On the heels of back-to-back 28- and 24-point losses, the Miami Heat have hit their lowest point of the season to date. It marked the ninth time in franchise history with two consecutive games resulted in 24-plus-point losses. The two defeats were at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the best teams in […]
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Every NBA season has peaks and valleys. Right now, the Miami Heat are in their steepest valley of the season to date. They have lost by 28 and 24 points, respectively, over their last two games to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. It might be useful to throw away the film. But there’s a […]
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Bam Adebayo is in a clear offensive slump right now, and it’s hurting the Miami Heat. That statement says a lot, considering all the other things Adebayo brings to the table to impact winning. He remains the team’s greatest defender by far, and still adds that versatility of switching 1-5 on a nightly basis. The […]
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After the Miami Heat got embarrassed by the depleted and last place Indiana Pacers on Saturday, it showed that this group has a lot of work to do. And if there’s any good time to attempt to put in that work, it’s now— as the roster is finally fully healthy. The problem with the Heat’s […]
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If the previous two embarrassing blowout losses were too difficult for the Miami Heat, they need to brace themselves for their most difficult matchup they could face this season versus the reigning NBA champion OKC Thunder on the second leg of a road back-to-back. It will be the final game of the Heat’s winless road […]
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Despite the roster getting fully healthy, the Miami Heat suffered their most embarrassing loss of the season to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. They got throttled with a final score of 123-99, and were never in control even from the very beginning of the game. The Heat started the game in a 28-10 hole, […]
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While it may not directly affect the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks and superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo are in a weeks-long staring contest regarding a potential trade. In any scenario, Antetokounmpo would almost certainly garner interest from the Miami Heat. The two-time MVP is still a top-3 player when he’s healthy and can completely change the […]
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The Miami Heat continue their four-game road trip Saturday evening against the Indiana Pacers inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Heat’s most recent game against the Chicago Bulls was postponed due to slippery court conditions. So they have had three days off, but their game against Indiana will be the first of a back-to-back. Before that, however, […]
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For a game that originally scheduled to tip off around 8:15 p.m. EST, the match between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls was postponed due to slippery court conditions, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed. The game was delayed for over 90 minutes before the game was called. Both teams entered and exited the locker […]
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THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE SLIPPERY COURT AT THE UNITED CENTER Injury Report: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: 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!
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Following a disappointing blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Miami Heat will seek another bounce back win against the Chicago Bulls to continue their road trip. The Heat are now at a 20-17 record with the Bulls at 17-20. Miami is a half game out of the sixth seed and one […]
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Ahead of the upcoming February 5 trade deadline, the newest polarizing star to evidently be added to the market is Atlanta Hawks’ point guard Trae Young. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Hawks and Young are working together on a trade prior to that upcoming deadline. It is unclear yet just how many teams have […]
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We are nearing the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. The Miami Heat are currently 20-17 and tied with the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are 2.5 games ahead of the Chicago Bulls and just two games behind the 4-seeded Toronto Raptors. It’s a relatively tight […]
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There’s losing, and there’s getting humiliated. If you were to categorize the Miami Heat’s 122-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, it’s much closer to the latter than it was the former. This comes on the heels of losing to the Timberwolves inside Kaseya Center, 125-115, four days prior. While Heat head coach Erik […]
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If you witnessed the Miami Heat’s 28-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, you likely saw its worst loss of the season to date. But the loss continued a long-standing trend. For most of the season, the Miami Heat have beaten up on bad teams. They’ve flexed their muscle — their fast-paced, relentless offense paired with […]
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The Miami Heat have dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the span of four days. Despite a strong start—and Tyler Herro’s return— the Heat suffer their largest defeat of the season with a final score of 122-94. Miami’s offense looked encouraging to begin the game, coming out to a 29-27 first […]
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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, who’s missed the last 11 games with a toe injury, plans to play Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Though the 25-year-old will be coming off the bench for the first time in nearly two calendar years. As a result, the Heat will continue starting Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, […]
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Miami Heat guard Norman Powell has been a breath of fresh air for the organization this season, so much so that he’s been their best offensive player through 36 games. Coming off the heels of a 34-point performance, draining a career-high nine 3-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans, Powell continues to make his most compelling […]
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After recently turning a corner from a tough stretch of losses, the Miami Heat have won five of their last six games. They are coming off a most recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, but will face a much tougher opponent Tuesday night against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves to open […]
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The clock is ticking. Not just on the Feb. 5 trade deadline — which is now less than one month away — but Trae Young’s future with the Atlanta Hawks. Amid his struggles, and the team’s collective shortcomings with him on the floor, plus the emergence of forward Jalen Johnson, Young and the Hawks are […]
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This has been a nightmare season for the Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro. And it hasn’t even fallen onto his performance, which has included poor defense and a few inefficient outings in the whopping six games he has appeared in. Instead, it’s the injuries. Which has been the story of Herro’s seven-year career in Miami. The […]
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The Miami Heat returned to the win column on Sunday evening, handling the visiting New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 125-106. The Heat have now won five of their last six games and will improve to a 20-16 record. They are now tied for the sixth seed, .5 games back of fifth and […]
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