LeBron James brought the greatest era of Miami Heat basketball in franchise history from 2010-2014. That four-year run with the James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh “Big 3” was highlighted by four straight trips to the NBA Finals and back-to-back championships in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Unfortunately, that time came to a quicker than […]
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Simone Fontecchio’s start to his Miami Heat career couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. Acquired in the Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons this offseason, the 30-year-old wing averaged 11.5 points on 50.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc (5.3 3PA) over his first 14 games. He’s since returned to earth, averaging […]
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While we are approaching the two-month mark for the 2025-26 NBA Season, we have just passed the one-month mark for the men’s college basketball season! It’s never too early to start discussing this year’s crop of NBA Draft prospects! While it’s still too early to tell which players declare versus stay in school for at […]
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Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson will be sidelined for at least the next week with a left ankle sprain, his MRI revealed Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Larsson, one of the Heat’s most important reserves, left Tuesday’s game in the second quarter after incidentally stepping on Andrew Wiggins’ ankle. The injury occurred after a made […]
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After Tuesday’s 117-108 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat have dropped to 14-11 on the season, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks for the No. 7 seed in the East. They are currently in the midst of a four-game losing streak. What have been four discouraging trends from their skid?! Let’s […]
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After the report of Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo contemplating hisfuture, the rest of the league remains on standby. The former two-time MVP and Defensive Player of the Year is undoubtedly the biggest player that could hit the trade market this season. If you’re betting on where Giannis could land next—or just backing your favorite […]
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Upon getting eliminated from the Emirates Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, we knew the Miami Heat’s next opponent would be the loser of the other East quarterfinal between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. As a result of the Knicks’ 117-101 win, Miami will square off against the Raptors. And the game will be on […]
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The Miami Heat won’t be headed to Sin City. Behind Desmond Bane’s dominant 37-point performance, the Orlando Magic blew past the Miami Heat inside Kia Center Tuesday with a 117-108 win. Miami jumped out to a 20-4 lead, looking like it did the first two weeks of the season. It promptly got outscored 113-88 in […]
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The Miami Heat have a fully healthy roster ahead of a win-or-go-home NBA Cup Quarterfinals versus the Orlando Magic tonight at 6:00 p.m. EST. Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to Hot Hot Hoops at game time to join our GameThread […]
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The Miami Heat’s starting lineup, particularly in the frontcourt, has been a contentious conversation each of the last two years. The Heat have deployed 10 different five-man units to open games through 24 games — mostly due to injury — including seven times with Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware together. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]
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The Miami Heat are one of eight teams to reach the NBA Cup quarterfinals knockout round, which is set to take place on Tuesday evening versus the Orlando Magic. The Magic have had the Heat’s number so far this season, going 2-0 against them including a recent one-point victory just last week. Heat captain Bam […]
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Tuesday isn’t just any regular season game for the Miami Heat. They square off with the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center at 6:00 p.m. in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals! There is plenty at stake for the Heat, who enter at 14-10. Since it’s a high-stakes affair, why not bring the best bets back! I’m the […]
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While Tuesday night’s contest against the Orlando Magic will count against the standings, it’s not just any regular-season game. Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, Tuesday marks the Emirates Cup quarterfinals between the Heat and Magic at 6:00 p.m. EST inside Kia Center. The two intrastate foes are on track to meet seven times […]
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Roughly 48 hours ago, the Miami Heat concluded their two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic, whose three stars played their first game together since Nov. 12. However, Orlando will be down one of its stars when it sees the Heat again on Tuesday, this time in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals with a trip to […]
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Since Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was placed on immediate leave amid an illegal gambling probe under investigation by the FBI, there has been essentially nothing to suggest that an end is on the precipice. Can we dream? Perhaps. Does that make it reality? No. As they approach the deadline, Rozier’s $26.6 million salary complicates […]
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We are less than two months away from the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline. And one player who’s received plenty of buzz — for better or worse (mostly the latter) — is Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. The former No. 2 overall pick “lost his joy” — sound familiar?! — and has been subject to plenty […]
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On Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro missed his second-straight game with a toe injury. As a result, his absence was missed for the second-straight night, mustering together just 111 points on 48.2 percent shooting (9-31 3PT; 20-32 FT) against one of the league’s worst defenses. However, there was another Heat […]
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The fun and exciting start to the Miami Heat’s season has come to a crashing halt, as they lose their season-worst third consecutive game to the Sacramento Kings, 127-111. It’s also the Heat’s fourth loss out of the last five games. They drop to a 14-10 record overall, 10-3 at home and back into the […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Sacramento Kings: Miami Heat:
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While Tyler Herro will miss his second consecutive game with a toe injury, the Miami Heat will also be without two key role players. The Miami Heat will be without Davion Mitchell (right groin) and Pelle Larsson (hip), the team announced roughly two hours before Saturday night’s game. Saturday will mark Mitchell and Larsson’s first […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have had a difficult last three months. Star forward Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer became the epicenter of a scandal to allegedly circumvent the NBA salary cap by investing in a fraudulent environmental start-up, Aspiration. The team is also off to a disastrous 6-17 start and is expected to be […]
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The February 5 2026 NBA trade deadline is still quite some time away, but the rumor mill is already starting to heat up— literally and figuratively. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation with the Milwaukee Bucks will assuredly be the most significant trade candidate monitored across the league. However, there are other more modest All-Star names expected to […]
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The Miami Heat return home for the second night against the Sacramento Kings Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. EST. Miami’s two-game road trip resulted in losses to the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic, respectively. It is now 4-7 on the road this season and 14-9 overall. In the Heat’s one-point loss to the Magic Friday […]
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The Orlando Magic fought off the Miami Heat and secured a 106-105 win inside Kia Center Friday evening. Miami had to climb back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. They cut it to within three on three separate occasions, but Franz Wagner, who scored a game-high 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting, had a response each time. […]
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The Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to Hot Hot Hoops at game time to join our GameThread and chat about the game live with other Heat fans! *** […]
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