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Cavs at Heat game preview, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Florida for consecutive games against the Miami Heat. Tonight’s game starts at 7:30 PM. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (7-3) at Miami Heat (6-4) Where: Kaseya Center — Miami, FL When: Monday, Nov. 10 at 7:30pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass Point spread: Cavs -7.5 […]

From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 3 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat to begin two-game homestand against second seed Cavaliers

As part of this brutal beginning stretch on the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 schedule, they will face yet another difficult challenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. It will be the first of a two-game homestand set versus the 7-3 and second seeded Cavs for Miami. The Heat, going into the matchup sporting a 6-4 […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat to begin two-game homestand against second seed Cavaliers appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 5 reads

This Heat guard has shown why he belongs in rotation long-term

With injuries to both Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, multiple players in the Miami Heat’s rotation have been forced to step up. One of those players has been guard Pelle Larsson, who’s appeared in all 10 games, including starting each of the last seven. And while he may be bumped to the bench once Tyler […] The post This Heat guard has shown why he belongs in rotation long-term appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 3 reads

NBA Officials Miss Foul on Heat Late vs. Blazers

In news that is surprising to nobody, NBA officials got a call wrong in the Portland Trail Blazers / Miami Heat game in which Portland lost to a Heat roster missing its most important players. Slightly more surprising: officials admitted they got one wrong. In the NBA Officials’ Last Two Minute (L2M) report for last […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Recap of Recaps: Blazers Lose to Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to an exceedingly short-handed Miami Heat team last night, 131-136. Of course we covered it… but let’s walk around the Internet and see what others are saying. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel had both a traditional recap, as well as a list of observations from the game: […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Heat escape with 136-131 win over Trail Blazers behind Nikola Jovic’s career night

Last year, the Miami Heat had just one game with at least 136 points. Through 10 games already this season, the Heat now have three, securing a 136-131 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night inside Kaseya Center. The man of the hour was fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic, who scored a career-high 29 points […] The post Heat escape with 136-131 win over Trail Blazers behind Nikola Jovic’s career night appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Heat Win Frantic Race with Hard-Charging Trail Blazers

The late 1970’s saw the birth of a musical genre called Speed Metal. An offshoot of Heavy Metal, the basic idea was to forget melodic lyricism and traditional skill in favor of technique pointed in a single direction: playing fast. No analogy could be more apt for the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat, the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 4 reads

Heat Steal a Victory over Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat love to play energetic, fast-paced basketball no matter what opponent they face. When they lined up against each other on Saturday evening, it was more like watching an Olympics track meet than an NBA basketball game. Each side took turns trying to overwhelm the other, neither succeeding for […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Talk Blazers-Heat Second Half Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are in the midst of their early-season matchup. This is your second half discussion thread to talk about the game. Here’s the info you need about the game and how to watch: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) vs. Miami Heat (5-4) – Saturday, November 8 – 5:00pm Pacific How to […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Talk Trail Blazers vs. Miami Heat Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat will face each other this evening in the kick-off to Portland’s first extended road trip of the season. Here’s the info you need about the game and how to watch: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) vs. Miami Heat (5-4) – Saturday, November 8 – 5:00pm Pacific How to watch via […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Heat must weather storm in this area amid Bam Adebayo’s absence

While they were already navigating the start of the 2025-26 season without Tyler Herro (foot), the Miami Heat lost star center Bam Adebayo, the most important player on their roster, to a toe sprain this week. There’s still a lack of clarity on how long the three-time All-Star will be sidelined. Adebayo was seen with […] The post Heat must weather storm in this area amid Bam Adebayo’s absence appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers are in Miami to take on the Heat to start a five-game road trip. Portland is coming off of a win over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. On the other side, the Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back after taking down the Charlotte […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 4 reads

Heat officially announce return of ‘Vice Nights’ uniforms

The Vice Nights threads are officially back! Seven years after they first debuted, the Miami Heat are officially bringing back the iconic black “Vice Nights” uniforms, beginning on Nov. 12, the team announced Saturday. The jerseys will go on sale on Nov. 11. It was speculated in July that Miami would bring back the Vice […] The post Heat officially announce return of ‘Vice Nights’ uniforms appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 2 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat host Blazers on the second night of back-to-back

Coming off an 18-point win against the Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat host the Portland Trail Blazers in the second night of a back-to-back at 8:00 p.m. EST Saturday evening inside Kaseya Center. Led by Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Pelle Larsson, Miami’s 126-108 win Friday night was the first in Emirates Cup group stage […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat host Blazers on the second night of back-to-back appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 5 reads

