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Kel'el Ware

Heat’s Kel’el Ware is embracing team’s tough love approach

Through 31 games, arguably no Miami Heat player has broken out more than 7-foot big man Kel’el Ware. The former No. 15 overall pick is averaging 12.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He’s shooting 55.6 percent from the floor, including 47.6 percent from 3-point range and 81.4 percent from the free-throw line.

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Heat Pacers

GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face beleaguered Pacers on second night of back-to-back

While it doesn’t look like it on the surface, the Miami Heat’s 15-point win over the Atlanta Hawks was a good win. Miami got back to its identity, without two of its players in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, snapping a three-game skid. Though it will have a quick turnaround on Saturday night, the second

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Heat Hawks

Heat earn 126-111 win against Hawks, snapping three-game skid

Behind a pair of strong performances from guard Pelle Larsson and Norman Powell, the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid Friday evening with a 126-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Larsson, returning from a high ankle sprain after a four-game absence, filled the box score up with 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and one

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Heat Knicks

Heat should consider this route if struggles continue toward deadline

After an encouraging 14-7 start during arguably the toughest part of their schedule, the Miami Heat have hit a roadblock. They are losers of eight of their last nine, despite encouraging performances from Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis (versus Celtics) and Jaime Jaquez Jr., among others, over that span. Teams begin to separate themselves after 25-30

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Miami Heat ESPN

Heat may be without star big Friday against Hawks

It’s been a difficult seven-game stretch for star Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo. Through heading into Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, they may be without him entirely. According to the NBA’s injury report (~11:45 a.m. EST), Adebayo was downgraded from questionable to doubtful with lower back soreness. At this time of publishing, he’s still

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Miami Heat

How Heat became NBA’s most successful Christmas Day franchise, for now

While the NFL has done its best to invade Christmas Day, it will always belong to the NBA. The league’s annual five-game slate is usually packed with the best and most intriguing matchups. In the midst of a dreadful nine-game stretch, the Miami Heat do not play on Christmas Day this year. But let’s not

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Erik Spoelstra

Heat are in a familiar position through 30 games

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate! While it wasn’t exactly formal, exactly one year ago today, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler not-so-subtly requested a trade away from the organization. The relationship between and the organization continued to deteriorate over the next several weeks, which ultimately led to him being moved in early

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