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The Miami Heat needed shooters this summer following a major trade for a frontcourt superstar, and they addressed that need by acquiring two: Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. Team president Pat Riley is working to fulfill his vision of bringing the Heat back to their glory days, and he has been busy this summer [...]
With a couple of strong performances to close out the preseason, Nick Richards may have just locked up his spot on the Miami Heat's opening-night roster.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been given the task of reviving the Miami Heat, who have spent the past two seasons content with being a play-in team. The Heat are far from the team they were in 2023, when they reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Denver Nuggets. Team president Pat Riley has had enough [...]
The Miami Heat‘s 2026-27 season will go as far as Giannis Antetokounmpo can take them. So far, they are looking good. A premature observation about the Heat is that they don’t have enough of a supporting cast for Antetokounmpo. Some believe the Heat’s core was dismantled just to acquire the two-time MVP. However, that perception [...]
Bam Adebayo was the player deemed untouchable by the Miami Heat. He was not included in the package for a potential deal to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. The three-time All-Star is regarded as the team’s second-best player, someone who could help Giannis fulfill his dream of winning his second championship. Adebayo just had a great 2025-26 [...]
Ryan Conwell has performed well in the Miami Heat’s preseason performances and should be a rotational player for the season opener.
The Memphis Grizzlies are exploring potential trades as they work to resolve their roster crunch ahead of the October 19 deadline to reduce their standard roster to 15 players. According to Jake Fischer, Memphis has been examining trade possibilities involving GG Jackson II and Walter Clayton Jr. Per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the […] The post NBA rumors: Warriors, Heat name dropped by insider amid Grizzlies’ surprise trade exploration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Klay Thompson shot the ball dreadfully for the Heat in preseason.
Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL on Jan. 19, 2026, during a game against the Miami Heat and had surgery on Feb. 9, 2026. Eight months into his recovery, he...
Last season, the Miami Heat finished with a 43-39 record before losing in the Play-In tournament and missing the playoffs. […]
The Miami Heat wrapped up their preseason Friday night against the Orlando Magic, losing 136-115. Miami was without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson, who missed the Heat’s final three preseason games with an undisclosed illness. Still, it was a successful night for the Heat’s young guns. Ryan Conwell led the way with 21 […] The post 5 preseason takeaways from Heat after finale v. Magic appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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. […]