Miami Heat

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Jimmy Butler Jan 5

Heat begin new chapter without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking trade

For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat played a game without him. This was different from the others. Butler is gone, banished by the Heat for seven games over what they called c...

Miami Heat Nov 13, 2024

Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake' after calling timeout Heat didn't have in loss
Miami Heat Oct 29, 2024

Artist behind Dwyane Wade statue defends likeness of Heat legend amid criticism

Miami Heat Oct 27, 2024

Miami Heat unveil Dwyane Wade statue at Kaseya Center

Dwyane Wade was honored at the Kaseya Center on Sunday evening, where the Miami Heat unveiled his new statue.
Miami Heat Sep 30, 2024

Butler arrival delayed, Herro has a new look as Heat gather for media day

Tyler Herro had a new haircut for media day. Jimmy Butler’s hairstyle was, well, ordinary. And with that, the Miami Heat season started in predictably unpredictable fashion. Butler was not at the star...
Miami Heat Sep 30, 2024

What look will Jimmy Butler sport at 2024 NBA Media Day? Here's a recap of his past looks

In Miami, NBA Media Day used to be all about getting a first look at the year’s team, but now we want to know what look will Jimmy Butler be sporting.
Miami Heat Jun 27, 2024

Miami Heat take Indiana center Kel'el Ware with No. 15 pick in NBA draft

The Miami Heat used their first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to get help for center Bam Adebayo, selecting Indiana’s Kel’el Ware with the 15th pick Wednesday night.

Miami Heat Jun 26, 2024

Bam Adebayo plans to sign 3-year, $166 million max extension with Heat: Reports

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo reportedly intends to sign a three-year, $166 million max extension with the team this offseason.
Miami Heat Jun 3, 2024

Heat legend Alonzo Mourning says he had prostate removed after cancer diagnosis

Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning has told ESPN that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had his prostate removed earlier this year. Mourning is now an executive with the Miami Heat. He said his prostate was removed in March and that he is now cancer-free. He told ESPN that he intends to now be an advocate for men...
NBA May 1, 2024

Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland-Orlando series. The Cavaliers lead 3-2, with Game 6 in Orlando on Friday night. Brown also had six assists, a...
Miami Heat Apr 27, 2024

Celtics lead wire-to-wire in Miami, roll past Heat 104-84 for 2-1 lead in East series

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points, and the Boston Celtics soundly beat the Miami Heat 104-84 to a take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Tatum added 10 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who led Game 3 wire-to-wire and reclaimed the home-court edge that they lost when Miami...
NBA Apr 24, 2024

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1

Tyler Herro hit six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Herro had 24 points and 14 assists to lead Miami. Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and new Celtics nemesis Caleb Martin also had 21 for...
Miami Heat Apr 18, 2024

Heat's Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks with right knee injury: Report

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly is expected to miss several weeks after suffering a right knee injury in the team’s play-in loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
2024 Paris Olympics Apr 17, 2024

Heat's Bam Adebayo officially announced as Team USA member at Paris Olympics

USA Basketball studied every men’s basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn’t good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble. And the team for the Paris Olympics was built with that in mind. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo, Devi...
Miami Heat Apr 14, 2024

Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale

Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points and the Miami Heat tuned up for a trip to the play-in tournament by beating the Toronto Raptors 118-103. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each scored 17 for Miami, while Jimmy Butler scored 15, Caleb Martin 12 and Delon Wright 11 for the Heat. Gary...
NBA Apr 13, 2024

The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it

The final day of the NBA’s regular season should be wild. Oklahoma City, Minnesota and Denver all have a shot at No. 1 in the Western Conference. Every seed from No. 2 to No. 8 is up for grabs in the Eastern Conference. Sunday’s slate, with all 30 teams playing, will see nine seeds get decided, three first-round playoff matchups...
Miami Heat Mar 31, 2024

Miami Heat grind out 119-107 victory over the Washington Wizards

Terry Rozier III scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo had 22 and the Miami Heat grinded out a 119-107 victory over the Washington Wizards. Jimmy Butler added 17 points for the Heat, who won their second straight. Miami, seventh in the Eastern Conference, went 25 for 29 from the free throw line to move within a half-game of Indiana in the...
Miami Heat Mar 5, 2024

Patty Mills will sign with Heat for remainder of season, AP source says

Veteran point guard Patty Mills has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. The Heat will waive injured guard Dru Smith to make room for Mills on the roster, according to the person. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...
NBA Feb 25, 2024

Jimmy Butler among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans altercation

Jimmy Butler of the Heat and Naji Marshall of the Pelicans will both miss one game for instigating an on-court altercation that left five players suspended.
NBA Feb 17, 2024

Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid

A new honor is awaiting Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time.