Matt Hanifan

GAME PREVIEW: Heat clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks

The Miami Heat looks to bounce back after Thursday’s buzzer-beating loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with a clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami’s six-game win streak was snapped Thursday, losing 110-108 despite another spectacular performance from Tyler Herro, who’s playing his basketball of the season. The first-time All-Star finished with a game-high […]

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Heat owner Micky Arison elected into Basketball Hall of Fame

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Miami Heat owner Micky Arison is headed to Springfield, Mass. The longtime Heat owner was officially elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a 2025 inductee Saturday, joining Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Danny Crawford and Bulls head coach Billy Donovan! ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania was among

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Heat officially clinch play-in after Thursday’s loss

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater snaps Heat’s six-game win streak

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Ja Morant’s game-winning buzzer beater capped the Memphis Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat Thursday night inside Kaseya Center, snapping the Heat’s six-game win streak. The lead changed 19 times with eight ties, the final being Tyler Herro’s floater to knot it at 108 with 13.8 seconds left. On the ensuing possession, however, Morant

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The Miami Heat made history in latest double-digit win over Celtics

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Just like everyone could’ve predicted, the Miami Heat have won six-straight games after losing 10 straight, most recently upsetting the Boston Celtics 124-103 inside TD Garden despite missing Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson. All things considered, it’s up there with one of the best victories of the season. The Celtics were winners of nine straight

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Pelle Larsson continues to show why Heat must invest in him long-term

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Practically every young player in the NBA will experience highs and lows before they erupt. It happened to Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro when they first burst onto the scene. It happened to Nikola Jovic, who’s battled injuries each of his first three seasons; it’s currently happening to Jaime Jaquez Jr., who’s

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Bam Adebayo’s latest development has flown under the radar

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While he continued to impact the game in myriad ways, one of the biggest disappointments to begin the 2024-25 season was Bam Adebayo’s efficiency–or lack thereof. Over his first 30 games, the Miami Heat big posted career-worsts in scoring (16.2) and field goal percentage (45.0). His impact offensively was minimized by his touch within 15

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Heat crush Wizards 120-94, win fifth-straight game.

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The Miami Heat secured their fifth-straight win with a 120-94 victory over the tanking Washington Wizards Monday evening inside the nation’s capital. Bam Adebayo, who scored 16 of the Heat’s 32 points, finished with a team-high 28 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block, shooting 11-of-19 from the floor and 2-of-5

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Terry Rozier acknowledges his fit hasn’t meshed with Heat

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Exactly one year ago today, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier had one of his best games with the Heat, scoring a game-high 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting and 5-of-11 from 3-point range. The 6-foot-2 guard helped the Heat lead to a 12-point win over the Washington Wizards on Easter Sunday, as they were in the

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Bam Adebayo isn’t surprised that Jimmy Butler didn’t talk to ex-teammates

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Coming off their worst 10-game slide in nearly two decades, the Miami Heat are riding their first four-game win streak since mid-December. Their second–and most notable–win of their newfound surge was against Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors, which was Butler’s first game against his old team since getting traded in early February. There

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