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GAME PREVIEW: Heat open 2023-24 season against Pistons

NBA Basketball is finally back … and, most importantly: Miami Heat basketball is officially back! Coming off arguably the most improbable NBA Finals run in NBA History–where it surged past the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, No. 4 New York Knicks and the No. 2 Boston Celtics before eventually getting eliminated by Denver in the grand ol’ […]

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Wayne Ellington joins Miami Heat coaching staff

Ellington, a 13-year veteran, played in Miami from 2016-19. (Leon Halip/Getty Images)   Wayne Ellington, the “Man With The Golden Arm,” has officially joined the Miami Heat coaching staff as an assistant, the team announced Friday. Ellington is one of the most efficient 3-point marksmen in Heat history, having made 433 triples—10th-most in franchise history—at a 38.4

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Report: Blazers ‘refused’ to engage with Heat for Damian Lillard

Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday. In a shockwave sent around the NBA Wednesday, guard Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns. The deal sent Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara and a 2029 first-round pick (Bucks) plus two pick swaps in 2028 and

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Who could the ‘mystery’ East team be in the Damian Lillard sweepstakes?

Is there an extra East competitor in the running for Lillard? Let’s examine below. Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images After two months of no discussion, the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly begun discussions for Damian Lillard over the last several days. Though, according to NBA insider Marc Spears, there is a mystery Eastern

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Which Heat players are considered ‘stars,’ per NBA’s new resting rules?

The NBA Board of Govenors approved of new resting policies ahead of 2023-24. Which Heat players will be affected? (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) The NBA Board of Governors approved new resting rules Wednesday in hopes to prevent excessive load management from “star” players and improve the league’s public perception, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. That begs

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Miami Heat: 11 games to circle on 2023-24 schedule, plus additional scheduling notes

Keep an eye on these 11 Heat games this season! (Mandatory Credit: Surya Fernandez//HHH) The Miami Heat’s 2023-24 schedule was announced this week! For more on that, click here! Let’s dive into 11 games you should circle on your calendar, plus some additional scheduling notes below! Oct. 25: vs. Detroit Pistons The Miami Heat tip off

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The Miami Heat’s 2023-24 schedule has been released

Heat begin season with 12 of first 17 on road. It’s official! Following one of the most surprising NBA Finals runs in league history, the Miami Heat’s 2023-24 82-game schedule was officially released Thursday! As it was reported by Detroit Pistons reporter James Edwards III of The Athletic Wednesday, the Heat will begin the season at home against the

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Report: Miami Heat expected to host Detroit Pistons in 2023-24 season-opener

The full 82-game schedule to be released Thursday. (Mandatory Credit: Surya Fernandez/HHH) We are roughly two months away from the start of the 2023-24 regular season, which will tip off on Oct. 24 with only two matchups: The Los Angeles Lakers against the defending champion Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns against the Golden State

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Miami Heat: 2023-24 In-Season Tournament schedule released

The Heat will begin group play on Nov. 3 against the Wizards. (Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA announced their first-ever In-Season Tournament schedule Tuesday for all 30 teams, which will tip-off on Nov. 3. The tournament, modeled after European Soccer Tournaments, consists of six groups—three in each conference, which hold five teams apiece. Each

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Jamal Cain signs two-way qualifying offer, will remain with Heat

Cain averaged 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18 games last season. Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Forward Jamal Cain has signed the Miami Heat’s two-way qualifying offer and will be a two-way player for them for the second consecutive season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report Friday. Cain, 24, played in 18 games with the Heat

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