This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!
Injury Report:
Miami Heat:
- R.J. Hampton (abdomen) — AVAILABLE
- Dru Smith (knee) — OUT
New York Knicks:
- Isaiah Hartenstein (achilles) — QUESTIONABLE
- Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — OUT
Projected Starting 5:
Miami Heat:
- Terry Rozier, G
- Tyler Herro, G
- Jimmy Butler, F
- Haywood Highsmith, F
- Bam Adebayo, C
New York Knicks
- Jalen Brunson, G
- Donte DiVincenzo, G
- OG Anunoby, F
- Julius Randle, F
- Isaiah Hartenstein, C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 3:00 PM EST
- TV: ABC, Bally Sports Sun (Eric Reid, John Crotty)
- Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
- Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
.“They are small, man,” Hawks coach Nate McMillan had to remind his team in a huddle. “The only big guy out there is Bam, all right? Pound it inside and pound the boards!”
That was in 2022 and is not much different today. Are teams with 7 footers taking advantage of the Heat’s small size today.
Boston has 3 guys 7′
Bucks have 2 guys 7′ and 1 player 6′ 9″.
Sixers have 2 guys 7′
Knicks have 2 guys 7′
Heat’s biggest guy against the Knick in todays game was Bam 6′ 9″.
Heats belief that Skill is better than Size, does it still hold in today’s NBA with players like Porzingis, Embiid, Giannis, AD just to mention a few etc
skill can beat size for sure,our smallish players in our rotation caleb hh dunc just not enough skill,
Just woke up this game is 4am here so zzzzzzzzzz…..and I guess we got another spanking. Getting worse?
Worse? No. But changes and/or adjustments are still needed. More size at pf and, as many of us have said, Duncan seems like the better fit with the first unit.
well, we lost again…. I dont like spo rotations..he played small linups… we payed for that
Spo has complex with size. Our two biggest guys are 6’10”. Boston has 3 guys that are 7′ and above, Bucks have 2 guys that are 7′, and a 3rd player Giannis 6′ 11″, Sixers have 2 guys that are 7′ and Nuggets have 4 guys 6′ 11″ and above. It is not by coincidence that these teams got size more than us. They were intentional in their recruitment. If Heat really want size, their G league affiliate should have some guys 6′ 11″, that is a place to start with. The last time the Heat recruited a 7′ player was 2019.
Correction: Orlando Robinson is 7′.
It was not for lack effort or poor defense.
Our shots didn’t fall, theirs did.
Like this game better than the previous 2 games.
the direction is right
For those thinking that not having jjj back was the reason we was losing… well having him back didn’t make a difference, longest losing streak for us in over 3 years. Something needs to be changed ASAP!
We need a true PF… Haywood Highsmith is not it
We need to try love or Orlando at pf/c until we make another trade.
Orlando is not it. He has been tried too.Too late to get someone now unless mother luck smiles on us.
Better team effort tonight.
true…and butler looks better.. but bam and tyler not
at least heat scores 100
This team is hot garbage… about to extend the current longest losing streak in the league
definitely not hot
Yup, but still have a better history than your guys over the last 20 years. S—t happens. Despite your trolling, I hope Randall is ok.
Not a Knicks fan, lol. I’ve been a Heat fan since the days of Zo and Hardaway.
My bad, sorry. Assumed from the G men…..
It’s an understandable assumption…. as a kid the first pack of basketball cards I ever got, the best card was an Alonzo Mourning so he became my favorite player. I’m a NY Giants, Ny Mets, Ny Rangers and Miami Heat fan… not typical lol
Not scoring enough
We need to get bigger, bam, herro, and rozier
wasn’t good tonight.Time to change the starting lineup.
agree
Game over smh
damn branson
Someone besides Jimmy and dunc gotta step up… herro? Bam? Rozier? Martin?jjj?
Killing us with these 3s
I dont like rotation
4-11 by Herro just won’t get it done
Thanks martin
Wow another last second shot that goes in smh.
Great bounce back but that damn last second 3
Love outlet pass to Jimmy for cherry pick and 1 and lost his shoe lol
what a finish
Duncan 3 !
jimmy wery good today
jimmy good today
Yes definitely his best game In a while.
the same old jimmy…feels like coming home
We’re gonna need it all plus more to beat this knicks team.
Cut it down to 5 or at least 7
Turd quarter strikes again
this guys can’t take a charge?
What is the name of the Heat player that took the last charge on defense?
highsmith cant guard randle
Rozier learning how to work with his teammates
yep
Stephen A smith was cringe smh
this is the best half in past 6 games…so i m happy despite 10 points difference
20 point swing. So many shots that were wide open misses.
3s are killing us..
It’s our uniforms
lol.
And 2nd chance points
Miami is well coached.
heat finished counter succesfully!!!!!
Get the rebound!! We don’t and they get a 3 point shot.
this guys make 3s look easy.
Dunc3n
The dunc yard dog!
Great block by Juan wick and Great putback by bam 👏
Bam!
jaime block
Clean
Excellent
The way this team is constructed, I think one of Butler or Rozier should be on the floor at all times.
Defensive lapse
Dang!
Juan wick baby!
this qt is a big improvement.. butler seems himselves again .. we have 30