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The Orlando Magic closed out the preseason with a convincing win over the Miami Heat, and less than a day later, they began trimming the roster ahead of opening night. The Magic announced they have waived Malaki Branham, JD Davison, and Kevin Knox II. All three joined Orlando during the offseason as camp additions competing […] The post Magic waives 3 players after preseason win vs Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Magic emerged victorious in their fourth and final preseason tune-up on Friday. However, they did not escape unscathed. As Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel writes, star forward Franz Wagner (right shoulder soreness) and second-year reserves Noah Penda (right hamstring tightness) and Jase Richardson (sore low back) all exited the win over Miami due […]
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered an interesting take on Jimmy Butler and his injury.
Coach Sean Sweeney’s Orlando Magic welcomed Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat to the Kia Center in Orlando for a preseason game on a day when contracts were roundly discussed. An Anthony Black injury update was passed down before Sweeney and his staff watched star forward Franz Wagner come down with an injury of his own. Clutch […] The post Magic’s Franz Wagner won’t return to Heat preseason clash with shoulder soreness appeared first on ClutchPoints .
One final preseason tune-up before the games start to count! The Miami Heat travel north to face the Orlando Magic tonight at Kia Center, wrapping up their 2026 preseason schedule before returning home for Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Miami enters tonight’s matchup with a 3-1 preseason record following an impressive 144-128 victory […] The post PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (3-1) v. Orlando Magic (2-1) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT N...
Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes the team’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals was a necessary experience that ultimately helped Miami win consecutive championships in 2012 and 2013. The Heat entered the 2010-11 season with enormous expectations after bringing together Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh. Although Miami reached the […] The post Dwyane Wade says 2011 Finals loss fueled Heat’s championships appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Golden State Warriors weren't willing to offer Jimmy Butler and the draft capital required to trade for Anthony Davis or Jaylen Brown during the 2026 offseason, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater.
Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has reflected on the influence Shaquille O’Neal had on his development, explaining how the Hall of Fame center immediately boosted his confidence after joining the franchise. O’Neal arrived in Miami in 2004 following his successful tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had won three consecutive NBA championships alongside […] The post Dwyane Wade credits Shaquille O’Neal for superstar rise appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
A former Miami Heat coach says that Bam Adebayo is a little overrated as an offensive player.
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler could return to action between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, according to ESPN. The 37-year-old suffered the injury on January 19 against the Miami Heat and has remained sidelined since then. Before the injury, Butler was averaging 21.3 points on 53% shooting […] The post Jimmy Butler could return in January or February appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Miami Heat have waived forward Ian Schieffelin as the organization continues adjusting its roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA regular season. The decision was announced alongside the signing of forward/center Ezra Ausar, who previously played for Miami during Summer League. Schieffelin appeared in three preseason games for the Heat, averaging 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds […] The post Heat waive Ian Schieffelin appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Miami Heat have officially signed forward/center Ezra Ausar as they continue making roster adjustments ahead of the 2026-27 NBA regular season. The organization announced the signing but did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, in accordance with team policy. Ausar previously represented Miami during the NBA Summer League, appearing in three games […] The post Heat sign Ezra Ausar appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
With the way things have developed, the Miami Heat could be without Bam Adebayo on opening night.
Tonight the Raptors’ final preseason game tips off, this time against the Detroit Pistons. So far, Toronto has split the preseason with a 2-2 record. They started off-balance when they lost handily to the Heat, but followed it up with convincing wins over the Clippers and Knicks and a single-possession loss to the Knicks yesterday. […]
Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell just set a goal to be Defensive Player of the Year. Here's how he can make it a reality.
After seemingly being held hostage by Giannis Antetokounpo ever since they won the NBA finals in 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks have finally decided to send Giannis to his long rumored destination on the beaches of Miami. The package that the Bucks got in return was probably less than what a player of his caliber should […]
LOS ANGELES — Former USC Men's Basketball player Ezra Ausar has signed with the Miami Heat.
The Sixers waived Saint Thomas and Duke Miles on Thursday, per RealGM’s log of official NBA transactions, then signed Cris Carroll and Taye Fields to take their spots on their roster, the team announced. Like Thomas and Miles, Carroll and Fields both received Exhibit 10 contracts from the 76ers, a source tells Chris Hine of […]
Contrary to what most might think, Jimmy Butler just showed he isn’t holding on to ‘resentment’ towards his former teammate. The former Miami Heat star provided a candid response regarding Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point explosion earlier this year. He praised his ex-teammate while maintaining his trademark blunt perspective and simultaneously squashing assumptions of animosity between […] The post “Good for Him”: Jimmy Butler Sends Blunt Message on Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Game After Miami Ex...
The Miami Heat spent the offseason reshaping their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, but one former Heat head coach is not buying the hype. Stan Van Gundy, who led Miami from 2003 to 2005, offered a skeptical preview of the team and singled out Adebayo. “I’m not as high on Miami as a […] The post Heat star Bam Adebayo draws ‘overrated’ claim from former Miami coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
If Simone Fontecchio remains consistent from beyond the arc, he could be an important Miami Heat piece next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Sixers made the best roster moves during the 2026 offseason, according to the NBA’s general managers. Within his annual survey of the league’s top basketball decision-makers, John Schuhmann of NBA.com writes that 73% of his respondents picked Philadelphia as having the best summer, with the Heat coming in a distant second place at 10% […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo has come out many times to say that he does not like superteams. When he won the 2021 NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks, he gloated about the fact that he won his first championship with the team that drafted him. “I could go to a superteam and just do my part and [...]
Pat Riley, the Godfather, is getting credit for being able to bring Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat at last. The Greek Freak has long been rumored to be a target for the Heat. His name had been linked to the Florida-based team even before he signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in [...]
Tom Haberstroh is back covering LeBron James. Fifteen years ago, Haberstroh was one of a trio of ESPN reporters who decamped in Miami to run the Heat Index for the Worldwide Leader, a constantly running live feed of news and content around the “Big Three” era of the Miami Heat. Haberstroh chronicled LeBron James, Dwyane…