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Tyler Herro

Tyler Herro’s shortcomings were exposed in Game 1 versus Cavs

The 2024-25 postseason is a big one for Miami Heat All-Star Tyler Herro. Knotted between the months-long melodrama that was the Jimmy Butler situation, Herro was experiencing perhaps his greatest year-to-year growth as a pro. He modified his shot diet for the betterment of the offense (that didn’t improve relative to its placement to the […]

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Heat Cavaliers

2024-25 Miami Heat-Cleveland Cavaliers First-Round Series: Game 1 Best Bets

The 2024-25 NBA Postseason has officially arrived, with the Miami Heat securing the No. 8 seed for the third-straight year. The test ahead is a big one–figuratively and literally–against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had one of the best seasons in franchise history. For more on that, click here! While we’re hot, we’re keeping the best

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Miami Heat

Miami Heat: 3 biggest X-Factors ahead of first-round series versus Cavaliers

Despite having a roller coaster 2024-25 season that felt like three separate seasons merged into one, the Miami Heat are in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. No team is better at making it as difficult as possible than they are, but that’s exactly how they like it. Miami wrestled to 37 wins and

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Kel'el Ware

Why Heat’s first-round series against Cavaliers is a great litmus test for Kel’el Ware

Contrary to what most would’ve thought, say, a month ago–or last week, depending on who you ask–the Miami Heat are back in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. On the other side of that coin is the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, having one of the best seasons in franchise history. Over a decade ago, head

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Miami Heat

2024-25 NBA Playoffs Poll: How many games will Heat win against Cavaliers in first round?

On Sunday, the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat begin their seven-game series against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the most dominant team in the Eastern Conference all season. Cleveland was two games away from tying the best record in franchise history, finishing 64-18 with the league’s best offense and third-best NET Rating. Conversely, the Heat finished with

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Miami Heat

A complete overview of the Heat’s first-round draft pick situation after postseason berth

The Miami Heat made history Friday. Since the 7-10 play-in format was implemented at the start of the 2020-21 season, teams who finished as the No. 10 seed during the regular season were 2-6 in those games. Well, the Heat matched that win total themselves, becoming the first team in NBA History to win a

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Davion Mitchell

Davion Mitchell broke a Heat postseason record Friday, except it didn’t count

There was no question that Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell was one of the team’s most important players down the stretch of the season. Regardless of whether he started or came off the bench–a role he was relegated to due to injuries elsewhere, where he was able to provide lineup balance–he provided instant impact. Mitchell’s

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Heat Hawks

2024-25 Eastern Conference Play-In: Best bets for Miami Heat v. Atlanta Hawks

The Miami Heat are looking to make history Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, hoping to become the first No. 10 seed in NBA History to win two play-in games on the road and clinch a playoff spot. For more on that, click here! Anyway, we’re back with play-in best bet columns! On Friday against the

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