The Miami Heat finally picked up an encouraging win in their previous Monday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. A late run fueled by multiple clutch buckets from Tyler Herro secured the victory, snapping a two-game skid. However, Miami faces a daunting task in hopes of avoiding returning to the loss column— as they are […]
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Well, Monday didn’t go as hoped for the Sixers. With cool shooting nights from their stars, while Tyler Herro led the way with 30 points for Miami who went on a 14-0 run in the last few minutes to take control, the Sixers lost to the Heat, 119-109. It was an underwhelming performance and frustrating result. […]
at Boston Celtics (50-25) at Miami Heat (40-36) Wednesday, April 1, 2026 7:30 PM ET TV: ESPN, NBCSB, FDSN Sun Regular Season Game #76 Road Game #39 Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WQAM 104.3, Sirius XM Kaseya Center The Celtics continue their road trip with a stop in Miami to take on the
Heat. This is the 4th, and final, game between them this season. The
Celtics won 129-116 in Boston on December 19. They won 119-114 in Miami
on January 15. And, they won 98-96 in Boston on February 6. ...
Typically, a team playing for playoff seeding in late March has an extra sense of urgency. Every possession is magnified and the attention to detail increases. For the Miami Heat, every game became a must-win game to avoid the play-in. And for a brief moment, while a fourth-consecutive play-in appearance was never out of the […]
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2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22VJ Edgecombe – 12Joel Embiid – 10Paul George – 7Justin Edwards – 4Kelly Oubre Jr. – 4Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster […]
Coming off an embarrassing 17-point loss to the tanking Pacers the night prior, no team needed a jolt more than the Miami Heat. Not necessarily offensively, but defensively. The first two-and-a-half quarters were much of the same that we’ve seen the last three weeks. A team heavily reliant on zone that couldn’t generate many stops […]
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Well, at least it wasn’t just the third quarter that sunk them tonight. Philadelphia fell apart down the stretch, losing 119-109 to the Miami Heat Monday night. They are now41-34, still the seventh seed but have lost the season series tiebreaker to Miami. Tyrese Maxey had another solid second half to finish with 23 points […]
The Miami Heat have lost seven of their last eight games, following their second straight embarrassing performance this past weekend. They suffered another near-20-point blowout loss on Sunday to the 15th seed (and tanking) Indiana Pacers. It was yet another rock bottom and inexcusable moment that only further solidified their inevitable play-in fate. Miami is […]
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Things are looking up for the Sixers. Their stars are finally healthy, Paul George is suspension free, and they’ve won their last two games to start getting on track as each win becomes increasingly important in the Eastern Conference standings. After beating the Bulls and Hornets, next up the Sixers are heading to Miami to […]
Just when you think things couldn’t have gotten worse for the Miami Heat — they got worse. The Indiana Pacers, a tanking team who entered losers of 18 of their previous 19 games, secured a 135-118 win over the Miami Heat inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sunday evening. To make matters worse: Two of the Pacers’ 17 […]
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It’s been a whirlwind week for the Sixers (well, it’s been a whirlwind few seasons honestly, but who’s counting?). After starting with most of their starting lineup sidelined on Monday, things ended on a very high note come Saturday night with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George all available for the Sixers’ gutsy win […]
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If the Miami Heat fail to secure a victory on Sunday, it’s going to be another rock bottom moment less than 10 games away from the end of the regular season. They are facing an injury riddled 16-58, 15th seed Indiana Pacers squad. Without the likes of Tyrese Haliburton all season long after suffering an […]
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Nearly three weeks ago, the Miami Heat were riding high. They were winners of seven-straight, 10 of their last 12 and 11 of their last 14, putting themselves in serious contention for a top-5 seed in the East. Despite being shorthanded, there was more rotational clarity, more two-way versatility and they looked like a team […]
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The Miami Heat hold a prominent place in basketball culture, and their presence extends beyond the court into the world of gaming. Fans have long enjoyed playing as the team in the NBA 2K series, one of the most popular sports franchises in gaming. Each annual release updates player ratings, rosters, and gameplay mechanics, giving […]
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Last postseason, the Miami Heat were walloped in historical fashion to the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting mercifully swept with 37- and 55-point defeats in the final two games. 11 months later, the Cavaliers created an eerily similar feeling — or at least it felt like it. Inside Rocket Center, they crushed the Miami Heat, 149-128, roughly […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers ran the Miami Heat off the floor. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. WINNER – Jarrett Allen In case you couldn’t tell, the Cavs missed Jarrett Allen. That was clear the moment he returned to the floor for his first game since March 3rd. During that time without Allen, the Cavs […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers obliterated the Miami Heat in a bounce-back performance from their previous meeting. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 6 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals Mitchell played the role of facilitator in this one. He used his gravity as a weapon, drawing multiple defenders […]
It was a tale of two games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the second being a lot more to their liking. Max Strus hit eight threes, Jarrett Allen had a double-double in his return to the starting lineup, and James Harden added 17 points and 10 assists as the Cavs throttled the visiting Miami Heat […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to make his return to the starting lineup, per head coach Kenny Atkinson in his pre-game press conference. It’ll be the first time Allen has appeared in a game since early in the month, when he left their March 3rd game against the Detroit Pistons with what was […]
When a player drops 83 points, the immediate reaction is obvious: shock. But what Bam Adebayo did wasn’t just another historic scoring performance—it forced a shift in how he’s viewed across the league. Shortly after the game, Erik Spoelstra didn’t hesitate to elevate the conversation. He called Adebayo one of the NBA’s elite two-way players. And after a night […]
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The Miami Heat have long been masters of finding value where other teams see questions, and lately, that search could led them straight to the NBL. On hothothoops.com, we’ve watched “Heat Culture” absorb the rugged, physical style of Australian-like basketball with remarkable speed. This influx of international grit has provided Erik Spoelstra with a deeper pool of […]
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After undergoing a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat finally snapped their skid on the road versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Now, both squads are set for their second straight matchup and rematch following the Heat’s 120-103 win the other night. This will be the fourth and final game between the two teams for […]
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The Miami Heat are currently leaning on their “quiet killers” to navigate the brutal stretch leading into the postseason. While the headlines usually belong to the stars, we at hothothoops.com know that championship runs are often decided by the bench players who handle the dirty work without complaint. Finding these undervalued assets requires a sharp […]
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