Author name: Dan Riccio

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Heat are one of the teams that have ‘put themselves in position’ to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo

Although the clarity is still not there regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s long-term future on the Milwaukee Bucks, the media is still talking about it.  For months, ESPN’s Shams Charania has been all over the build up to Antetokounmpo eventually weighing his options elsewhere. As the start of the 2025-26 is just over a week away, the […]

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Heat lose their third straight preseason game 112-107 to the Spurs

The Miami Heat have yet to earn their first preseason win, and that notion continued Wednesday night when the Heat hosted Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The core starters in Bam Adebayo, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic played just a combined 22.5 minutes. However, the Heat bench still had an opportunity

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Rise to superstardom from Tyler Herro still gives Heat their best chance to compete

Despite Tyler Herro’s offseason ankle surgery supposed to sideline him for the first near-15 games of the new season, he remains arguably the most talented player on the Miami Heat roster.  Norman Powell’s addition, along with the impacts from guys like Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, should help keep things afloat while Herro

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Norman Powell showcasing scoring ability gives Heat glimpse of what they desperately need

Despite falling short in a 103-93 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, newly acquired Norman Powell showcased his ability as a key piece of this year’s Miami Heat lineup. In just 16 minutes of playing time, Powell had produced an ignitable 18 points on some impressive shooting efficiency.  He tied Kel’el Ware

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Kel’el Ware isn’t worried about his role amid Nikola Jovic preseason lineup emergence

Entering the 2025-26 season, the biggest lineup question mark has been who will earn the starting nod alongside Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt.  As Miami Heat preseason is officially underway, the competition is between Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware to round out that first unit. Tyler Herro’s absence made the opportunity to insert Jovic’s playmaking

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Tyler Herro makes subtle jab at Jimmy Butler amid contract extension talks

The Miami Heat are entering back-to-back seasons in which a top talent on their roster is due to get paid a lucrative new contract extension. Of course, the Jimmy Butler contract drama clouded the organization most of last season.  But now, Miami’s newest home grown All-Star in Tyler Herro can potentially get his own shiny

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Is the Heat’s newest Nikola Jovic financial commitment justified?

Over the course of Nikola Jovic’s brief career with the Miami Heat, he has displayed some undeniable untapped talent and potential. And based on his shiny new contract, the organization is putting even more faith in his growth.  ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news on Wednesday night that Jovic and the Heat agreed to a

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Pair of Heat stars aren’t lacking any confidence in viewing themselves as contenders

As the offseason has come and gone, along with media day and training camp— the start of Miami Heat preseason basketball is rapidly approaching. And there have been a plethora of standout quotes across the roster in recent days.  But the most notable ones may have come from two of the team’s most talented players

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Breaking down the Miami Heat’s odds ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season

Arguably ever since LeBron James left the Miami Heat organization in the summer of 2014, it’s been a decade-plus of a lack of media appreciation. Whether it’s from national coverage, or betting odds, the Heat have had to buy-in to an underdogs personnel.  This was a common theme especially during the Jimmy Butler era from

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