Barely into his first season with the organization, Miami Heat guard Norman Powell made it known that he would like to be with the organization long-term. Now that we’re at the All-Star break, the first-time All-Star hasn’t had a change of tune. When speaking with the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang, Powell, 32, doubled down on […]
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While the 2026 All-Star Celebrity Game tipped off the three-day festivities in Inglewood, Calif., the annual Rising Stars competition was the highlight of Day 1. The Miami Heat had two participants in the four-team tournament: Second-year big Kel’el Ware, and guard Jahmir Young, who’s on a two-way contract. Both players’ nights weren’t for long. Team […]
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We are just over one calendar year from the Miami Heat dealing Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in a five-team blockbuster. Their relationship soured — largely due to the Heat’s unwillingness to sign Butler to an extension in the summer of 2024 — and it was best for both sides to go their […]
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As we have reached the All-Star break, the noise for another epidemic across the NBA — tanking — has only continued to grow louder, so much so that the league provided two slap-on-the-wrist fines to the Utah Jazz ($500K) and Indiana Pacers ($100K) for their recent player participation management. The Jazz’s efforts were far more […]
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Miami Heat guard Norman Powell will suit up for Team World for the 2026 All-Star Game, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported days before the event. Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, who will represent USA, replaced Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) hours before Haynes’ report. Thus, a spot opened up for Team World. Powell, 31, competed […]
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Miami Heat two-way guard Jahmir Young was named a replacement for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game, the league announced Thursday. He will replace Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung, who will miss the event with a calf injury. Young, 25, is averaging 26.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists across 22 games with the Sioux […]
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We have officially arrived at the 2025-26 All-Star break for the Miami Heat. After a fun, electric 14-7 start, the Heat have, once again, crashed down to mediocrity. They enter the break 29-27, a 0.5 game back of the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 seed and 2.5 back of the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami secured […]
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Despite the Miami Heat’s inconsistency over the last month, they will go into a needed nine days off from All-Star break with a victory. They took care of business Wednesday night with a 123-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Miami improved to 29-27 and get back to within just .5 games […]
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The Miami Heat will travel to The Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in their final game before the All-Star break. This is our Heat-Pelicans gamethread! Comment your thoughts on the game below! Injury Report: New Orleans Pelicans: Miami Heat: Starting 5: New Orleans Pelicans: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: *** To check […]
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The inconsistency has consistently continued all the way up to the All-Star break for the Miami Heat. Following their embarrassing loss at home to a tanking Utah Jazz team, they will squeeze in one more road matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night before a much needed nine days off. Miami is hovering over […]
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It’s become a matter of when, not if, the NBA will expand. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported earlier this week that the NBA’s Board of Governors will “likely” vote on expanding by two teams this summer, with Las Vegas and Seattle becoming the frontrunners. One could assume that those two teams won’t […]
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After it has been proven all season long that change is needed, the Miami Heat came up empty handed in hopes of making a franchise-altering splash this past trade deadline. Miami put all their eggs in one basket to pursue Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. And they were at the finish line of the sweepstakes […]
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Another rock bottom hit the Miami Heat on Monday evening. They failed to take down one of the worst teams in the league at home in the tanking Utah Jazz— who didn’t even play their All-Star’s in the fourth quarter. Instead, Utah’s bench closed out the Heat in the final minutes of a tight ending, […]
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The Utah Jazz, despite their best efforts, beat the Miami Heat with a final score of 115-111. Utah’s tanking tactic of pulling Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jusuf Nurkic after the third quarter in favor of the youth could not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Through the first three quarters, the Jazz […]
No matter how many different variations the league goes through, shooting will always be at premium value. The Lakers, who sat 21st in the league in 3-point shooting and 23rd in overall makes on the morning of the trade deadline, went and targeted sharpshooter Luke Kennard. They moved veteran guard Gabe Vincent and their final […]
After a short two-game road trip that had the Miami Heat go 1-1, they are back home to host the Utah Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back. Miami is coming off a Super Bowl Sunday win over the tanking Washington Wizards and looking to secure a second straight victory for the first time […]
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The best thing about the Wizards blowout loss to the Miami Heat is that it’s over. Miami weathered an early stretch of hot shooting from Washington — and a cold streak of its own. When the teams reverted to something closer to their norms, the Heat gave Washington the bum’s rush. The game was into […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the Miami Heat on Sunday, 132-101 at home. The loss has the Wizards falling to 14-38 for the season while the Heat improved to 28-26. This game started with the Wizards racing to a lead that was large as 9 points in the first quarter. But the Heat were able […]
After a slow start in the first quarter, the Miami Heat blew past the tanking Washington Wizards with a 132-101 in a Sunday afternoon affair inside Capital One Arena. The Wizards jumped out to a quick start, owning a 29-21 lead with 3:40. The Heat quickly flipped the script, ending the opening quarter on a […]
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The Miami Heat are going to be well-represented during All-Star weekend next week. In addition to playing in the All-Star game, Heat guard Norman Powell was named one of the eight participants for the 3-point contest, the league announced Sunday. Among the others who will partake include Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, Suns star Devin Booker […]
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The Miami Heat travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards in a matinee affair on Super Bowl Sunday! What are your predictions and thoughts, as the Heat try to rebound from a tough two-point loss against Boston?! Let us know in our game thread below! Injury Report (at the time of […]
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The Washington Wizards play the Miami Heat at 2:00 p.m. today at Capital One Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
Coming off a blown opportunity to steal a win in Boston on Friday, the Miami Heat will attempt to get back in the win column on an early afternoon matchup versus the Washington Wizards to conclude a brief two-game road trip. Miami has lost two straight and three of their last four, dropping to a […]
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The Washington Wizards play the Miami Heat tomorrow. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena, Washington How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Tre Johnson (ankle), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), Trae Young (knee, quad), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Dante Exum (knee) and Anthony Davis (finger) […]