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James Jones

Should Heat entertain adding James Jones to front office if let go by Suns?

The Miami Heat are currently in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19, the season before they acquired star wing Jimmy Butler. At 37-45, they are looking to become the first team in NBA History to win two play-in games on the road as the No. 10 seed in the East, […]

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Miami Heat

Heat rank on opposite end of Bulls in 1 key stat that could decide play-in

We are over 48 hours away from the Miami Heat’s play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. This will mark the third-straight year both teams made the play-in tournament–having met up in both seasons. Miami ended Chicago’s season and clinched trips to the playoffs both times, but now the odds are stacked against the Heat. Miami

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Heat Warriors

Warriors make play-in, Heat’s slim possibility of owning two lottery picks remain alive

After the Phoenix Suns’ 11-point loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Miami Heat will officially own the 11th-best lottery odds ahead of this week’s play-in, where they control their own destiny. Soon thereafter, however, the Golden State Warriors earned a spot in the play-in team themselves, losing 124-119 in overtime to the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Erik Spoelstra

Heat officially own 11th-best lottery odds ahead of play-in

As a result of the Phoenix Suns’ 109-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings Sunday, the Heat will officially have the 11th-best lottery odds ahead of Wednesday’s play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. The Heat entered the afternoon with the 11th-best odds. With their 119-118 loss to the Washington Wizards to cap the regular season, they

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Heat Wizards

Bub Carrington’s game-winner gives Wizards 119-118 win over Heat to conclude regular season

Despite Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s career afternoon, the Miami Heat squandered an opportunity late against the lowly Washington Wizards, losing 119-118 in what is a fitting loss to a forgettable season. Miami led by four points with less than six seconds left. But Justin Champagnie’s 3-pointer followed by Josh Christopher’s over-and-back on the ensuing SLOB gave

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Heat Wizards

NBA GAMETHREAD: Washington Wizards (17-64) @ Miami Heat (37-44)

Coming off a record-setting performance Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Miami Heat return home for one final time this season against the Washington Wizards Sunday afternoon inside Kaseya Center. Both teams will be without many of their regular rotation players today. For the Heat specifically, they will be without both Bam Adebayo and

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Bam Adebayo

Erik Spoelstra opines about Bam Adebayo, Chris Bosh comparison and their continued evolution as shooters

Even after a poor shooting start, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has taken a noticeable leap from 3-point range in 2024-25 after showing glimpses of extending his range late last season. The three-time All-Star is shooting 35.7 percent from 3-point range on a career-most 2.8 triple tries per game this season. Last year, he

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Miami Heat

How have other No. 10 seeds fared historically in the play-in tournament?

With one game left in the regular season, the Miami Heat officially locked up the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are looking to accomplish the unthinkable, winning two play-in games on the road–beginning with the Chicago Bulls, who swept the season series 3-0. That begs the question: How have the other No.

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Heat Bulls

Tyler Herro on facing Bulls in play-in: ‘We’re ready for the challenge’

It’s officially official. Regardless of the Heat’s record-setting victory Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Miami Heat finish the 2024-25 season as the No. 10 seed and will face the Chicago Bulls in next Wednesday’s play-in. Miami, who lost 119-111 against Chicago on Wednesday, is 0-3 against its East foe this season. After

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