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Heat release 4 players, finalize roster ahead of opening night
The Miami Heat made their final roster cuts ahead of the 2026-27 season. Less than 24 hours after their final tune-up of the preseason, they released four players: Ezra Ausar, Kylor Kelley, Gabe Madsen and Bez Mbeng, the team announced. All four of those players were on Exhibit 10 contracts, meaning they will likely sign […] The post Heat release 4 players, finalize roster ahead of opening night appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
5 preseason takeaways from Heat after finale v. Magic
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 .
PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (3-1) v. Orlando Magic (2-1)
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...
Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t receive first-place vote for MVP from NBA Execs
Giannis Antetokounmpo has made quite the first impression for Miami Heat fans everywhere. The Miami Heat have wrapped up four of their five preseason games, with the finale coming Friday against the Orlando Magic. And if there’s any one single takeaway to ride home with, it’s that Antetokounmpo has a chip on his shoulder and […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t receive first-place vote for MVP from NBA Execs appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Heat earn third preseason win versus Nets in near-triple-double Giannis performance
Another preseason game, another electric Giannis Antetokounmpo outing— as the Miami Heat’s new superstar shows out in limited minutes in a win over the Brooklyn Nets, 144-128. Miami improves to 3-1 in the preseason after the victory, with just one final matchup until the official start of the 2026-27 regular season. Several Heat players played […] The post Heat earn third preseason win versus Nets in near-triple-double Giannis performance appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
NBA GAMETHREAD: Brooklyn Nets (3-0) @ Miami HEAT (2-1)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the Brooklyn Nets in their final home game of the 2026 preseason, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Miami enters Wednesday’s matchup with a 2-1 preseason record after suffering a narrow 125-124 […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Brooklyn Nets (3-0) @ Miami HEAT (2-1) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
LeBron James praises new-look Heat despite burning them in free agent decision
Of course the Miami Heat left this past offseason as clear winners by completing their Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade, but Pat Riley was still looking for more. Miami’s front office successfully filled the pieces around Antetokounmpo with great rotation fits, including the additions of Klay Thompson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bobby Portis and Nick Richards. However, […] The post LeBron James praises new-look Heat despite burning them in free agent decision appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - ...
3 key numbers from Heat’s first 3 preseason games
Three down, two to go. We are officially eight days away from opening night for the Miami Heat, with just a pair of preseason games left on the docket against the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic. Is there anything to take away from the first three games, however? Here are three key numbers. 21.4 – […] The post 3 key numbers from Heat’s first 3 preseason games appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Timberwolves hand Heat their first preseason loss 125-124 with starters out
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 […] The post Timberwolves hand Heat their first preseason loss 125-124 with starters out appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0)
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 […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Winners and losers from Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans
The Miami Heat are slowly, but surely getting ramped up as the Oct. 21 season opener approaches. They concluded their second preseason game on Thursday — a 128-118 win over the Pelicans — with the starters playing in just the first half. Who were a few winners and losers? Let’s examine! Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo Skinny: […] The post Winners and losers from Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Davion Mitchell EXCLUSIVE interview: Miami Heat guard talks Call of Duty, upcoming season and more
As the Miami Heat finally approach the official start to an exciting 2026-27 season, we at Hot Hot Hoops had the opportunity to sit down with the team’s starting point guard Davion Mitchell. In an exclusive interview, Mitchell discussed one of his off-the-court hobbies in gaming— ahead of the October 23 global release of Call […] The post Davion Mitchell EXCLUSIVE interview: Miami Heat guard talks Call of Duty, upcoming season and more appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to impress in Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat took the floor on their home floor against the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. Wins and losses don’t matter all that much in the preseason, but the Heat did move to 2-0, earning a 128-118 win inside Kaseya Center. The biggest overarching takeaway was that Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to impress in Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) @ Miami Heat (1-0)
The Heat are back in Miami! After opening their preseason with an impressive 129-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Québec City, the Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game of the 2026 preseason. All eyes will once again be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) @ Miami Heat (1-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This 1 play highlights importance of Bam Adebayo’s shooting growth
