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2023-24 Eastern Conference Play-In: Best bets for Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Miami Heat, who finished the 2023-24 regular season at 46-36, are in the play-in game for the second consecutive year, this time against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game will be on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. EST inside Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn. Miami, who finished the regular season as the No.

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How does the Heat’s playoff rotation currently shape up?

1 Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

There are nine days until the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, which concludes on April 14. There are also six games left in the Miami Heat’s regular season. Miami is just a half-game behind the Indiana Pacers for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference and a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia

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2024 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: April 1

2 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

There are officially less than two weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, with the Miami Heat fighting to get out of the play-in for the second consecutive season. Don’t look now, but there are also less than three months until the 2024 NBA Draft, which is expected to be June 26 (first round)

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24 for 24: Potential 2024 NBA Draft Prospects I’m Monitoring In NCAA Tournament

2 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Matt Hanifan

Even though we are vastly approaching the end of the 2023-24 NBA season: March Madness is here! It’s arguably the most hectic time on the basketball calendar. With that said, it’s never too early to be thinking about the 2024 NBA Draft–yeah, we know it’s probably not the best class in the world. But that

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Miami Heat: Can they maintain their top-5 standing in East?

2 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Matt Hanifan

Don’t look now, but according to the Eastern Conference standings, the Miami Heat are a top-5 team in the East. During a 48-hour span–from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening–the Heat vaulted from the No. 8 spot in the East to No. 5, leaping the Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Miami is currently tied

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2024 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: February 17

23 Comments / Analysis, Articles / Matt Hanifan

We are approximately one month away from the most exciting time of the college basketball season: The NCAA Tournament! The 2023-24 NBA All-Star break has arrived, so let’s discuss which (potential) 2024 NBA Draft Prospects are being linked to the Miami Heat! Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wasserman; Feb. 13): No. 16: Stephon Castle, G, UConn “Opinions

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NBA Trade Grades: Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat

34 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

It’s now official: For the first time in nearly three years, the Miami Heat have completed a trade for a player who was not a free agent! The Heat acquired Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier Monday morning–nearly two weeks ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA Trade Deadline–in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a protected first-round

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Miami Heat: Player Grades Halfway Through 2023-24 Season

1 Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

We are half way through the 2023-24 Miami Heat season. They are 41 games in, sporting a 24-17 record, tied for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference and are a half-game back of the New York Knicks for the No. 5 seed. They have the 15th-best NET Rating–including the 20th-best offense and 10th-best

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Miami Heat: 20 Possible Trade Candidates To Monitor As Deadline Approaches

4 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

We are less than three weeks away from the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. The Miami Heat, who are currently tied with the Indiana Pacers for the No. 6 seed and a half-game behind the New York Knicks for the No. 5 seed, have already been linked to myriad names. With 20 days left until the

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The Heat should fully guarantee Orlando Robinson’s contract

9 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

Ever since Bam Adebayo took over as the Heat’s full-time starting center in 2019-20, the Heat have had issues filling the backup big spot. Adebayo played alongside Kelly Olynyk and Meyers Leonard that season en route to their infamous NBA Finals run in the bubble. Days after drafting Precious Achiuwa–who was thought to be the

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