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The Phoenix Suns clawed back from a 15-point deficit to edge the Miami Heat 115-112 on Wednesday night in a thrilling showdown in Phoenix. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 32 points, while Jusuf Nurkic turned in a commanding performance with 20 points and 18 rebounds, playing a crucial role in the Suns’ late rally.

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Should Nikola Jovic be a lock to begin season as starter?

1 Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

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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Miami Heat: 7 biggest questions as training camp approaches

3 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat enter the 2024-25 season off back-to-back play-in bouts. A fresh start is mere days away, as the team heads off to training camp beginning Oct. 1 in the Bahamas with their first preseason game on Oct. 8. As training camp is vastly approaching, what are a few key questions heading into the

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Haywood Highsmith opens up on ‘roller coaster’ free agency, return to Heat

14 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Over a week after the start of free agency, forward Haywood Highsmith re-signed with the Miami Heat on Monday for two-years, $11 million. It was his first real opportunity as an unrestricted free agent after coming off a three-year, $3.9 million deal he signed midway through the 2021-22 season. Highsmith opened up about the process

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Haywood Highsmith signs two-year, $11 million deal with Heat

40 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Haywood Highsmith has returned to the Miami Heat on a deal worth $11 million over two seasons, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report Monday. Free agent Haywood Highsmith has agreed on a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN. Highsmith had significant interest

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Caleb Martin leaving Miami Heat to sign with Philadelphia 76ers

18 Comments / News / Surya Fernandez

The offseason for the Miami Heat has somehow gone from bad to worse with the news that their top free agent Caleb Martin will be signing with their East rival Philadelphia 76ers on a reported four-year deal worth almost $40 million. Free agent F Caleb Martin is finalizing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources

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Miami Heat: What does ongoing Caleb Martin interest say about team’s motives?

13 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

Outside of the NBA Draft, the Miami Heat have had a remarkably humdrum offseason. They re-signed Kevin Love to a two-year deal within minutes, spontaneously announced all three two-way signings on the second day of free agency and then announced their rookie signings Tuesday. Miami entered the summer with nearly more questions than answers, including

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Report: Heat expected to have ‘stiff competition’ for Haywood Highsmith in free agency

7 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

Haywood Highsmith is expected to be one of the Miami Heat’s most sought-after free agents as Sunday’s 6 p.m. negotiation period for free agents opens. And, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Heat could have “stiff competition for Highsmith’s services,” he reported Sunday afternoon. “The Miami Heat have already spoken with their

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Miami Heat 2024 Free Agency: Who stays, who goes?

14 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

We are one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Free Agency period, where the Miami Heat currently have more questions than answers. Each year, I do a column projecting on which Heat free agents will stay, and which will go. Without further ado, let’s dive into it! (Editor’s note: These are predictions

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