Author name: Matt Hanifan

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The Jazz were fined for tanking in a win against the Heat

As we have reached the All-Star break, the noise for another epidemic across the NBA — tanking — has only continued to grow louder, so much so that the league provided two slap-on-the-wrist fines to the Utah Jazz ($500K) and Indiana Pacers ($100K) for their recent player participation management. The Jazz’s efforts were far more […]

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Norman Powell to play for Team World in All-Star Game

Miami Heat guard Norman Powell will suit up for Team World for the 2026 All-Star Game, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported days before the event. Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, who will represent USA, replaced Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) hours before Haynes’ report. Thus, a spot opened up for Team World. Powell, 31, competed

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Hanifan: Which Miami Heat players would I protect in expansion draft?

It’s become a matter of when, not if, the NBA will expand. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported earlier this week that the NBA’s Board of Governors will “likely” vote on expanding by two teams this summer, with Las Vegas and Seattle becoming the frontrunners. One could assume that those two teams won’t

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Heat rookie became youngest player ever to accomplish this feat

As we approach the midway point of the 2025-26 season, the Miami Heat are, once again, hovering around the middle of the East at 28-27. They have stagnated — where they are capable of beating, and losing, to any team, the ultimate sign of mediocrity afoot. Among the plethora of inconsistencies that plague this roster,

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Heat’s Norman Powell named participant for 3-point contest

The Miami Heat are going to be well-represented during All-Star weekend next week. In addition to playing in the All-Star game, Heat guard Norman Powell was named one of the eight participants for the 3-point contest, the league announced Sunday. Among the others who will partake include Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, Suns star Devin Booker

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