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Report: Heat expected to offer Bam Adebayo ‘lucrative extension’ this offseason

50 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

While it shouldn’t be considered a shock, the Miami Heat are expected to offer Bam Adebayo a “lucrative extension” this offseason, Heat insider and beat reporter Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported Friday morning. As a foundational piece for the Heat who is still a few years away from turning 30, the expectation is […]

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Haywood Highsmith, Delon Wright want to stay with Heat

3 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat, less than 48 hours removed from getting eliminated in five games to the Boston Celtics, conducted exit interviews Friday afternoon. Not every player spoke (it was optional), but two who did were Haywood Highsmith and Delon Wright, who are both impending free agents this offseason. Both players made it known they would

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Heat’s Kevin Love does not want to retire after 2023-24 season

2 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Even though the first-round series against the Boston Celtics has been unfruitful, it’s not unreasonable to say that Miami Heat big Kevin Love has been one of the NBA’s top backup big men this season. Love, who was acquired on the buyout market in Feb. of 2023 after getting released by the Cleveland Cavaliers, had

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Celtics secure 102-88 win over Heat, take 3-1 series lead

90 Comments / Game Recaps / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat faltered once again inside Kaseya Center, dropping a 102-88 contest to the Boston Celtics Monday evening, falling to 3-1 in the series with a pivotal Game 5 coming Wednesday. Behind too many mental lapses–in addition to a proverbial lid being on the rim–the Heat fell behind 15 with 3:39 left in the

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Heat get blitzed by Boston, lose Game 1 114-94

50 Comments / Game Recaps / Matt Hanifan

The Boston Celtics blitzed the Miami Heat 114-94 in Game 1 of the first round of the 2023-24 NBA playoffs Sunday inside TD Garden in Boston, Mass. This matchup was a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, were the then-No. 8-seeded Heat downed Boston in seven games after jumping out to a 3-0 advantage.

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3 biggest questions ahead of Heat-Bulls play-in game

9 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

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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2023-24 Eastern Conference Play-In: Best bets for Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat

1 Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

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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Jimmy Butler diagnosed with MCL sprain, expected to miss multiple weeks

26 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Miami Heat superstar forward Jimmy Butler has officially been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, an injury suffered in the first quarter of Wednesday’s play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced Thursday afternoon. #CHIvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (right MCL sprain) and Terry Rozier (neck) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night’s play-in

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

46 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

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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2023-24 NBA East Play-In Schedule Officially Set

49 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

After 82 chaotic regular season games, the Miami Heat will be in the play-in game for the second consecutive year! The Heat have officially clinched the No. 8 seed and will face the 7-seeded Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST. The winner will play No. 2 New York Knicks, while the loser faces the

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