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After weeks, scratch that, months, of reporters updating fans on the ongoing Giannis Antetokounmpo story, we all get to take a collective exhale of both annoyance and relief as the sweepstakes for the Greek superstar will be put on a temporary hold. While the Warriors, Heat, Timberwolves, and the Knicks were all linked to the […]
From Posting and Toasting | 4 days ago | 1 read
With three hours left until the 2025-26 NBA Trade deadline, we now have a Giannis Antetokounmpo resolution. He will not be a member of the Miami Heat by the time the 3 p.m. EST deadline arrives, with the Bucks deciding to keep him, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Thursday. The Heat and Timberwolves […] The post Bucks will not take Heat offer, will keep Giannis Antetokounmpo through deadline appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Atlanta Hawks sent a clear message Tuesday night, controlling the game from the opening tip and never relinquishing command in a wire-to-wire win over the Miami Heat. The Hawks defeated the Heat 127 – 115. Atlanta came out aggressive and confident, jumping out to a double-digit lead in the first half behind sharp ball […]
From Peachtree Hoops | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Whether the Miami Heat acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo or not over the next 23 or so hours, the pathway for acquiring Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant became a whole lot easier. With Memphis shipping Jaren Jackson Jr. off to Utah Tuesday, the already-low price for Ja Morant continued to sink. All signs point to Memphis […] The post Report: Heat are a ‘strong preference’ for Ja Morant appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 4 days ago | 3 reads
With over 48 hours until the NBA Trade Deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies sent shockwaves around the NBA by trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player, three-pick blockbuster. The deal materalized out of thin air. And while the Heat weren’t direclty involved in the deal, it could affect their plans […] The post Why the Jaren Jackson Jr.-Jazz trade helps Miami Heat ahead of deadline appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 4 days ago | 3 reads
The clock is ticking. There is less than 26 hours — and counting — until the Feb. 5 trade deadline. And the Miami Heat are trying to exhaust every option to keep themselves within striking distance to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, including involving another team to facilitate a trade, according to ESPN’s Brian […] The post Heat actively trying to get other teams involved to facilitate Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blo...
From Hot Hot Hoops | 5 days ago | 3 reads
The Miami Heat, on a celebratory night honoring the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 championship team at halftime, put up goose egg in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With a final score of 127-115 that doesn’t show how lopsided this game really was throughout, the Hawks handled Miami from the start. Atlanta had an […] The post Undermanned Heat get smoked by Hawks at home, 127-115 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 5 days ago | 4 reads
To conclude a brief three-game homestand, the Miami Heat will host the new-look 24-27 Atlanta Hawks. This will be Miami’s first matchup against this younger Atlanta core after they traded away Trae Young. The Heat are 1-0 against the Hawks this season and have won their last three games versus them. Atlanta has lost six […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat aim to get some consistency going and earn two straight wins hosting Hawks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Player props are available for Bam Adebayo and Jalen Johnson, among others, when the Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. How to Watch Heat vs. Hawks Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and FDSSE Location: Miami, Florida Venue: Kaseya Center NBA Props Today: Miami Heat Bam Adebayo Props PTS REB AST 3PM 21.5 (Over: -102) 10.5 (Over: -135) 2.5 (Over: -166) 1.5 (...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will earn his full 2025-26 salary after winning his grievance with the NBA regarding his contract, ESPN’s David Purdum first reported Monday. Rozier’s salary has been held in escrow since December, per Purdum. He is on the books for $26.6 million this season, which became fully guaranteed in January. “Terry […] The post Heat’s Terry Rozier wins dispute with NBA, will earn full salary appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 6 days ago | 1 read
When there is a player of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s caliber available, almost anything and everything should be expendable to get it done. And that notion seems to reportedly be the case, outside of Bam Adebayo, as an Antetokounmpo blockbuster deal could become a reality prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Over the summer, Miami Herald’s Barry […] The post Heat ‘prefer’ to hold onto this 1 rotation piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 6 days ago | 1 read
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will get paid his $26.6 million salary this year despite being arraigned on federal gambling charges and suspended from NBA play. Rozier won a legal battle over compensation which concluded today. As ESPN reports, citing sources familiar with the situation, an arbitrator ruled that, “players cannot be put on unpaid […]
