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Alondes Williams breaks Skyforce’s single-game scoring record

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Guard Alondes Williams made history Sunday–not with the Heat squad, but with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s G-League affiliate. Williams, 24, scored 55 points in Sunday’s 138-130 comeback victory over the Salt Lake Stars, breaking the franchise’s single-game scoring record, previously set by Scotty Hopson (52 points) in the 2014-15 season against the […]

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Grayson Allen, Suns crush Heat 113-97

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A third-quarter surge fueled the Phoenix Suns’ 113-97 victory over the Miami Heat Friday, as the Heat ended their five-game West Coast road trip 2-3. The Heat shot 36.4 percent in the second half–and 4-of-22 (18.2 percent) from 3-point range–getting outscored 51-42, including 32-20 in the third quarter after Miami entered halftime down seven. For

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The Heat should fully guarantee Orlando Robinson’s contract

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Ever since Bam Adebayo took over as the Heat’s full-time starting center in 2019-20, the Heat have had issues filling the backup big spot. Adebayo played alongside Kelly Olynyk and Meyers Leonard that season en route to their infamous NBA Finals run in the bubble. Days after drafting Precious Achiuwa–who was thought to be the

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Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo place in top-6 for initial East All-Star fan voting in frontcourt

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Fan voting for the 2023-24 NBA All-Star game, scheduled for Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. EST in Indianapolis, Ind., tipped-off on Dec. 19. The NBA released the first of three voting results Thursday, and Miami Heat superstar wing Jimmy Butler and big Bam Adebayo played inside the top 6 of the Eastern Conference frontcourt members.

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Nikola Jovic: I’m going to ‘show the coaches I can play.’

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Finding, developing, nurturing and maximizing talent in a talent-laden NBA is far easier said than done. One organization that’s perfected the practice is the Miami Heat, who have mass-produced myriad success stories with undrafted players and previously underdeveloped talent looking for new homes. Even through the draft, the Heat have knocked it out of the

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Miami Heat: What were the best, worst lineups of 2023?

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Happy New Year! While we are over one-third of the way into the 2023-24 NBA season, it’s always good to reflect and explore the past! Earlier this week, we looked at the Miami Heat’s best moments of 2023–from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31. Today, we talk about … lineups! In honor of 2023, we looked

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Clippers blow past Heat 121-104

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An uninspiring final three quarters for the Miami Heat led to its demise Monday evening on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, falling 121-104. The Heat–without Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Caleb Martin and Haywood Highsmith–jumped out to a quick 35-23 advantage after one quarter and 14 midway through the second. But it failed to

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Miami Heat: What were the best moments of 2023?

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Happy New Year! We are in the thick and thin of the 2023-24 Miami Heat regular season, where the Heat are currently 19-13 and a top-4 team in the Eastern Conference. Regardless, let’s turn back the clock and reflect on 2023. Today, we are going to recap the Heat’s best moments of 2023! Feb. 19:

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GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek first win of 2024 on road against Clippers

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After a dismal final game of 2023, the Miami Heat hope to begin 2024 on the right track with a road bout against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 p.m. EST on Monday. The Heat had their four-game win streak snapped Saturday with a 117-109 loss to the Utah Jazz, a game where both teams

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Jazz pull away late, beat Heat 117-109

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Despite over two dozen lead changes and entering the final quarter knotted at 88, the Miami Heat were unable to close the door on the Utah Jazz Saturday, losing 117-109 inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a dismal shooting performance for both teams, though two late 3-pointers from Keyonte George and

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