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Miami Heat: Can they maintain their top-5 standing in East?

Don’t look now, but according to the Eastern Conference standings, the Miami Heat are a top-5 team in the East. During a 48-hour span–from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening–the Heat vaulted from the No. 8 spot in the East to No. 5, leaping the Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Miami is currently tied […]

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Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier praises Heat culture: ‘There’s nothing like it.’

For the first time in nearly two-and-a-half weeks, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier suited up and had arguably his best performance of his Heat tenure against the lowly Portland Trail Blazers. Rozier scored 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting–including 2-of-4 from 3-point range–across 30 minutes en route to the Heat’s 106-96 win. Though he canned four

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Heat Pelicans

Tempers flare in New Orleans, Heat outlast Pelicans 106-95

In a temper-flared full Friday evening, the Miami Heat were able to secure a 106-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans in their first game out of the All-Star break. Things became HEATed at the start of the fourth quarter after Kevin Love fouled Zion Williamson on a transition attempt. Naji Marshall and Jimmy Butler–who

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Skyforce

Miami Heat: 3 Skyforce players who could earn extra opportunities

In case you missed it, Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Justin Champagnie signed a two-way deal with the Washington Wizards Tuesday, with the move becoming official Thursday. With the season winding down, is there other members of the Sioux Falls Skyforce who could earn a similar NBA opportunity–whether it’s with Miami or someone else? For the

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Justin Champagnie

Miami Heat G-Leaguer Justin Champagnie poached by Wizards

Forward Justin Champagnie, a member of the Miami Heat’s G-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, has signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards, NBA insider Shams Charania was the first to report Tuesday evening. The Washington Wizards are signing forward Justin Champagnie to a 10-day contract out of NBA G League, his agent Daniel

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Nikola Jovic

Nikola Jovic opens up on current role with Heat: ‘I want to play.’

The Miami Heat’s rotations–like most leaguewide, for one reason or another–are always fluid throughout an 82-game season. In the Heat’s instance, rather, there’s been a lack of continuity. Jimmy Butler has missed 18 games this season, 13 due to injury; Tyler Herro missed six weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain while Bam Adebayo, who

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Heat

2024 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: February 17

We are approximately one month away from the most exciting time of the college basketball season: The NCAA Tournament! The 2023-24 NBA All-Star break has arrived, so let’s discuss which (potential) 2024 NBA Draft Prospects are being linked to the Miami Heat! Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wasserman; Feb. 13): No. 16: Stephon Castle, G, UConn “Opinions

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Delon Wright Wizards

Delon Wright agrees to buyout with Wizards, plans to sign with Heat

Guard Delon Wright has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and is expected to sign with the Miami Heat, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday. Wright is the younger brother of Dorell Wright, who was drafted No. 19 overall by the Heat in the 2004 NBA Draft and spent his

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Terry Rozier

Report: Terry Rozier avoids major knee injury, will be evaluated ‘week-to-week’

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier avoided a major knee injury in his MRI Monday, which showed a sprained right knee, and he will be evaluated week-to-week, NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday. Rozier injured his knee in the second half of Sunday’s 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics Sunday. Miami Heat guard

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