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Top Player Prop Bets for Heat vs. Hawks on February 3, 2026

Player props are available for Bam Adebayo and Jalen Johnson, among others, when the Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. How to Watch Heat vs. Hawks Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and FDSSE Location: Miami, Florida Venue: Kaseya Center NBA Props Today: Miami Heat Bam Adebayo Props PTS REB AST 3PM 21.5 (Over: -102) 10.5 (Over: -135) 2.5 (Over: -166) 1.5 (...

Heat’s Terry Rozier wins dispute with NBA, will earn full salary

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will earn his full 2025-26 salary after winning his grievance with the NBA regarding his contract, ESPN’s David Purdum first reported Monday. Rozier’s salary has been held in escrow since December, per Purdum. He is on the books for $26.6 million this season, which became fully guaranteed in January. “Terry […] The post Heat’s Terry Rozier wins dispute with NBA, will earn full salary appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Heat ‘prefer’ to hold onto this 1 rotation piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

When there is a player of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s caliber available, almost anything and everything should be expendable to get it done. And that notion seems to reportedly be the case, outside of Bam Adebayo, as an Antetokounmpo blockbuster deal could become a reality prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Over the summer, Miami Herald’s Barry […] The post Heat ‘prefer’ to hold onto this 1 rotation piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Arbitrator Rules that Heat Have to Pay Terry Rozier Despite Gambling Charges

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will get paid his $26.6 million salary this year despite being arraigned on federal gambling charges and suspended from NBA play. Rozier won a legal battle over compensation which concluded today. As ESPN reports, citing sources familiar with the situation, an arbitrator ruled that, “players cannot be put on unpaid […]

Tyler Herro will not be defending his 3-point contest champion title at All-Star weekend

Tyler Herro has had an unfortunate 2025-26 season for the Miami Heat after having the best year of his young career just 12 months ago. This time last year, Herro had ascended to first-time All-Star honors, representing Miami amongst the league’s best talents at All-Star weekend. He also secured a 3-point contest championship that same […] The post Tyler Herro will not be defending his 3-point contest champion title at All-Star weekend appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package gets revealed

The 2026 NBA trade deadline week has officially arrived, as the Thursday February 5 deadline is now just three days away. This is often considered the best time of the season to many NBA fans, and the entire league continues to be on standby as they await the future destination of top-three talent Giannis Antetokounmpo, […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package gets revealed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/2/26

Herald Anfernee Simons, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to blowout of Bucks Celtics, Bucks celebrate history in inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic Globe Jaylen Brown has 30 points, 13 rebounds as Celtics coast to 107-79 win over Bucks Doc Rivers stands behind his comments denouncing ICE, declares what’s happening ‘not morally right’ LeBron James’s NBA All-Star streak […]

NBA Mock Draft: Quaintance Plummets — February 2, 2026

The up-and-down Chicago Bulls are coming off their worst loss of the NBA season to the Miami Heat on Sunday, and with a 24-26 record, are now precariously close to being lapped by both the 24-27 Atlanta Hawks and the 22-28 Charlotte Hornets. There’s a chance Chicago falls out of the play-in tournament running entirely. If that does happen, the 2026 NBA Draft boasts a supposedly loaded arsenal of young talent. Thursday’s trade deadline should firmly establish how Chicago approaches the dra...

2025-26 Miami Heat Power Rankings Roundup: February

The Miami Heat still cannot find a way to escape play-in territory as we approach the All-Star break. The good news — or bad news, depending on how this week transpires — is that the trade deadline is this week! All that said, where do the Miami Heat rank among different experts’ power rankings as […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Power Rankings Roundup: February appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers game preview

The Indiana Pacers have won three straight games at five of their last six at home. That includes wins over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans (a team Houston has struggled with this season). Oh, and in the midst of all that they went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder. We’re […]

Miami Heat demolish Bulls in 134-91 rout

The Miami Heat bounced back emphatically against the Chicago Bulls Sunday night inside Kaseya Center with a 134-91 rout. The Heat’s win wraps up their rare three-game series, where Miami went 2-1. The 43-point margin-of-victory is tied for the third-largest in franchise history. There were a multitude of reasons for their dominant win. Miami came […] The post Miami Heat demolish Bulls in 134-91 rout appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Undeniably Bad! Heat Hold Bulls to their Worst Single-Game Total this Season 134-91 – February 1, 2026

Yuck. That’s really all there is to say about what we just witnessed. The Chicago Bulls posted a season-low point total tonight, the worst offensive showing of their season , putting up season lows in field goal percentage, shots made from the field and behind the arc. There was more garbage time than actual competitive basketball, and that tells you just about everything you need to know. Jevon Carter must have been the very thin thread holding this Chicago Bulls team together, because t...

