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The Miami Heat have found themselves in the middle of a weakened East once again. At the All-Star break, they are 29-27 as the No. 8 seed in the East, on track to make their fourth-consecutive play-in. They have a lot of work to do to avoid that scenario. But in the meantime, what are […] The post 3 biggest questions for Heat post-All-Star break appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
In a season full of ups and downs, it’s mostly been down for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Coming off a career-high 77 games, where he made his first All-Star team in 2024-25, Herro has played in just 11 of the team’s 56 games this season. When he’s played, he’s been OK, averaging 21.9 points […] The post Is this Heat guard still one of the most overrated players in NBA? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
We are officially less than one month away from Selection Sunday, and just over one month away from the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The most fun part of the college basketball season — and one of the most important datapoints for potential draft prospects, should their team be fortunate enough to make it — is right […] The post 2026 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: Feb. 16 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
For the second consecutive season, the Miami Heat had a first-time All-Star representing the organization during All-Star weekend. Last year, Heat guard Tyler Herro was dubbed an All-Star. This year, it was first-year Heat guard Norman Powell. However, the league, once again, debuted a new format. So instead of one big game, the NBA tested […] The post How Norman Powell, Team World played in 2026 All-Star Game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
A new dunk contest champion was crowned on Saturday night, and for the fourth time in NBA History, it was a Miami Heat player. Heat second-year forward Keshad Johnson took home the award, besting Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the final round. Johnson’s final round score (97.3) bested Bryant’s (93.0), even though Bryant recorded a […] The post Heat’s Keshad Johnson wins 2026 NBA Dunk Contest appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
There have been six teams in NBA History who have players win consecutive 3-point contest titles. The Miami Heat will not be one of those teams — at least not for now. One year after Heat guard Tyler Herro took home the award, first-year Heat guard Norman Powell was named a participant. However, the 11-year […] The post Heat will not have back-to-back 3-point contest champions appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Norman Powell doubles down on desire to be with Heat long-term appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post How Kel’el Ware, Jahmir Young performed in 2026 Rising Stars game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Report: Heat shopped Jimmy Butler after Finals run appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post The Jazz were fined for tanking in a win against the Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Norman Powell to play for Team World in All-Star Game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Jahmir Young named replacement for 2026 Rising Stars game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post POLL: How would you grade Heat’s season entering All-Star break appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Heat defeat Pelicans 123-111 led by Bam Adebayo’s double-double effort appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (28-27) @ New Orleans Pelicans (15-40) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat head to New Orleans for final game before All-Star break appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Hanifan: Which Miami Heat players would I protect in expansion draft? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Latest intel from failed pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo discovers Heat did all they could appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
As we approach the midway point of the 2025-26 season, the Miami Heat are, once again, hovering around the middle of the East at 28-27. They have stagnated — where they are capable of beating, and losing, to any team, the ultimate sign of mediocrity afoot. Among the plethora of inconsistencies that plague this roster, […] The post Heat rookie became youngest player ever to accomplish this feat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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, […] The post Heat are unable to take care of business against tanking Jazz, lose 115-111 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This is our Heat-Jazz GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Utah Jazz: MiamI Heat: Starting 5: Utah Jazz: 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! Check out Hot Hot Hoops on Facebook here! Subscribe to our […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Utah Jazz (16-37) @ Miami Heat (28-26) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins on second leg of back-to-back versus Jazz appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Heat crush tanking Wizards, 132-101, on Super Bowl Sunday appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell named participant for 3-point contest appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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 […] The post GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (27-26) @ Washington Wizards (14-37) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .