Author name: Matt Hanifan

Heat Spurs

PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: San Antonio Spurs (1-0) v. Miami Heat (0-2)

The Miami Heat continue their six-game preseason trek with a Wednesday bout against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Miami lost Monday in its preseason home opener to the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks, though the result hardly mattered. The Heat got very encouraging performances from Nikola Jovic, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell, who scored […]

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Miami Heat

Hanifan: The Heat’s big man rotation is still too thin to justify

We are exactly three weeks away from the Miami Heat’s season opener against the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center. We are just two games into the Heat’s preseason, with the third of six total preseason affairs tipping off in a matter of moments against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Are there any overarching

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Kel'el Ware

Erik Spoelstra continues to push Kel’el Ware to be more impactful

In July, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made national headlines by publicly criticizing second-year center Kel’el Ware after the 7-footer was noticeably lethargic against weaker competition. While his disposition improved dramatically in the final two games in Las Vegas, Nev., it has regressed at the start of preseason. Ware tied a team-high with 18

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Heat Bucks

PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Milwaukee Bucks (0-0) vs. Miami Heat (0-1)

The Miami Heat return home for their preseason home opener Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. EST. This will be Milwaukee’s first preseason game, while the Heat opened their preseason in Puerto Rico against the Orlando Magic, losing 126-118. Miami will be without five guards, including Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell and Pelle

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Heat Magic

2025-26 PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-0) vs. Orlando Magic (0-0)

Preseason basketball has officially arrived! The Miami Heat will play the first of their six preseason games Saturday night against the Orlando Magic in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 8:00 p.m. EST on NBATV! Miami will be without five guards, including Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson. Orlando will be without the Wagner brothers

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