NBA GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (24-25) @ Miami Heat (26-24)

The Miami Heat wrap up three straight games against the Chicago Bulls today at 6:00pm at the Kaseya Center and will be looking to get revenge from a bad lass last night. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat:   Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (24-25) @ Miami Heat (26-24) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Pre-Gamin’: Bulls at Heat Part 2 (6:00 CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More

The Chicago Bulls’ three-game miniseries against the Miami Heat will conclude on Sunday night, following a shocking 125-118 Bulls road upset win Saturday. Chicago starters Coby White and Nikola Vucevic — both of whom sat out that first Kaseya Center clash — will be back on the floor for this encore, according to a recent NBA injury report . The Bulls will look to go 2-1 against Miami in the final contest of their three-game mini-series Sunday, having split the first two matches. Back...

How the De’Andre Hunter-Kings trade affects the Miami Heat

The clock is ticking until the 3:00 p.m. EST trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5. Weeks after the Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards — the first-and-only trade made up until this weekend — the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt De’Andre Hunter in a three-team, four-player package. While the Miami Heat weren’t directly involved, […] The post How the De’Andre Hunter-Kings trade affects the Miami Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

GAME PREVIEW: Heat cap off three-game stretch vs. Bulls

While it felt like a mini postseason series, we’re still in the regular season. Less than 24 hours after their seven-point loss, the Miami Heat close their three-game stretch against the Chicago Bulls Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Behind a 14-point swing in the second half, the Bulls picked up their first win against the […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat cap off three-game stretch vs. Bulls appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

A TRADE HAS BEEN MADE! Yuki Debut, Re-Sign Ayo?, and Other Bulls Bullets

Happy Sunday, Bulls fans! We witnessed two of the rarest things in the NBA last night: a Bulls win and a trade. Both on the same night? Guys, we’re getting spoiled. Chick-fil-A might be closed on Sundays, but there are no off days when it comes to talking Chicago hoops. Tonight, the Bulls–Heat trilogy reaches its final chapter. These two teams also faced off last night, making this the second game of a same-teams, same-city back-to-back. There’s a lot to break down about th...

Heat vs. Bulls Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Sunday, February 1, 2026

The Miami Heat (26-24) square off against the Chicago Bulls (24-25) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET on FDSSUN, CHSN, and WPLG. The over/under in the matchup is 232.5. Check out below to find the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Heat vs. Bulls Pick the Heat (-5.5) to Cover The Heat have played 50 games, with 28 wins against the spread. The Bulls are 24-24-1 against the spread this season. S...

Bulls get pay back against Heat, win 125-118

Two days after the Miami Heat bested the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, the Bulls returned the favor in the Heat’s house, earning a 125-118 win inside Kaseya Center Saturday evening. Amid absences to Coby White, Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic, the shorthanded Bulls were led by guard Ayo Dosunmu, who had one of his best […] The post Bulls get pay back against Heat, win 125-118 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (23-25) @ Miami Heat (26-23)

The Miami Heat return home to host the Chicago Bulls in the second of three-straight matchups between the two teams. The Heat have bested the Bulls in both of their previous matchups this season. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat:   Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come […] The post GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (23-25) @ Miami Heat (26-23) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Pre-Gamin’: Bulls at Heat (7:00 CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More

The 23-25 Chicago Bulls will look to, well, lose a fourth straight contest on Saturday night as they continue their three-game mini-series against the 26-23 Miami Heat. That’s because the Bulls are sitting several key players for the first game of a back-to-back Miami slate. Or maybe they’re sitting people to preserve their bodies ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Who can say? According to a recent NBA injury report , Chicago will be missing a boatload of players against Miami on Saturd...

Bulls Tanking vs Miami, Summer 2026 Plan, Ayo to Cleveland? and Other Bullets

The Chicago Bulls really might be tanking their second of three games in four nights against the Miami Heat on Saturday. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network notes that all three of Chicago’s two-way players were sighted at Saturday’s pre-game team shootaround, indicating that they may all be active in lieu of several other bodies . Beyond recent injury report mainstays Zach Collins (right first toe sprain) and Tre Jones (left hamstring strain), the Bulls could also be without Josh...

GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to continue three-game stretch vs. Bulls

Coming off a narrow 116-113 win over the Chicago Bulls inside United Center, the Miami Heat return home to continue their three-game stretch against their East foe. Tip-off will be at 8:00 p.m. EST. The Heat have won both of their matchups against the Bulls this season. As a result of its win earlier in […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to continue three-game stretch vs. Bulls appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Heat Outlast Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls in First of 3 Straight Clashes, 116-113 — Jan 29, 2026

The Miami Heat managed to survive a valiant closing effort from the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Thursday. Both clubs were without key guards. The Heat were missing All-Star shooting guard Tyler Herro, while Chicago point guard Josh Giddey sat out on the second night of a back-to-back set. Miami, despite carrying a middling 10-15 road record into the clash (against a 15-10 Bulls home record), managed to prevail, behind a balanced attack. Seven Heat players finished in double figu...

Heat survive late scare against Bulls, win 116-113

In their first of three-straight against one another, the Miami Heat secured a 116-113 win over the Chicago Bulls inside United Center. It didn’t come without some late-game jitters. Ahead by 10 with 3:15 left, three-straight Ayo Dosumnu buckets quickly made it a one-possession game. Dosunmu made it a one-point game with 10 seconds left. […] The post Heat survive late scare against Bulls, win 116-113 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .