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Report: Jimmy Butler feared to have MCL injury, could be sidelined indefinitely

Miami Heat superstar forward Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury suffered during the first quarter of Wednesday’s play-in game, NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic first reported Wednesday evening. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury in his knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The injury could […]

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HHH Podcast: Discussing Heat’s regular season, NBA Play-In preview

Leave a Comment / Podcasts / Brandon Di Perno

After a long 82-game NBA season for the Miami Heat, Hot Hot Hoops senior writers Brandon Di Perno and Matt Hanifan are back to discuss the Heat’s 2023-24 regular season, the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament, Jimmy Butler flipping the switch, season surprises and more! Click below or listen directly on Spotify! This episode and podcast

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Heat screw up again, lose must-win game to Pacers 117-115

41 Comments / Game Recaps / Naveen Ganglani

The Miami Heat’s chances of avoiding the NBA Play-In Tournament took a major hit as they lost on the road to the Indiana Pacers, 117-115, on Sunday. Indiana’s victory – which won them the season series over Miami 2-1 – paired with Philadelphia’s double overtime victory in San Antonio without Joel Embiid, dropped the Heat

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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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Wizards upset Heat inside Kaseya Center 110-108

21 Comments / Articles, Game Recaps / Matt Hanifan

The Washington Wizards, who entered the game tied with the Detroit Pistons for the worst record in the NBA, upset the Miami Heat inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., Sunday evening with a 110-108 victory. Miami’s defense was subpar for most of the game outside of the middle of the first half. Washington shot 48.1

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Jimmy Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy’ is just “different”

6 Comments / Articles, News / Dan Riccio

The Miami Heat are coming off an 8-3 record for the month of February. Prior to last night’s close loss to the reigning NBA Champion Denver Nuggets, the Heat were rolling with five straight wins and nine of their last 11. Turning it up a notch post All-Star break is no surprise to this team

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3 Heat players suspended amid Pelicans scuffle

15 Comments / Articles / Matt Hanifan

Three Miami Heat players–Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant–were suspended by the NBA as a result of Friday’s altercation between the Heat and Pelicans, the team announced Sunday. UPDATE: Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic have each been suspended one game by the NBA due to actions in Friday night’s game vs the Pelicans. They

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Heat score second straight win with 110-102 decision against Wizards

18 Comments / Game Recaps / Naveen Ganglani

The Miami Heat scored a second straight victory by dispatching the lowly Washington Wizards on the road, 110-102, on Friday night at the Capital One Arena. It wasn’t the prettiest triumph for Miami but given they’ve only recently bounced back from a recent 7-game losing skid, the victory is an encouraging sign ahead of a

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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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Raptors blitz Heat from opening tip, earn 121-97 win

39 Comments / Game Recaps / Matt Hanifan

Days after the Miami Heat had arguably their worst first half of the season, they followed suit with one of their worst games of the season. The Heat, who trailed by as many as 37 at one point, suffered a 121-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors Wednesday hours after Toronto traded a top-2 player on

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