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Why Heat should not target LaMelo Ball

At least once every calendar year, a disgruntled star across the NBA arises. We were all too familiar with it with Jimmy Butler last year. On Thursday, Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko reported that Hornets star guard is open to be traded after another poor start in Charlotte. Ball immediately squashed those rumors publicly, but that […] The post Why Heat should not target LaMelo Ball appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Edgecombe, Embiid, Bona all out for Sunday vs. Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers injury report for Sunday’s afternoon contest against the Miami Heat is out. There is a handful of names on it — some expected, some not so expected. Let’s go through it. The biggest surprise of the injury report is the appearance of rookie VJ Edgecombe, who is questionable for Sunday afternoon with […]

From Liberty Ballers | 20 days ago | 1 read

Erik Spoelstra admits how he’s utilized Keshad Johnson hasn’t been fair

The Miami Heat boat-raced the Chicago Bulls, 143-107, on Friday inside United Center, their third of four Emirates Cup group contests. Miami had seven players reach double figures for the sixth time this season, including second-year forward Keshad Johnson, who had his best game as a pro. Johnson scored 14 points while hauling down 12 […] The post Erik Spoelstra admits how he’s utilized Keshad Johnson hasn’t been fair appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Heat blitz Bulls, earn 143-107 win

The Miami Heat crushed the Chicago Bulls in the third of four Emirates Cup group stage games Friday night, earning a 143-107 victory. Friday’s win marked the fourth 140-point game of the season. They’ve never had more than two in a single season leading up to 2025-26. Miami’s win puts them at 2-1 in Emirates […] The post Heat blitz Bulls, earn 143-107 win appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 21 days ago | 2 reads

NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (9-6) @ Chicago Bulls (8-6)

  This is our GAMETHREAD for Heat-Bulls: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Miami Heat:  Chicago Bulls:  Starting 5: Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls:  Broadcast Info: *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram here! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The post NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (9-6) @ Chicago Bulls (8-6) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 21 days ago | 1 read

GAME PREVIEW: Heat to play NBA Cup matchup in Chicago versus the Bulls

Following two consecutive home wins for the Miami Heat, they are now heading back on the road— starting with a Friday night Emirates NBA Cup matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. Outside of placement in the NBA Cup standings, this is a crucial game for both teams. The Heat are currently the fifth seed in the […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat to play NBA Cup matchup in Chicago versus the Bulls appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 21 days ago | 1 read

Getting Revenge Against the Heat, NBA Cup Part III, Noa Essengue Back to G League, and Other Bulls Bullets

A marathon week for the Chicago Bulls continues tonight with the beginning of another back-to-back set. We've got your Friday night plans. ⏰ 7 pm CT 📺 @CHSN__ 📻 @670TheScore 💻 https://t.co/pug8sXy9md @MotorolaUS | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/ep74Xa1yP6 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 21, 2025 Play-In Preview Part IV!? The Bulls and Miami Heat have become uncomfortably familiar with one another over the last handful of years. While the two franchises have pu...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 21 days ago | 2 reads

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’ll say that till I’m blue in the face’

If you hadn’t watched a game between the Knicks and the Heat after the ’90s, yesterday’s matchup must have felt like two games rolled into one. New York and Miami combined for the most points ever in a head-to-head, and even then, the most surprising thing was a man called Landry Shamet. Here’s everything said […]

From Posting and Toasting | 27 days ago | 3 reads

Knicks 140, Heat 132: ShamWow steps up, mops up Miami

And the game ball goes to Landry Shamet. The New York Knicks (8-4) took on the Miami Heat (7-6) at Madison Square Garden tonight in an Emirates NBA Cup game. Before tip off, we wondered who would pick up the slack with Jalen Brunson nursing a sprained ankle. We knew Karl-Anthony Towns would have a […]

From Posting and Toasting | 28 days ago | 1 read

Knicks down Heat 140-132, as rebounding struggles persist

The Miami Heat could not overcome more struggles on the defensive glass, losing 140-132 to the Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks Friday evening inside Madison Square Garden. Outside of nine missed free throws, Miami didn’t have any problem offensively. They shot 46.3 percent from the floor and drained 19 3-pointers, including multiple from Norman Powell […] The post Knicks down Heat 140-132, as rebounding struggles persist appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 28 days ago | 2 reads

NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (7-5) @ New York Knicks (7-4)

Injury Report: Miami Heat: New York Knicks:  Starting 5: Miami Heat: New York Knicks:  Broadcast Info: *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram here! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The post NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (7-5) @ New York Knicks (7-4) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 28 days ago | 1 read

Game Thread: Knicks vs. Heat, Nov. 14, 2025

The Knicks (7-4) host the Heat (7-5) tonight at MSG in an East Group C NBA Cup matchup. This time, in the final of a seven-game homestead, our heroes will seek to avenge October’s 115-107 loss in Miami. Both teams score a lot of points; both will be without key players (Brunson, NY; Adebayo, MIA). […]

From Posting and Toasting | 28 days ago | 3 reads

Game Preview: Knicks vs. Heat, Nov. 14, 2025

Tonight, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (7-4) welcome the Miami Heat (7-5). Both teams are missing key pieces but will be hungry to hold their ground in the NBA Cup tourney, with tonight being an East Group C affair. I hope you can tune in; it’s streaming on Amazon again. This tilt […]

From Posting and Toasting | 28 days ago | 3 reads

Heat’s 12-game start scoring is one of the best … ever?

