MIAMI – With the Miami Heat starting a new era with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront, there’s no denying that his presence will impact every player on the roster. Looking at the Heat’s promising players this upcoming season, it’ll be another test for Nikola Jovic, who spoke recently of a player that he would love […]
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Preseason stat sheets can be notoriously misleading, but coaching staffs look for structural shifts rather than final scores. For the Zion Williamson-led do-or-die New Orleans Pelicans, the early October exhibitions against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have provided one key data point. Jamahl Mosley’s switch to an ‘All Crash’ mode instead of going […]
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MIAMI – With the focus on the Miami Heat surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, the supporting cast will be crucial to reaching new heights in the 2026-27 season. As this new era for the Heat is led by Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, there are other players that are looking to stand out and make a name for […]
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Fresh off their one-point victory over the Miami Heat in which no starters from either team saw the court, the Minnesota Timberwolves are back in action on Monday. In their most important and telling game of the preseason, the Wolves head to the Big Apple to take on the defending champions Game Info: What to […]
Nikola Jovic is having the type of preseason that will have Miami Heat fans, for better or worse, believing again.
The New York Knicks announced they're not giving out new contracts before the season, and the Miami Heat could get involved.
After starting the preseason 2-0, the Miami Heat took their first loss on Saturday evening with a final score of 125-124 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unlike the first two outings— where Heat fans got a glimpse of what’s to come with Giannis Antetokounmpo and all the regulars— coach Erik Spoelstra opted to sit the starters […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 125-124 in a high-scoring preseason game at Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 10. Antonio Reeves scored the decisive basket with 2.3 seconds remaining as Minnesota improved to 2-1 in the preseason, handing Miami its first home defeat of the exhibition schedule. Both teams were missing several prominent players. […]
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has praised Andrew Wiggins for his ability to contribute offensively and defensively in different lineups. Spoelstra believes Wiggins is a valuable player because he can create his own shots, play without the ball and defend opposing wing players. The Heat coach also said that Wiggins has adapted well to […]
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With the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat tipping off their regular season against one another in just eleven days, Chris Finch and Erik Spoelstra decided that revealing their cards by playing their main rotation players was too big of a risk. So instead of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball vs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, […]
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat ready to deploy a new dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the pieces around them in the starting lineup are almost as key. As the Heat are showcasing a new look with Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson, one of the players looking to complement them is Andrew Wiggins. […]
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MIAMI – With the focus around the Miami Heat centering on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comfort with his new team, others on the roster are looking to carve out a bigger role in the rotation. As Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo lead the way for the Heat, the team’s second unit and bench will be vital this season, […]
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This is our Heat-Timberwolves GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat are back in action tonight as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center for their third preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season. Miami enters Saturday night’s matchup with a perfect 2-0 preseason record after defeating the Toronto Raptors and […]
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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in the midst of the preseason ahead of the third game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, it is a key opportunity for stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo to build chemistry with his new teammates. As Antetokounmpo builds his comfort with the Heat through the preseason, the dynamic with […]
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Klay Thompson is one of the biggest signings for the Miami Heat, second only to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Golden State Warriors legend is gearing up for a better season following a subpar campaign with the Dallas Mavericks. He still averaged double digits in scoring (11.7 points per game), but the Mavs missed the [...]
Veteran wing Tim Hardaway Jr. always hoped to have a chance to play for the Heat someday, and he says it was a “no-brainer” decision to sign a one-year, $6.5MM contract with the team over the summer when the opportunity arose, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Hardaway’s father, Hall of Fame point guard […]
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young opened up about what he thinks about Bam Adebayo 's 83-point game last season on the Club Shay Shay podcast . Young threw shade at Bam's record, stating that Kobe Bryant's record shouldn't have been touched, specifically calling out Adebayo for doing so. "He should've stopped. I didn't think nobody would break that. Not Bam. The way he did it too," Young said. "Some stuff you just gotta leave for certain people. I think it's because it's Bam. His name...
Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the top names fans are eager to watch take the floor against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Two of the NBA ’s most talked-about teams ahead of the 2026-27 season are set to tip off their preseason slates tonight before officially opening the regular season on Oct. 21. The Miami Heat , featuring newly acquired superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo , face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in an intriguing early preview o...
The Timberwolves lost some size this offseason, and the Heat have a lot of it.
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko has been cut from his new team as the NBA continues preparations for the new season. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype , the New Orleans Pelicans have waived Christian Koloko after two preseason games. Koloko appeared in one preseason game with the Pelicans on Thursday against the Miami Heat. In 4 minutes of action, he grabbed 2 rebounds and made 2 blocks in the team's 118-110 loss. Koloko signed a one-year deal with the Peli...
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in the midst of the preseason, the focus has been on superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo getting acclimated to his starting frontcourt partner in Bam Adebayo and the rest of the team. Outside the team, a special moment has happened involving the Heat captain in Adebayo and his significant other in […]
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The preseason continues on Saturday in full swing with a preview of the regular season opener. The Timberwolves will look to continue their good vibes from training camp and gain the meaningless “upper hand” against the Miami Heat before the rematch kicks off the 2026-27 regular season. Game Info Precursor to game #1 It seems […]
The Pelicans have waived center Christian Koloko, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with New Orleans, so the team won’t carry his salary on its books after releasing him. The 26-year-old played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, and finished […]
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero thinks very highly of Wendell Carter Jr.’s versatile defense. (via Orlando Magic): “That’s something that I’ve seen him continue to work on over the years is just his defense, pick-and-roll coverage, switching. He actually puts the time in to get better at it. I think he’s one of the better […]
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Myron Gardner is making a strong case to break into Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's regular rotation.