This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!
Injury Report:
Miami Heat
- Jimmy Butler (calf) — OUT
- Haywood Highsmith (illness) — OUT
- Josh Richardson (back) — OUT
- Dru Smith (knee) — OUT
Philadelphia 76ers
- Mo Bamba (illness) — PROBABLE
- Nic Batum (hamstring) — OUT
- Ricky Council IV (G-League) — OUT
- Robert Covington (knee) — PROBABLE
- Joel Embiid (ankle) — OUT
- Terquavion Smith (G-League) — OUT
Projected Starting 5:
Miami Heat:
- Kyle Lowry, G
- Tyler Herro, G
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., F
- Caleb Martin, F
- Bam Adebayo, C
Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyrese Maxey, G
- Kelly Oubre Jr., G/F
- Tobias Harris, F
- De’Anthony Melton, F
- Paul Reed, C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST
- TV: ESPN, 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)
Herro opened this game with a chase down block off a run away tip off. Just in case the box score isn’t doing it for everybody….
Not a defensive titan like Bam, but the liability narrative has to get old at some point
That’s correct.
Jaquez Jr. NBA ROY???
Thoughts…
Thanks guys.
Let’s Go Heat!
holmgen wemby jjj prob 3.jjj like option 4 by end of year might be or should be opt 1
If he keep this up yes. 17+ to 20+ a game we have a candidate for roy!
In many years, he’d probably be the front runner. It’s possible the way he’s been playing, but it’ll be a tough, but not impossible, road to,ROY.
Heat win! . Dolphin’s win! A very Merry Christmas!!!
ravens winning though
Yeah, right. Great attitude. Must be your fan definition.
At their best, the Dolphins can beat anybody. I’m a fan. Game hasn’t started yet. I’ll root for them until the final whistle. And beyond. Having one of their best seasons since the 90s.
u watching balt kill sf very impressive
They are strong. But Dolphins are strong on both sides of the ball. Should be good.
play next week
dolphins win was great heat win not so much its a win but no embid
Great win. No Butler, Richardson, Highsmith, and for the most part, Martin.
Really though, good win, not great win, for the reasons above.
Merry Christmas. The Panthers also had a nice 4-2 win over the Stanley Cup champions. It’s been a great last few days at this end of the peninsula. Very pleased to beat Philly. My wife’s family is from Philly and her brothers were starting to needle me when the Sixers came back. Nice to shut them up for at least one night.
Same to you! And glad the Heat shut them up. No excuse with Maxey. Our leading scorer was every bit as bad tonight, shooting 8-25.
Yes, I was watching for it and it did happen a little, Tyler got taken out of his game a little. He was playing great but then the pressure got to him. JJJ never wilted when the going got tough. And Dunc held up ok too. And Bam was excellent. But, Jaime might have a higher ceiling than many of us thought.
I had high hopes for him being a player that could be in the rotation and help the team. But he’s totally blown my mind.
Indeed. I was hoping to just see him in the rotation. Fantastic game on Xmas of all days. Solidified in the roster for sure. I expect to see Jimmy taking days of at will now. Both to conserve and to provide.
great shot maxey little late lol,
JJJ 30!!
Too bad we don’t have superstars on our team. Then we can be like the 14-14, 11th place Durant/Booker Suns.
jimmy use to be.u cant win an nba title w/o a superstar
Yet teams with 1, 2, or sometimes even 3 superstars don’t win.
This was a JJJ moment, he emerged onto a higher plane tonite!
belacqua a newby do u know him manila
reality czech can they be an old timer with a name change
Don’t think so, but he’s been around.
Seen his post before. Back in sbn days of hhh
Correct. Been around since sbn, then on substack. I’m in a shitty timezone so I can’t join the gamethreads as often as I would like. I look forward to you guys’ digests every HEAT game tho
after this natl tv game maxeys all star status might be in jeopardy.jalen brunson i think is the best pg in bball
You’ll Brunson over Murray?
Or Doncic
Go Heat!!!!! FTW!
ty tyrese
No. Thank you Heat. The Heat are winning even though Herro has had a tough game. Sixers losing because Maxey having a rough game. Makes us even.
I wonder what’s wrong with their boy Maxey?
dunc got some funk in his game
Let’s goooooooo!
maxey picked the right night to suck ty so much
Dunc!!!!
Another great Herro d play
Herro deferring
Jaquez proudy
with jim out might be our best player
Jaquez closing in on 30!
And they say we only have 2 guys capable of 20pt games. phillydiotic take
maxey where were u on xmas eve south beach?
Hungover? Or overeating?
C’mon give us this christmas win as a present! Go Heat!!
jjj 9 for 10 feed him
caleb hh jrich 3 athletes out
come on bam u cant be hurt over that
love turtle dunc on floor same time jeez
our team is void of any superstars .jimmy to old
You want superstars on teams…Suns, Celts, Clips have those maybe you can go with them 😆😜✌️
im aheat fan sir u cant win much w/o one mr cheerleader
Good to know being a Heat fan is more for you than several stars in a team 😉
I have to look up fan in Webster’s
lowry great pass to love and great finish.man it takes him long time to get from point a to pt b.looks like tv is in slow motion
Turd showed up…lets get this last qtr.
need a trade dont have enough
beverly would be better than turtle
wow turtle u r so bad son
jjj gotta demand the ball
is locksmith hurt or being spotrasized
Out
get ty outta there pls
dunc n ty vs brothers hard to compete on d
dunc d grabbing fouling jeez let him just get the hoop
maxey 1 for 13 and there within 5 wtf
time for a savior duncan
wow this suks just cant be good all 4qtrs
Just another day at the office 😕
Down to five…make another run
tys not shy
single digit lead once 21
bamba has skills dam not sure why they dont play him more
Hope this isn’t the start of a turdquarter.
uh it is
kyle reachin at his best
rj clanks a 3 blows layup hmmm
Want to see more Hampton
both playing together
2nd half lezzgo!!!!
Nice to see Hampton out there when it counts.
Very Good first half for me only downside was Caleb going down. Hope not serious
Yes. Solid first half. Need to overcome penchant for losing leads in the 3rd or 4th quarter. We have the game in our hand, need to finish strong.
Heat will start the 3rd lights out build a comfortable lead going in the 4th then win the game by just 5 pts lol