Spacing. Shooting. Gravitational pull. Three is greater than two! All of those are buzzwords in today’s NBA, and rightfully so. Teams want to maximize each offensive output, as well as the number of possessions accrued in a single game. There’s more than one way to create space, but the most popular is via the 3-point […] The post This 1 play highlights importance of Bam Adebayo’s shooting growth appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Giannis Antetokounmpo understands how ‘real’ Heat Culture is
“Heat Culture.” Those two words embody the environment that Miami Heat president Pat Riley spent three-plus decades cultivating, and it’s resulted in seven conference titles and three NBA Titles. It’s an organizational statement that each player, coach and member is expected to embody with their words and actions. To others, especially over the last few […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo understands how ‘real’ Heat Culture is appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Analyzing the true fit and potential of the Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo duo
The 2026 NBA offseason earlier this summer was kicked off with a Miami Heat blockbuster trade to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. That deal parted with a haul of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis and draft capital to form a new Giannis-Bam Adebayo duo in South Beach. A duo […] The post Analyzing the true fit and potential of the Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo duo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
3 winners and 2 losers from Heat’s preseason opener v. Raptors
The final score doesn’t matter, but the Miami Heat took care of business in their first preseason game in Quebec City, Canada, against the Toronto Raptors this weekend. Nineteen players saw the floor for Miami, which is obviously a lot, especially since no starter played more than 14 minutes. So who were a few winners […] The post 3 winners and 2 losers from Heat’s preseason opener v. Raptors appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat beat Raptors 129-105 in preseason opener
While it is only preseason, Saturday night was filled with plenty of anticipation for the new-look Miami Heat against the Toronto Raptors. Predictably, both teams looked fairly disjointed. There were a lot of fouls, a healthy amount of unforced errors and, frankly, helter-skelter basketball from two teams trying to play frantically while their legs weren’t […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat beat Raptors 129-105 in preseason opener appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Hanifan: 3 Heat players I am keeping eyes on most in preseason
The preseason has officially arrived with the Miami Heat, as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City, Canada, on Saturday. There are multiple players looking to prove themselves during this highly anticipated preseason, but which names should we be keeping eyes on? Here are my three names: Ryan Conwell: Skinny: Outside of Antetokounmpo […] The post Hanifan: 3 Heat players I am keeping eyes on most in preseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0)
Basketball is back! The Miami Heat officially tip off their 2026 preseason tonight, taking on the Toronto Raptors at Videotron Centre in Québec City — and all eyes will be on the first look at Miami’s completely revamped roster. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to make his Heat debut alongside Bam Adebayo, while Klay Thompson, Andrew […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
3 Heat players fighting for their jobs in preseason
The Miami Heat’s training camp wrapped up this week, as they will play their first preseason game on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Canada Games. There were plenty of storylines to track from their three-day camp in Boca Raton, Fla., but which players will be fighting for their jobs — one way […] The post 3 Heat players fighting for their jobs in preseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
‘It’s an honor’: Tim Hardaway Jr. comes home to Miami and a family legacy
Joining the Heat gives Hardaway the chance to represent his hometown while adding his own chapter to a familiar family legacy. For Tim Hardaway Jr., one of the best parts of joining the Miami Heat is something pretty simple: he gets to stay. After years of returning home only to pack up and leave again, […] The post ‘It’s an honor’: Tim Hardaway Jr. comes home to Miami and a family legacy appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Heat to host ‘Vice City Night’ in mid-November matchup versus Bucks
In an announcement made via the official Miami Heat socials channels, the organization will be hosting an official ‘Vice City’ themed night in their November 18 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The idea of the theme is a partnership with Rockstar Games in preparation for the widely anticipated new Grand Theft Auto video game release. […] The post Heat to host ‘Vice City Night’ in mid-November matchup versus Bucks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Bobby Portis shed 19 pounds before joining Heat, Giannis sees another level for him in Miami
Portis wants to move better, contribute defensively and set the tone as a veteran. His longtime teammate has already noticed the work. Bobby Portis Jr. had more than a new team to prepare for this offseason. He also had Miami’s conditioning test on his mind. The veteran big man said he started the offseason at […] The post Bobby Portis shed 19 pounds before joining Heat, Giannis sees another level for him in Miami appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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