After a 115-110 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra defends Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble, likening the veteran’s physical style to Shaquille O’Neal. Spoelstra says the refs aren’t to blame for the loss, noting the Heat shot just 43% from the field and 37% from three. Antetokounmpo finished with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists before fouling out with under two minutes left. The Heat, now 0-3, aim to snap the streak against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
After claiming the No. 1 seed in the East last season, the Detroit Pistons have picked up where they left off in the regular season by winning their first two games. They followed up their huge 22-point comeback over the Boston Celtics with a decisive victory over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Miami Heat. However, the Pistons […]
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LeBron James sits out as the 76ers extend their 3-0 start, beating the Bucks 127-116 without the future Hall of Famer despite lower‑back and sciatica concerns. Joel Embiid posts a 28‑11‑10 line, while Maxey adds 26. Bam Adebayo vents frustration after Miami’s third straight loss, ripping his jersey following a 115-110 defeat to Charlotte that left the Heat 0‑3. Meanwhile, Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson narrows Michael Jordan’s early scoring gap, tallying 30 points and 14 rebounds for 67 points in his first three games, just seven shy of Jordan’s mark. Warriors’ 2026 first‑round pick Yaxel Lendeborg records 56 points in his first three outings, ranking third in Golden State history, and Devin Booker sets a Suns home‑opener record with 43 points in a 131-122 win over the Warriors.
Looking back, the Miami Heat could've probably used a shooter like Dalton Knecht. Unfortunately, it was the New York Knicks who signed him first.
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 115-110 on Saturday, October 24, at Spectrum Center, dropping Miami to 0-3 despite a late comeback attempt. Brandon Miller scored 34 points, while Grayson Allen added 20 as Charlotte improved to 2-1 after suffering a 47-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Dennis Schroder contributed 25 points […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Bucks for South Beach, presumably with something better in mind. Three games into his Heat career, the scenery has changed more than the results. Miami is 0-3 after Saturday’s 115-110 loss to the Hornets, and so far, this looks an awful lot like the situation Antetokounmpo left behind. Big expectations, uneven […]
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Coach Erik Spoelstra blasted officiating after Miami’s 115-110 loss to Charlotte, saying the league protects physical stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo as if they were Shaquille O’Neal. Giannis fouled out late, ending his night with just 14 points on 4‑of‑11 shooting, six rebounds and three assists, contributing to Miami’s third straight defeat – the worst start since 2007‑08. Spoelstra highlighted the excessive contact Giannis faces and likened it to defending Shaq, arguing more fouls should be called on defenders. The loss drops the Heat to 0‑3, while Giannis’ poor output follows 35‑point outings in the two prior games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo goes viral after looking completely defeated in third straight loss.
The Miami Heat have been playing terribly in the Giannis Antetokounmpo era.
The Miami Heat’s early-season struggles proved that contenders aren’t built overnight. After a season-long saga with the Milwaukee Bucks, Pat Riley and the Heat front office finally executed their blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and many thought the organization was turning the corner after straddling the line between contender status and an annual play-in participant […]
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The Miami Heat have dropped to 0-3 after a 115-110 road loss to the Charlotte Hornets, marking the first time they have lost their first three regular season games since the 2007-08 season.
The Charlotte Hornets bounced back in a big way from a brutal home opener, then almost choked away, then ultimately held on to beat the Miami Heat.
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Three games into the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, and the Miami Heat are still looking for their first win. After two-straight blowout losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets, who lost by 47 the night before, handed Miami its third straight loss to begin the season, 114-107. The result was almost […]
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The new-look Miami Heat have started 0-3 for the first time in 19 seasons after dropping a road game to the Charlotte Hornets, 115-110, on Saturday.
The Miami Heat are now 0-3 to start the Giannis Antetokounmpo era. After the loss to the Charlotte Hornets, they've hit a new low.
Perhaps A’ja Wilson was like those of us who were so sure about the revamped Miami Heat team. But two and a half games into the season, the revamped team around Bam Adebayo is not looking promising. The Heat, after starting the season 0-2 with massive margins against the Timberwolves and Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets […]
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The Miami Heat hit the road for the first time this season tonight, visiting the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center as they look to pick up their first victory of the 2026-27 campaign. After opening the season with back-to-back home losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, Miami finds itself searching for answers despite […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo openly criticizes the Miami Heat after their 0-2 start to the 2026-27 season, saying he must set a higher tone and spark urgency. Despite the team’s struggles, the Greek Freak drops 71 points in his first two games—a 35‑point debut versus Minnesota and a 36‑point, 12‑rebound double‑double against Detroit—averaging 35.5 points, 9 rebounds and 62.2% shooting. The Heat head to Charlotte on Oct. 24 before hosting Dallas on Oct. 26 and facing Atlanta on Oct. 28.
Two games are just two games. But one key stat suggests the Miami Heat are off to the worst two-game start in franchise history to begin the Giannis Antetokounmpo era. Coming off two blowout losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, the Miami Heat have a minus-42 point differential. According to Stathead, that point […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2026, but LeBron James sits out due to low‑back sciatica. The Bucks, now rebuilding after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s move to Miami, are 0‑2 and seek their first win after a 132‑125 loss to Chicago. Philadelphia, 2‑0, continues its strong start with James averaging 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6 assists in his first two games in a 76ers jersey. All 15 Bucks are healthy, and the team recently shifted its home opener to accommodate the city’s World Series excitement.
Here is why the Heat are already in trouble after an 0-2 start, even with Giannis playing like an MVP and doing everything to keep them competitive.
The Detroit Pistons remain undefeated after a 128-111 road victory against the Miami Heat. Forward John Collins put together a strong bounce-back performance, leading all Pistons scorers with 23 points. As the beginning of the regular season is underway, the Pistons are learning the strengths and needed development of their roster. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff […]
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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat losing the regular season opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, 131-106, the hope was to come back to the Kaseya Center on Friday and bounce back against the Detroit Pistons. As Giannis Antetokounmpo made his regular season debut with the Heat in starting a new era for […]
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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat start the regular season 0-2 with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront after Friday’s 128-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the franchise is still in the process of getting the superstar and others acclimated to the new-look team. After the opening loss for the Heat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]
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Start time, how to watch, and why things have actually been worse for the Heat than the Hornets so far.
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