Heat earn the bounce back win at home, beat Hornets 126-108

Following a tough road trip where the Miami Heat went just 1-3, they returned home for Friday’s game and responded against the visiting Charlotte Hornets. The final score was 126-108, improving Miami’s record back over the .500 mark at 5-4 overall. The matchup started with a true tale of first quarters. The Heat came out […] The post Heat earn the bounce back win at home, beat Hornets 126-108 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Recap/Analysis: Hornets battle but can’t overcome historic Heat first quarter

The Miami Heat scored a team record for most points in a quarter, but the Charlotte Hornets still made a game of it in a losing effort. The summary The first quarter was surreal. On their first two possessions, the Heat made two heavily contested threes at the end of the shot clock. Those two […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets battle but can’t overcome historic Heat first quarter first appeared on At The Hive .

From At The Hive | 3 months ago | 3 reads

NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Charlotte Hornets (3-5) @ Miami HEAT (4-4)

Injury Report: Miami Heat: Charlotte Hornets:  Starting 5: Miami Heat: Charlotte Hornets:  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! The post NBA CUP GAMETHREAD: Charlotte Hornets (3-5) @ Miami HEAT (4-4) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 4 reads

Why Dru Smith’s start to season should not go unnoticed

You could barely count on one hand how many times the Miami Heat have waived — and subsequently brought back — Dru Smith since the 27-year-old guard entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2022. Multiple injuries to his meniscus, ACL and achilles have prematurely ended multiple of his seasons. But Smith has […] The post Why Dru Smith’s start to season should not go unnoticed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Why Ja Morant would not be a current fit with Heat

Over 11 months ago, Jimmy Butler lost his joy with the Miami Heat. Fast forward to now, and Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s lost his joy in Memphis. The two-time All-Star had an interesting postgame exchange with reporters last week after first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged his leadership. He was eventually suspended for conduct […] The post Why Ja Morant would not be a current fit with Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 4 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to host Hornets in first NBA Cup game

The Miami Heat will play their first group stage Emirates NBA Cup matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. They will return home to South Beach following a difficult 1-3 west coast road trip. Miami is coming off a previous loss to the Denver Nuggets and are searching for a bounce back victory, but […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to host Hornets in first NBA Cup game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 10 reads

Top Player Prop Bets for Heat vs. Hornets on November 7, 2025

Bookmakers have listed player props for Jaime Jaquez Jr., LaMelo Ball and others when the Miami Heat host the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. How to Watch Heat vs. Hornets Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and FDSSE Live Stream: Fubo Location: Miami, Florida Venue: Kaseya Center NBA Props Today: Miami Heat Jaime Jaquez Jr. Props PTS REB AST 15.5 (Over: -109) 6.5 (Over: -107) 3.5...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 4 reads

Top Player Prop Bets for Heat vs. Hornets on November 7, 2025

Bookmakers have listed player props for Jaime Jaquez Jr., LaMelo Ball and others when the Miami Heat host the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. How to Watch Heat vs. Hornets Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and FDSSE Live Stream: Fubo Location: Miami, Florida Venue: Kaseya Center NBA Props Today: Miami Heat Jaime Jaquez Jr. Props PTS REB AST 15.5 (Over: -109) 6.5 (Over: -107) 3.5...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat NBA Cup Preview: Game 9

What: Charlotte Hornets (3-5) (1-3 away) (0-0 Cup) at Miami Heat (4-4) (2-0 home) (0-0 Cup) When: 8:00pm Eastern Where: Kaseya Center; Miami, FL How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Heat–Statement (red) Game Lines: Hornets +4.5, Hornets money line +165, O/U 243.5 Injuries:Hornets: Collin Sexton-probable (neck), LaMelo Ball-questionable (ankle), […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat NBA Cup Preview: Game 9 first appeared on At T...

From At The Hive | 3 months ago | 4 reads

Erik Spoelstra to coach in Friday’s game after house is destroyed in devastating house fire

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s house was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. The cause remains unknown and is still under investigation. But nobody was home at the time of the fire, and no one was seriously harmed. Despite the life-altering, traumatic experience, Spoelstra is still planning to coach Friday’s game against the […] The post Erik Spoelstra to coach in Friday’s game after house is destroyed in devastating house fire appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA...

From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 2 reads