An old, ugly trend has crept up yet again for the 2024-25 Miami Heat through six games. They entered the new campaign two seasons removed from being the second-worst team in the NBA in the third quarter, in terms of NET Rating, which measures a team’s efficiency per 100 possessions. They finished with a minus-7.5 […]
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We’re still four games into a grueling 82-game season for the Miami Heat, but first impressions matter. The Miami Heat opened the 2024-25 season with a new starting 5 that didn’t play a single possession last season: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo. It’s still way-to-early in the NBA season,
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The Miami Heat have barely scratched the surface of the 2024-25 regular season, but have won two straight after a dismal season-opener to the Orlando Magic. They are off to their fifth 2-1 start over the last 10 years, their first since the 2021-22 season. What are three positive and negative takeaways through three games
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A disgruntled P.J. Tucker is currently away from the Los Angeles Clippers, seeking a trade that will place him in a situation where he can impact winning. According to Law Murray and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Heat are reportedly one of the teams who have held trade conversations for him. None of this
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It was just one game, but it wasn’t an encouraging one for the Miami Heat on Wednesday, getting smacked on their home floor 116-97 by the Orlando Magic. Check out Dan’s full recap of the game here–spoiler: It wasn’t pretty. Bam Adebayo ultimately called the performance “embarrassing” after the game. He’s not wrong. After all,
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After a long offseason for the Miami Heat, we are finally getting to see the 2024-25 NBA season in action. Even though there were some moving pieces, Miami brought back most of its core from last season, led by Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. However, one of the players who had a breakout
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After a fourth straight win, the Miami Heat will conclude their preseason with an outstanding comeback-from-behind victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, 114-109. Miami finished in a three-way tie with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics for the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2024-25 season. This was a resounding win from
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It has been an encouraging preseason for the Miami Heat, who have been winners of three straight with a 3-1 overall record. These games so far have came with extended run from the starters, and it is looking like the continuity being built is paying off in the win column. There have been several key
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Earlier this season, it was reported that the Miami Heat had only two “definite” starters entering training. Though head coach Erik Spoelstra tipped his hand during media day, stating he wanted to see how guards Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro–plus Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo would play together in a larger sample heading into the
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For the last 30 days, Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan provided his take on the offseasons for all 30 NBA teams heading into the 2024-25 season. From the good to the bad and, in some instances, the ugly; from the Atlanta Hawks to Portland Trail Blazers to the Utah Jazz. Now that they
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