The NBA basketball season is a long slog and requires elite levels of concentration, fitness, and will power. With 82 matches for each team in the regular season, there are bound to be peaks and troughs throughout the seven-month regular season as teams attempt to make the playoffs, or even better, win their conference. It […]
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Growth isn’t linear for any young player, and no player has been a better example of that than Miami Heat big man Kel’el Ware. However, the 7-footer has taken a sizable leap in just his second season. Through 29 games, he’s averaging 12.5 points and 10.7 rebounds on 66.1 percent true shooting. After recording 15 […]
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The New York Knicks lit the nylon on fire en route to a 132-125 win over the Miami Heat Sunday evening. No, it wasn’t literally on fire. But metaphorically, it was burnt to a crisp after the final whistle blew, behind Jalen Brunson’s masterful 47-point, eight-assist performance. Collectively, the Knicks shot 55.3 percent from the […]
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Injury Report: Miami Heat: New York Knicks: Starting 5: New York Knicks: 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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While he entered the NBA with 15 career double-doubles in two years in college at Indiana and Oregon, Miami Heat big man Kel’el Ware still had strides to make in that department with his motor and body positioning, as well as getting stronger in his core. He was still a work-in-progress. But the talent and […]
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The injury-riddled Miami Heat are seeking another bounce back win as they return to New York to face the 19-8 NY Knicks. After securing the in-season tournament championship, the Knicks are coming off their most recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at home. However, they have surged to an 8-2 record over their last 10 […]
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Less than 48 hours ago, Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis had played just a total of 54 seconds as a rookie — which came in a 17-point blowout against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month. Due to myriad backcourt injuries, however, he received his opportunity. On Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, he played eight […]
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Even through all the ups and downs, third-year Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has fit seamlessly into the team’s new free-flowing, up-tempo offense. Jaquez is currently fifth on the team in scoring off the bench, averaging 15.4 points on 51.2 percent shooting and 56.4 percent true shooting. He’s been one of the league’s best […]
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The Miami Heat snapped their five-game losing streak on Thursday in a win against the Brooklyn Nets, but staying in the win column didn’t last very long. On the second night of a back-to-back, they failed to get any momentum going again as they suffered another disappointing loss to the rival Boston Celtics inside TD […]
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Coming off their 11-point win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat enter Friday’s second night of a back-to-back against the Boston Celtics down multiple rotation players, including guards Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson. Well, they will be without two more key starters — guard Davion Mitchell (ankle) and wing Andrew Wiggins (back) — the […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Boston Celtics: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Boston Celtics: 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! *** To check out our other content, click here. […]
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Down Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis was called upon to provide a spark against the Brooklyn Nets for his first real NBA action. It wasn’t his first career game. But it was his first opportunity playing “real” minutes after just 54 seconds […]
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Time has flown by in 2025. We are less than a week away from Christmas Day. Don’t forget to do your last-minute shopping! While the Miami Heat will get the day off, what are 10 things on our Heat Christmas wishlist as the days approach? Here are mine! (Editor’s note: The aforementioned wishes are in […]
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After a long overdue bounce back victory that snapped the Miami Heat’s five-game losing streak in Brooklyn against the Nets, they are right back to work on Friday evening. For the second night of a back-to-back, and the second of three road games in a four-day span, Miami heads to TD Garden to face the […]
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The NBA basketball season is a long slog and requires elite levels of concentration, fitness, and willpower. With 82 matches for each team in the regular season, there are bound to be peaks and troughs throughout the seven-month regular season as teams attempt to make the playoffs, or even better, win their conference. It has […]
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Behind a late fourth-quarter surge, the Miami Heat escaped with a 106-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets Thursday evening inside Barclays Center. It was an ugly offensive performance from the Heat, who had just 86 points with five minutes to go in regulation. But strong nights from Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Norman Powell […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Brooklyn Nets: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Brooklyn Nets: 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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When Norman Powell was acquired by the Miami Heat, fans expected to see a savvy veteran but his play has been a big reason for their success. The 2019 NBA Champion had made himself known throughout the league for his strong scoring touch and work ethic, but an All-Star nod still eluded him. His past […]
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Losers of five-straight and six of their last seven, the Miami Heat are about to embark on their second trip of three games or more away from home this season. Their first one did not go well. Their extended road trip of the season was a four-game stint from Oct. 30-Nov. 5 against the Spurs, […]
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The Miami Heat hope to snap their five-game skid Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off will be inside Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. EST. This marks the first off three-straight on the road for Miami, including the first night of a back-to-back. The Heat have struggled on the road this season, going just 4-8 […]
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The unofficial start of trade season began Monday with over 80 players becoming trade eligible. That included guard Dru Smith, who the Miami Heat brought back (again) on a three-year, $7.9 million deal with the final two years non-guaranteed. It also marked the expiration of one of their five trade exceptions, which was created in […]
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As the calendar turns deeper into December, the Miami Heat find themselves navigating one of the more demanding stretches of their 2025–26 regular season amidst a five-game losing streak. The remaining seven games to close out the year show little room to breathe for the suddenly-struggling team, with a mix of tough road games, critical […]
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It’s never too early to talk about the 2026 NBA Draft class, which is expected to carry a bevy of talent. With the Miami Heat having just one first-round pick, all eyes are on the rising stars — and that same hype has exploded among DFS players building lineups around these early breakout names dominating […]
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Coming off a career-high 77 games, it’s been an injury-riddled 2025-26 season for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Hoping to play well enough to earn an extension, which he won’t be eligible for again until next summer, the 6-foot-5 guard has missed 20 of the team’s 26 games. He missed the team’s first 17 coming […]
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Coming off a career-high 77 games, it’s been an injury-riddled 2025-26 season for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Hoping to play well enough to earn an extension, which he won’t be eligible for again until next summer, the 6-foot-5 guard has missed 20 of the team’s 26 games. He missed the team’s first 17 coming […]
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