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Bam Adebayo

Erik Spoelstra opines about Bam Adebayo, Chris Bosh comparison and their continued evolution as shooters

Even after a poor shooting start, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has taken a noticeable leap from 3-point range in 2024-25 after showing glimpses of extending his range late last season. The three-time All-Star is shooting 35.7 percent from 3-point range on a career-most 2.8 triple tries per game this season. Last year, he […]

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Miami Heat

How have other No. 10 seeds fared historically in the play-in tournament?

With one game left in the regular season, the Miami Heat officially locked up the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are looking to accomplish the unthinkable, winning two play-in games on the road–beginning with the Chicago Bulls, who swept the season series 3-0. That begs the question: How have the other No.

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Tyler Herro on facing Bulls in play-in: ‘We’re ready for the challenge’

It’s officially official. Regardless of the Heat’s record-setting victory Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Miami Heat finish the 2024-25 season as the No. 10 seed and will face the Chicago Bulls in next Wednesday’s play-in. Miami, who lost 119-111 against Chicago on Wednesday, is 0-3 against its East foe this season. After

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Bam Adebayo

Heat still playing starters against Pelicans amid playoff picture

While the Miami Heat’s standing in the East has been all but decided with the possibility of improving their lottery odds, in the least surprising news of the day, they are still deciding to play their starters Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed at shoot around. There are just

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West Heat

Why the West’s playoff picture should intrigue Heat with 3 days left

The Miami Heat’s regular season fate is all but decided in the East, barring something unforeseen. Entering their penultimate regular season game at 36-44, the only way they would avoid the No. 10 seed in the East is winning both of their final two games (Pelicans, Wizards) AND either two losses from the Chicago Bulls

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Erik Spoelstra Michael Malone

Erik Spoelstra speaks out on Michael Malone’s shocking dismissal

Within two weeks, two head coaches in the playoff chase out West were let go: Memphis’ Taylor Jenkins and Denver’s Michael Malone, occurring Tuesday. While Jenkins’ dismissal was still shocking, the writing was more on the wall for him than Malone, who is less than two calendar years removed from helping lead the Denver Nuggets

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Tyler Herro

Tyler Herro on controversial 3-point shot attempt: ‘I believe in myself’

The Miami Heat dropped a pivotal game Wednesday night to the Chicago Bulls 119-111, and one decision from first-time All-Star Tyler Herro made proved to be costly. Down five with roughly 45 seconds left, Herro–being attacked in the pick-and-roll–blitzed Coby White off the screen and corralled a steal. Instead of taking the wide-open layup presented

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Davion Mitchell

Report: Miami Heat want to keep guard Davion Mitchell

There haven’t been many positives from the 2024-25 Miami Heat season, which concludes in four days. But one of them has been guard Davion Mitchell, who was acquired ahead of February’s trade deadline in the five-team Jimmy Butler blockbuster that sent the six-time All-Star to the Golden State Warriors. Mitchell, a former top-10 pick, will

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Tyler Herro

Should Tyler Herro have stronger consideration for the Most Improved Player Award?

There have been plenty of ups and downs in Tyler Herro’s seven-year career. From putting together a 37-point barrage in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals as a rookie to unfortunately breaking his hand diving for a loose ball moments into the 2022-23 postseason. It hasn’t been perfect, but growth isn’t always linear. The

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