You could barely count on one hand how many times the Miami Heat have waived — and subsequently brought back — Dru Smith since the 27-year-old guard entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Multiple injuries to his meniscus, ACL and achilles have prematurely ended multiple of his seasons. But Smith has […]
Why Dru Smith’s start to season should not go unnoticed Read More »
Over 11 months ago, Jimmy Butler lost his joy with the Miami Heat. Fast forward to now, and Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s lost his joy in Memphis. The two-time All-Star had an interesting postgame exchange with reporters last week after first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged his leadership. He was eventually suspended for conduct
Why Ja Morant would not be a current fit with Heat Read More »
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s house was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. The cause remains unknown and is still under investigation. But nobody was home at the time of the fire, and no one was seriously harmed. Despite the life-altering, traumatic experience, Spoelstra is still planning to coach Friday’s game against the
During the first half of Wednesday night’s 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat were dealt a massive blow with Bam Adebayo exiting the game with a left foot injury. Adebayo was injured after taking a step during a pitch back to guard Norman Powell in transition. He hobbled off the court and
Bam Adebayo provides injury update after loss to Nuggets Read More »
Behind another dominant performance from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets slammed the door on the Miami Heat Wednesday evening with a 122-112 win inside Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Jokic tallied his fifth triple-double of the season, dropping an absurd 33-point, 15-rebound, 16-assist statline across 37 minutes, shooting 12-of-18 from the floor and
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets outlast Heat 122-112 Read More »
Coming off a catastrophic sophomore slump, even Hollywood’s best screenwriter couldn’t have written a better script for third-year Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. entering the 2025-26 season campaign. Through seven games, Jaquez is averaging 19.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, shooting 60.3 percent from the floor with an absurd 65.3 true
This Heat forward has been one of NBA’s best from this area through 2 weeks Read More »
Only two Miami Heat players (not named Terry Rozier, who’s been on leave since Oct. 23) on the team’s 15-man roster have yet to appear in a game so far this season. One of them, guard Tyler Herro, underwent foot surgery in September and won’t be returning until mid-November, at the earliest. The other is
Heat could get rookie back ahead of Wednesday’s game against Nuggets Read More »
Bam Adebayo has long been one of the NBA’s best defenders, no matter how you slice the pie. The nine-year veteran has finished top-5 in Defensive Player of the Year voting five times, including a top-3 finish in 2023-24. Adebayo, 28, has always been incredibly versatile in scheme. Despite being an undersized center, Adebayo’s one
Bam Adebayo is back to anchoring Heat defense at elite level Read More »
The Miami Heat will be getting back a key piece to their lineup Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, the second night of a back-to-back. After missing three games with a groin strain, guard Norman Powell will make his return, the team officially announced moments before Monday’s contest. Powell, 32, is averaging 24.0 points,
Heat receive important injury update ahead of Monday’s game versus Clippers Read More »
The Miami Heat, missing two of their best scorers, are in the midst of a two-game losing streak and hope to stave off the Los Angeles Clippers in the second night of a back-to-back on Monday. Currently at 3-3, the Heat enter the evening with the 10th-best offense and third-best defense. Miami’s bench has been
Should Heat consider a lineup change after porous start? Read More »
