The Miami Heat open the first inaugural 2023-24 in-season tournament Friday against the Washington Wizards. It will mark the second of a three-game homestand for the Heat inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. The Heat is in the midst of a four-game losing streak–with losses to the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks and, […]
After a long wait, it was made official Wednesday that Miami Heat star big Bam Adebayo will officially be the new captain of the team, taking over for long-time Heat veteran Udonis Haslem. Adebayo was the clear favorite to take the reigns, as pointed out by both Dwyane Wade and Haslem, who have symbolized exactly
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So close, yet so far. The Miami Heat, down Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin, entered the fourth quarter down 97-73 without any consistent half-court offensive execution. With 10:18 left, that Bucks lead buoyed to 25 points. But a valiant Heat effort — a 26-7 run, to be precise — brought them to within six with
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If a night was a perfect representation of a second night of a back-to-back, it was Saturday evening inside Target Center. Missing Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin and Kevin Love–in addition to Haywood Highsmith and Josh Richardson–the Minnesota Timberwolves crushed the Miami Heat 106-90 to earn their first win of the 2023-24 season. Miami trailed by
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In the first Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, Miami was not able to overcome a late Celtics surge, losing 119-111 Friday evening in Boston’s opener inside TD Garden. This matchup was slightly different between the two teams than it was in May, as the Heat were without Gabe Vincent
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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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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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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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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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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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