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Erik Spoelstra

Erik Spoelstra explains thought process behind starting lineup change

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Heading into the 2025-26 Miami Heat season, there was question about who would round out the starting lineup between Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware. Both had up-and-down moments throughout preseason, though both players were also entering the season banged up. Head coach Erik Spoelstra opted to start Jovic on opening night before swapping him with […]

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Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Why Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s start to season is encouraging for Heat

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Sophomore slumps can be commonplace not only in the NBA, but in professional sports. Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s sophomore NBA season was one to forget. Much of it was marred by a groin injury and illness, limiting his effectiveness. He averaged just 8.7 points on 54.3 percent true shooting in 66 games, essentially being relegated to

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Michael Baiamonte

Heat PA Announcer Michael Baiamonte to retire after 2025-26 season

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Mike drop! After 35 glorious years behind the Miami Heat microphone, the team’s PA announcer, Michael Baiamonte, will be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 season, the team announced Saturday. “After giving this much thought and consideration, I have decided that this season, my 35th with the Miami HEAT organization, will be my last,” Baiamonte

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Terry Rozier

Hanifan: How NBA handled Terry Rozier scandal is shady, and embarrassing

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On Thursday, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI for an illegal gambling investigation that he’s been linked to since January. Rozier, 31, was one of 34 individuals arrested — which also included Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and former 11-year NBA veteran Damon Jones. Rozier was accused of conspiracy to

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Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier arrested by FBI in Orlando amid federal gambling probe

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI in Orlando, Fla., in relation to the federal gambling investigation the NBA launched in January, investigative journalist Pablo Torre first reported early Thursday morning. Rozier, 31, did not play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Orlando Magic. Rozier has been directly linked to a federal

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Miami Heat

Heat played their fastest game in 6 years in season opener

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The Miami Heat had the Orlando Magic on the ropes for the first 45 minutes of Wednesday’s season-opener inside Kia Center, but weren’t able to shut the door, losing 125-121. There were both positives and negatives to take away from it — with one positive being the team’s offensive production, despite its late struggles. However,

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Orlando Magic

GAME PREVIEW: Heat open 2025-26 season on road against Magic

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Miami Heat basketball is officially back! The Heat will take on the Orlando Magic Wednesday night inside Kia Center at 7:00 p.m. EST. Both teams enter the new season on (slightly) opposite ends of the spectrum. Coming off a beleaguered 41-41 campaign, the Magic acquired guard Desmond Bane in a June blockbuster and is expected

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Nikola Jovic

How Nikola Jovic’s new extension stacks up among other rookie-scale deals

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In early October, the Miami Heat signed fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic to a four-year, $62.4 million extension, the first-and-only extension the organization’s handed out this offseason. It was also one of 13 rookie-scale extensions signed. The deadline for those deals was on Monday evening, one night ahead of opening night around the NBA. Outside of

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