Heading into his second NBA season, there were still plenty of questions surrounding Miami Heat wing Nikola Jovic. As a rookie, his opportunities were few and far between, in part due to a back injury that limited him to just 15 NBA games and 12 combined G-League games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Entering his […]
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There’s Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, a three-time MVP who’s arguably the best player in the world. There’s Nikola Jovic, the Miami Heat’s 2022 NBA Draft selection at No. 27 overall, who has turned into a starting-caliber wing. And then there’s Nikola Topic, a 6-foot-6 guard who’s one of the best at his position heading
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Miami Heat president Pat Riley had high praise for 20-year-old forward Nikola Jovic during his end-of-season press conference on Monday. “It all happened like that for Niko,” Riley said with snapping motion. “The Learning curve was off the charts. Still, we saw something this year when we put him in the game. I think you
Miami Heat president Pat Riley gave his annual end-of-season press conference on Monday and made national headlines for his comments about the team’s availability and, specifically, Jimmy Butler’s availability. Though within his 42-minute presser, he lauded two of Miami’s best young players: Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez Jr. “They’re two great pieces for us,” Riley
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Remember when Pat Riley said the Miami Heat were “at the abyss” on media day? Well, we’re finally her—…oh wait, there’s another word for it called the “offseason”?!? Eh, let’s pretend it’s the same thing! Now we just have to get to the other side, which unfortunately won’t be until October! To help us do
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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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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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The Miami Heat’s rotations–like most leaguewide, for one reason or another–are always fluid throughout an 82-game season. In the Heat’s instance, rather, there’s been a lack of continuity. Jimmy Butler has missed 18 games this season, 13 due to injury; Tyler Herro missed six weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain while Bam Adebayo, who
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The Miami Heat scored arguably their most substantial win of the season by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 123-97, on Tuesday evening at the Fiserv Forum. Playing without Jimmy Butler (personal reasons), Terry Rozier (knee), and Josh Richardson (shoulder), Miami leaned on superb defensive principles and outstanding shooting from deep to score their
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The Miami Heat possessed a four-point lead at halftime over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half with both teams playing very high octane offense. But the Thunder didn’t look back after an 11-0 run to open the second half, earning the 128-120 victory. The Heat, losers of now four of their last six,
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