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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Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! Today, we are looking back on the Chicago Bulls’ offseason! Previous Offseason Outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets ******************************************** Additions: Josh Giddey (trade), Chris Duarte (trade), Kenny Loften Jr.,
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As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches–with training camp beginning in just over a month–ESPN recently released their win-loss predictions for all 30 NBA teams last week. Coming off back-to-back play-in performances, ESPN projects the Miami Heat will end up there for a third straight year, finishing 45-37. Other teams they have in the play-in are
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report Miami Heat: Duncan Robinson (facet) — AVAILABLE Jimmy Butler (MCL) — OUT Terry Rozier (neck) — OUT Josh Richardson (surgery) — OUT Chicago Bulls: Alex Caruso (Left Ankle; Sprain) — AVAILABLE Andre Drummond (Left Ankle; Sprain) — AVAILABLE Ayo Dosunmu (Right Quadricep; Contusions)
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In a do-or-die, win or go home scenario Friday evening, the Miami Heat will play host to the Chicago Bulls with the chance of facing the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2023-2024 postseason. What are three questions the Heat must ask–and answer–in order to win its play-in game Friday? Let’s examine! 1.)
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The Miami Heat lost Wednesday’s play-in game to the Philadelphia 76ers by one point–105-104–and, thus, will play the Chicago Bulls Friday evening in a do-or-die scenario. The winner will go on to play the Boston Celtics in the first round, and the loser goes home. The Heat will, unfortunately, be without Jimmy Butler for the
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The Heat could not overcome a 25-point first-quarter deficit, falling in the first of two straight to the Chicago Bulls Thursday evening 124-116 inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. Within the blink of an eye, the Chicago Bulls, who never trailed, rallied to a 33-8 first-quarter lead. The Heat, who finished the first quarter on
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Game story: The 14-10 Miami Heat will look to extend their small current two-game win streak at home against the struggling Chicago Bulls. It is the second night of a back-to-back for the Heat, and the first night of back-to-back matchups against the Bulls after playing two straight against the Hornets this week. Miami also
The first-ever 2023-24 NBA In-Season Tournament’s group stage will be coming to a close Tuesday. There have been only two groups–Group A in the East (Indiana Pacers) and Group A in the West (Los Angeles Lakers)–have been clinched, leaving four groups and both Wild Card spots (one in each conference) up for grabs ahead of
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat (8-5) seek to avenge their frustrating loss on Saturday night when they face the Chicago Bulls (5-9) for a second consecutive time at the United Center. Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): Miami Heat: Tyler Herro (ankle) — OUT Jamal
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