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REQUIRED READING (or listening): Is Coach Wade happy with the team’s progress? There are a lot of us unhappy with the product we’ve seen on the court this season. We had much higher expectations, and the media seemed to agree with us. But there have been no signature wins to date, and the team we’ve […]
The fun and exciting start to the Miami Heat’s season has come to a crashing halt, as they lose their season-worst third consecutive game to the Sacramento Kings, 127-111. It’s also the Heat’s fourth loss out of the last five games. They drop to a 14-10 record overall, 10-3 at home and back into the […] The post Heat lose third straight and get blown out at home by Kings 127-111 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Sacramento Kings: Miami Heat: The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Sacramento Kings (5-17) @ Miami Heat (14-9) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
While Tyler Herro will miss his second consecutive game with a toe injury, the Miami Heat will also be without two key role players. The Miami Heat will be without Davion Mitchell (right groin) and Pelle Larsson (hip), the team announced roughly two hours before Saturday night’s game. Saturday will mark Mitchell and Larsson’s first […] The post Heat will be without two key role players vs. Kings appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Los Angeles Clippers have had a difficult last three months. Star forward Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer became the epicenter of a scandal to allegedly circumvent the NBA salary cap by investing in a fraudulent environmental start-up, Aspiration. The team is also off to a disastrous 6-17 start and is expected to be […] The post Why Heat should veer away from Kawhi Leonard appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat return home for the second night against the Sacramento Kings Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. EST. Miami’s two-game road trip resulted in losses to the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic, respectively. It is now 4-7 on the road this season and 14-9 overall. In the Heat’s one-point loss to the Magic Friday […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face struggling Kings appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Orlando Magic fought off the Miami Heat and secured a 106-105 win inside Kia Center Friday evening. Miami had to climb back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. They cut it to within three on three separate occasions, but Franz Wagner, who scored a game-high 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting, had a response each time. […] The post Heat fall short in late comeback attempt, lose to Magic 106-105 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
A promising start devolved into a familiar nightmare on Friday for the Dallas Mavericks (8-16) in a 132-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-1) at Paycom Center. The Thunder defense clamped down on both Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis to extend Oklahoma City’s win streak to 14 and put the kibosh on the Mavs’ […]
The Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: 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! *** […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (14-8) @ Orlando Magic (13-9) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
After the Miami Heat looked to finally be hitting their stride of a six-game winning streak, they have now lost two out of their last three games. This includes their previous disappointing loss against the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Tyler Herro’s return to the lineup has caused for some inconsistent Heat rotations, compared to […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat travel to Orlando to play in-state rival Magic appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
While the NBA is zigging, the Miami Heat have completely zagged. In the first year of this high-tempo, free-flowing offense that’s broken multiple franchise records in terms of their scoring output, the Heat have all but eliminated one phase from their offense: Ball screens. Instead, the Heat have prioritized creating — and subsequently attacking — […] The post Heat star would like offense to feature a ‘little more’ ball screens appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The NBA’s biggest storyline for the 2025-26 season is finally coming together, as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks seems to be coming to an end. ESPN insider Shams Charania confirmed in a recent report that Antetokounmpo and his agent have begun conversations with the Bucks on “whether his best fit is staying or […] The post Heat front office going all in on Giannis Antetokounmpo should be a clear no-brainer appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t officially requested a trade yet, but we’re treading down that path. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo’s agency and the organization are discussing their future partnership together, which is never a good sign. The Bucks are 9-13, are bereft of draft capital, don’t have a […] The post How Terry Rozier’s unresolved situation affects Heat in potential Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit appeared first on H...
Despite facing a 12th seed and struggling 7-15 Dallas Mavericks squad heading into the night, the Miami Heat were defeated with a final score of 118-108 on the road. After going on a six-game winning streak, Miami has now lost two of their last three games and have dropped to a 14-8 record overall. Norman […] The post Heat get upset by Mavericks on the road, lose 118-108 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Dallas Mavericks took on the Miami Heat for the second time in about as many weeks. Looking to extend their first win streak of the season, the Mavericks did exactly that with a 118-108 win. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: A 15 PTS / 5 REB / 13 AST / 1 STL […]
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 118-108 Wednesday night in Dallas, led by Cooper Flagg’s 22-point and six-rebound effort, which included eight big fourth-quarter points as Miami was making a late push that got them to within four. And Cooper got to those 22 points without attempting a three-point shot, making it a point […]
Injury Report: Dallas Mavericks: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Dallas Mavericks: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (14-7) @ Dallas Mavericks (7-15) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Dallas Mavericks (7-15) stops off at home for a game against the Miami Heat (14-7) on Wednesday night before heading back out on the road for Friday’s contest. Dallas is staring at an honest-to-goodness winstreak if they beat the Heat after handling the Clippers and Nuggets. Miami has won two of three since playing […]
The NBA is the league that never sleeps. You could argue that there’s never a time in the calendar year when there is a disgruntled star in some form of fashion. The latest? An atom bomb — or an “Antetokounmpo” bomb, depending on how you view it. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported […] The post Should Heat pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo amid recent report? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat have a great problem at their fingertips. Through their first 17 games without star guard Tyler Herro, they had not only one of the most productive starting lineups — but one of the most productive benches. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was going 10 — sometimes — deep. Their frantic pace allowed […] The post Why these 2 Miami Heat guards must be on the floor at all times appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
While four of the five Heat starters scored 22-plus points in the Miami Heat’s 140-123 rout over the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this week, the lone exception was perfect — literally. Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell finished with 16 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting — with four threes — while dishing 12 assists. The […] The post How Davion Mitchell became Heat’s ‘head of the snake’ appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat are back on the road for another two-game trip, starting with the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Dallas is just 7-15 on the season and sitting at the 12th seed in the Western Conference. They have lost six of their last 10 games, and it will be a back-to-back underperforming West […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat to open two-game road trip in Dallas against Mavericks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Dallas Mavericks return home for a rematch with the Miami Heat, hoping to extend their win streak to three. Dallas nearly stole the last meeting in Miami, falling 106–102 despite missing Anthony Davis and relying on a hobbled rotation. Now, with Davis back in the mix and Ryan Nembhard stepping into his own as […]
Have the Dallas Mavericks (7-15) leveled up since the team’s last meeting with the Miami Heat (14-7) — or were the last two games merely blips on the radar? The injury-riddled, try-hard Mavericks pushed a Heat team without the services of Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic and Norman Powell, and with Tyler Herro playing in his first […]
When the Miami Heat acquired Norman Powell in a three-team trade this past summer, it was pretty clear instantly that Pat Riley pulled off another fleece acquisition. And that notion has only intensified as Powell is in the midst of another career year in South Beach. He is the Heat’s leading scorer, and has provided […] The post Clippers were shown firsthand just how lopsided their Norman Powell trade really was appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .