guard Kyle Lowry. Having been with the organization since 2021, Lowry has made an impact with the team, creating some […]

It wasn’t a pretty sight as the Miami Heat suffered an ugly loss by the hands of the Boston Celtics Thursday night, 143-110. It marks their fifth straight already coming off of a brutal outing to the depleted Memphis Grizzlies the night before. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media after the game […]

Anytime the Miami Heat are facing the Boston Celtics, it is must watch television. The two organizations have been at each others throats for the longest time, solidifying itself as one of the better modern NBA rivalries. Thursday night, it continues as the two teams are in two completely different places. For Boston, they have […]

Before the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics tonight in a rematch of the highly exhilarating Eastern Conference Finals series from last season’s playoffs, the team will be without one key player. Rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will once again be out for the contest according to the latest NBA injury report. Jaime Jaquez […]

There is not a whole lot of excitement from the Miami Heat as they lost to the under manned Memphis Grizzlies inside the Kaseya Center, 105-96. Bright spots would be hard to come by in the contest, but if there was one, it was the performance of star big-man Bam Adebayo. Despite having a down […]

It was an ugly loss Wednesday night for the Miami Heat as they fell to the depleted Memphis Grizzlies inside the Kaseya Center, 105-96. The Heat are struggling immensely at the moment, especially on the offensive side, with this game being arguably their worst loss of the season as they have failed to score 100 […]

Despite the Miami Heat looking different as it was the debut of former Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, the team picks up their fourth straight loss Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-96. With how depleted the opponent was, this could be argued as the worst defeat of the season so far. Besides the loss, […]

It’s an exciting time for the Miami Heat as they filled a huge need before the NBA trade deadline acquiring point guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick. Before Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Rozier and how […]

On the podcast called “The OGs” with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, they had on former NBA player Darius Miles who recalled a story of playing AAU basketball with Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. He would go on to say that Wade would play exceptionally well in these amateur games but was not invited to […]

The Miami Heat have been all over the news Tuesday as the team makes a huge acquisition making a trade for Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier. While the move fills a huge need for the team, they still have a brutal back to back ahead of them starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Thursday […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for a back to back starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday against the Boston Celtics will be a huge contest as it is a nationally televised game. As it will be broadcasted on TNT, the new rules from the NBA about load management will come into play for Miami. […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Orlando Magic Sunday night, usual starting point guard Kyle Lowry will come off the bench for the second straight game. There were rumblings about the benching being an internal matter and situation, but Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says it is not about the player, but […]

It was announced today by the Miami Heat’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account that rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic with a left groin strain. It will mark his fourth straight game where as before he sustained the injury, he had played every regular season game. #MIAvsORL […]

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 109-108, without Trae Young on the night they retired the jersey of long-time captain Udonis Haslem. The game came down to the final two seconds of the game where Miami was down one point and the ball went into […]

It will be a great night for the Miami Heat organization and former player Udonis Haslem as they will retire his number and hang his jersey up on the rafters to be immortalized for eternity. However, there is also a game to prepare for Friday night as the team looks to brush off a dreadful […]

If there is one aspect about playing basketball that can be considered a sign of flattery, it is when you have the basketball and the opposing defense sends two defenders to double-team to make you flustered enough to pass the ball away. This season, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has been experiencing that tenfold. This […]

As the Miami Heat are 41 games into the regular season, it is officially the halfway point. How time flies as fans must remember last season like it was yesterday as the team went on a miraculous quest to the NBA Finals. Like last season though, despite the 24-17 record, the Heat have had a […]

It was a brutal Wednesday night to say the least for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Toronto Raptors, 121-97. After the conclusion of the game, star Jimmy Butler spoke to the media to give his thoughts on the rough outing as it is his second game back from a string of injuries […]

It was a rough outing for the Miami Heat up North as they lost to the Toronto Raptors in ugly fashion by a score of 121-97. However, even the lopsided final score does not tell the full story of the performance the Heat had in Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night. Miami’s brutal game started from the […]