From Blazer's Edge | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Tyler Herro has had an unfortunate 2025-26 season for the Miami Heat after having the best year of his young career just 12 months ago. This time last year, Herro had ascended to first-time All-Star honors, representing Miami amongst the league’s best talents at All-Star weekend. He also secured a 3-point contest championship that same […] The post Tyler Herro will not be defending his 3-point contest champion title at All-Star weekend appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 6 days ago | 1 read
The 2026 NBA trade deadline week has officially arrived, as the Thursday February 5 deadline is now just three days away. This is often considered the best time of the season to many NBA fans, and the entire league continues to be on standby as they await the future destination of top-three talent Giannis Antetokounmpo, […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package gets revealed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 6 days ago | 3 reads
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From CelticsBlog | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The up-and-down Chicago Bulls are coming off their worst loss of the NBA season to the Miami Heat on Sunday, and with a 24-26 record, are now precariously close to being lapped by both the 24-27 Atlanta Hawks and the 22-28 Charlotte Hornets. There’s a chance Chicago falls out of the play-in tournament running entirely. If that does happen, the 2026 NBA Draft boasts a supposedly loaded arsenal of young talent. Thursday’s trade deadline should firmly establish how Chicago approaches the dra...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Miami Heat still cannot find a way to escape play-in territory as we approach the All-Star break. The good news — or bad news, depending on how this week transpires — is that the trade deadline is this week! All that said, where do the Miami Heat rank among different experts’ power rankings as […] The post 2025-26 Miami Heat Power Rankings Roundup: February appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Indiana Pacers have won three straight games at five of their last six at home. That includes wins over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans (a team Houston has struggled with this season). Oh, and in the midst of all that they went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder. We’re […]
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 3 reads
The Miami Heat bounced back emphatically against the Chicago Bulls Sunday night inside Kaseya Center with a 134-91 rout. The Heat’s win wraps up their rare three-game series, where Miami went 2-1. The 43-point margin-of-victory is tied for the third-largest in franchise history. There were a multitude of reasons for their dominant win. Miami came […] The post Miami Heat demolish Bulls in 134-91 rout appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 7 days ago | 1 read
Yuck. That’s really all there is to say about what we just witnessed. The Chicago Bulls posted a season-low point total tonight, the worst offensive showing of their season , putting up season lows in field goal percentage, shots made from the field and behind the arc. There was more garbage time than actual competitive basketball, and that tells you just about everything you need to know. Jevon Carter must have been the very thin thread holding this Chicago Bulls team together, because t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Miami Heat wrap up three straight games against the Chicago Bulls today at 6:00pm at the Kaseya Center and will be looking to get revenge from a bad lass last night. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (24-25) @ Miami Heat (26-24) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The Chicago Bulls’ three-game miniseries against the Miami Heat will conclude on Sunday night, following a shocking 125-118 Bulls road upset win Saturday. Chicago starters Coby White and Nikola Vucevic — both of whom sat out that first Kaseya Center clash — will be back on the floor for this encore, according to a recent NBA injury report . The Bulls will look to go 2-1 against Miami in the final contest of their three-game mini-series Sunday, having split the first two matches. Back...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The clock is ticking until the 3:00 p.m. EST trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5. Weeks after the Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards — the first-and-only trade made up until this weekend — the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt De’Andre Hunter in a three-team, four-player package. While the Miami Heat weren’t directly involved, […] The post How the De’Andre Hunter-Kings trade affects the Miami Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 8 days ago | 1 read
While it felt like a mini postseason series, we’re still in the regular season. Less than 24 hours after their seven-point loss, the Miami Heat close their three-game stretch against the Chicago Bulls Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Behind a 14-point swing in the second half, the Bulls picked up their first win against the […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat cap off three-game stretch vs. Bulls appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 8 days ago | 3 reads
Happy Sunday, Bulls fans! We witnessed two of the rarest things in the NBA last night: a Bulls win and a trade. Both on the same night? Guys, we’re getting spoiled. Chick-fil-A might be closed on Sundays, but there are no off days when it comes to talking Chicago hoops. Tonight, the Bulls–Heat trilogy reaches its final chapter. These two teams also faced off last night, making this the second game of a same-teams, same-city back-to-back. There’s a lot to break down about th...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 0 reads