You glance at the top of the leaderboard, and it still doesn’t quite make sense. The Miami Heat lead the NBA in … scoring?! Even without perhaps their best offensive player and their three-time All-Star (for one-third of it)?! Correct. And the fact is that they are off to one of the best 12-game scoring […] The post Heat’s 12-game start scoring is one of the best … ever? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 28 days ago | 3 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat head to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup matchup against Knicks

The Miami Heat are traveling to the Big Apple on Friday for an Emirates NBA Cup matchup versus the New York Knicks. The Heat and Knicks are in the same East Group C for placement in the upcoming In-Season Tournament. Miami currently leads those group standings as the number one seed with a 1-0 record […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat head to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup matchup against Knicks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 28 days ago | 3 reads

Erik Spoelstra could be making a chase for an award he’s never won

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is a surefire Hall of Famer one of the most accomplished NBA coaches to ever grace this earth. However, whether you want to point to the Miami Heat’s dominant 66-win season in 2012-13, their miraculous 30-11 second-half surge in 2016-17 or their unexpected 53-win season — as the No. […] The post Erik Spoelstra could be making a chase for an award he’s never won appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 28 days ago | 1 read

Kenny Atkinson gives reassuring update on Darius Garland’s injury

Fans have been holding their breath ever since Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland re-aggravated his toe on Monday night against the Miami Heat. They’ve already received a somewhat encouraging update earlier in the week. Now, they have even more reason to exhale. “I’d say day-to-day,” Atkinson said when asked about Garland’s availability moving forward. “He […]

From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 2 reads

Knicks will be without star guard Friday against Heat

On Wednesday, the Miami Heat — missing their two All-Stars in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro — were facing the Cleveland Cavaliers without three All-Stars (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley). Friday’s matchup between the Heat and New York Knicks — an Emirates Cup group stage affair — will feature another without an All-Star. Knicks […] The post Knicks will be without star guard Friday against Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 29 days ago | 2 reads

Knicks vs. Heat Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Friday, November 14, 2025

The New York Knicks (7-4) are favored by 4.5 points against the Miami Heat (7-5) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video. The matchup has an over/under of 236.5. Before you place an informed wager on the contest, see the best bets available for Friday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Knicks vs. Heat Pick the Heat (+4.5) to Cover The Knicks are 7-4-0 against the spread this season. Against the spread, the Heat are 8-...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 29 days ago | 5 reads

Knicks vs. Heat: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Miami Heat (7-5) go up against the New York Knicks (7-4) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. It begins at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The Knicks are coming off of a 124-107 loss to the Magic in their last game on Wednesday. The Heat are coming off of a 130-116 loss to the Cavaliers in their most recent game on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson scored a team-leading 31 points for the Knicks in the loss. Norman Powell scored a team-best 27 points for the Heat in the loss. ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 29 days ago | 3 reads

Norman Powell: Heat’s loss against Cavaliers was a ‘very bad’ one

Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers were missing three All-Stars (to the Miami Heat’s two), they powered through the Heat late and secured a 130-116 win on Wednesday. Miami played its worst stretch of basketball over the final 16 minutes, scoring just 24 points while shooting just 31.0 percent from the floor. As a result, Cleveland […] The post Norman Powell: Heat’s loss against Cavaliers was a ‘very bad’ one appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 29 days ago | 3 reads

Knicks vs. Heat Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Friday, November 14, 2025

The New York Knicks (7-4) are favored by 5 points against the Miami Heat (7-5) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video. The over/under is set at 234.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Heat Odds Knicks odds to win: -200 Heat odds to win: +168 Spread: Knicks (-5) Total: 234.5 How to Bet on Knicks vs. Heat Game Time and Information When: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York T...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 29 days ago | 3 reads

21 stats to explain Cavs 130-116 win over Heat

The short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat with an impressive 130-116 win. Let’s dive into the numbers behind the victory. The Cavs were missing 135 of the 265 player minutes from Monday’s overtime thriller. Every absence from the regular rotation forces someone else to take on additional responsibility. That’s especially true when you’re without […]

From Fear The Sword | 30 days ago | 1 read

Heat stumble against shorthanded Cavaliers, lose 130-116

It was a tale of two halves for the Miami Heat. The shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers, missing three of their All-Stars, powered past the Heat 130-116, shaking off a 14-point third quarter deficit. It’s easy to forget that Miami was also without Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, missing his third-straight game. But if there was any […] The post Heat stumble against shorthanded Cavaliers, lose 130-116 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 30 days ago | 1 read