The Miami Heat, despite getting Jimmy Butler back in the lineup after a seven-game absence, found their Monday night tussle against the Brooklyn Nets to be a difficult one as they were on the second night of a back-to-back. They seemed very lethargic, and it showed in the manner with which they began the game. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo adds to his impressive season as he received the honor of being Eastern Conference player of the week as announced by the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. This is the first time a player on the Heat has been named since October of 2021 when teammate Jimmy Butler […]

There has been one Miami Heat player that hasn’t been bit by the injury bug this season and it is Jaime Jaquez Jr., the rookie sensation selected with the 18th overall pick that has played every game so far. Well, until now. Jaquez was in line for a historic night Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Miami Heat had all the makings of a victory on Sunday night against the Charlotte Hornets, even if they were still missing Jimmy Butler due to injury. First of all, the game was at home, and they were facing a team that was coming off a 135-99 loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, […]

It was a great night for the Miami Heat in more ways than one. First, they beat the Charlotte Hornets in dominating fashion, 104-87, keeping them to the lowest amount of points they have allowed this season. The other was that the organization was celebrating the Hall of Fame induction of Heat legend Dwyane Wade […]

Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gave his thoughts on the Dolphins loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday night. Before Sunday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets, Spoelstra talked in his pre-game media availability about having empathy for fellow South Florida head coach Mike McDaniel as he knows […]

Before the Miami Heat take on the Charlotte Hornets Sunday night, it will also be the celebration of the organization’s greatest player in Dwyane Wade. There is no doubt that himself and head coach Erik Spoelstra have been through a lot together as the pair went to four straight NBA Finals, capturing two championships. Spoelstra […]

It has been a tumultuous season for the Miami Heat’s Caleb Martin to say the least as he has been dealing with constant ankle injuries since the beginning of the season, really since the pre-season. However, he would make his return in Friday’s Miami win over the Orlando Magic where he provided some key baskets […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic, 99-96, in the battle to see who the better team in the state of Florida is, it was a slugfest that ended in neither team scoring 100 points. When looking at the game in its entirety, it’s a fair assessment to say that star Bam Adebayo was […]

The Miami Heat have been known to obtain diamonds in the rough which has frustrated the league for some time now, especially in terms of un-drafted players. From Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, Kendrick Nunn, Rodney McGruder, and others, the list goes on. Another name to add to that list is star Haywood Highsmith. […]

Former NBA player Goran Dragic officially announced his retirement from the association December 31 after playing 15 seasons, seven of those with the Miami Heat. He spoke with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald about the decision to hang it up, but also mentioned that he would have wanted to end his career with the […]

Big news hit Erik Spoelstra when Pat Riley and the Miami Heat organization gave him an extension. He led the team to a lot of success that netted them championships and a lot of Eastern Conference Finals appearances. Throughout the eras of LeBron James to Jimmy Butler, he has been one of the constants on […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of their home stand, the talk of the town has been on head coach Erik Spoelstra who received a major contract extension. He spoke to the media before Wednesday night’s game to talk about the news, what the extension […]

Job security when it comes to coaching in the NBA is always extremely low. Unless your name is Gregg Popovich, you can be fired on any given day in any given season, regardless of what your track record may say. Successful teams are always making changes on the sidelines, just look at Monty Williams being […]

On Tuesday, news broke that the Miami Heat have agreed to a contract extension with longtime head coach Erik Spoelstra, inking him to an eight-year, $120 million deal that would make him the second-highest paid head coach in the entire association, trailing only San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich in terms of average annual salary. Given […]

It looks like veteran head coach Erik Spoelstra will be staying in South Beach for quite some time. On Tuesday, Spoelstra just agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Miami Heat. The deal is reportedly worth $120-plus million, the most committed coaching money in NBA history. As expected, social media blew up once the […]