Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young opened up about what he thinks about Bam Adebayo 's 83-point game last season on the Club Shay Shay podcast . Young threw shade at Bam's record, stating that Kobe Bryant's record shouldn't have been touched, specifically calling out Adebayo for doing so. "He should've stopped. I didn't think nobody would break that. Not Bam. The way he did it too," Young said. "Some stuff you just gotta leave for certain people. I think it's because it's Bam. His name...
Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the top names fans are eager to watch take the floor against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Two of the NBA ’s most talked-about teams ahead of the 2026-27 season are set to tip off their preseason slates tonight before officially opening the regular season on Oct. 21. The Miami Heat , featuring newly acquired superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo , face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in an intriguing early preview o...
The Timberwolves lost some size this offseason, and the Heat have a lot of it.
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko has been cut from his new team as the NBA continues preparations for the new season. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype , the New Orleans Pelicans have waived Christian Koloko after two preseason games. Koloko appeared in one preseason game with the Pelicans on Thursday against the Miami Heat. In 4 minutes of action, he grabbed 2 rebounds and made 2 blocks in the team's 118-110 loss. Koloko signed a one-year deal with the Peli...
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in the midst of the preseason, the focus has been on superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo getting acclimated to his starting frontcourt partner in Bam Adebayo and the rest of the team. Outside the team, a special moment has happened involving the Heat captain in Adebayo and his significant other in […]
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The preseason continues on Saturday in full swing with a preview of the regular season opener. The Timberwolves will look to continue their good vibes from training camp and gain the meaningless “upper hand” against the Miami Heat before the rematch kicks off the 2026-27 regular season. Game Info Precursor to game #1 It seems […]
The Pelicans have waived center Christian Koloko, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with New Orleans, so the team won’t carry his salary on its books after releasing him. The 26-year-old played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, and finished […]
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero thinks very highly of Wendell Carter Jr.’s versatile defense. (via Orlando Magic): “That’s something that I’ve seen him continue to work on over the years is just his defense, pick-and-roll coverage, switching. He actually puts the time in to get better at it. I think he’s one of the better […]
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Myron Gardner is making a strong case to break into Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's regular rotation.
The Miami Heat are slowly, but surely getting ramped up as the Oct. 21 season opener approaches. They concluded their second preseason game on Thursday — a 128-118 win over the Pelicans — with the starters playing in just the first half. Who were a few winners and losers? Let’s examine! Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo Skinny: […]
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Former Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young shared details about Klay Thompson’s dating history following the Miami Heat star’s breakup with rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Young, who played alongside Thompson during Golden State’s 2017-18 championship season, discussed his former teammate’s relationships during a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast. “But I think […]
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The Miami Heat just squared off against the New Orleans Pelicans, who have some potential trade targets on the roster.
It's only preseason, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is showing a robust skill set that could help the two-time MVP add some hardware.
As the Miami Heat finally approach the official start to an exciting 2026-27 season, we at Hot Hot Hoops had the opportunity to sit down with the team’s starting point guard Davion Mitchell. In an exclusive interview, Mitchell discussed one of his off-the-court hobbies in gaming— ahead of the October 23 global release of Call […]
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo era with the Miami Heat is just starting, and the potential for greatness is difficult to ignore.
The Miami Heat's X-factor has been a topic of intense discussion, and Dru Smith will be key to the first year of Giannis era.
Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has built a Hall of Fame career, and he isn’t done competing. He accomplished all of his achievements during his 13-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a five-time All-Defensive player, a 10-time All-Star, a Finals MVP and an NBA champion. The Heat star has also [...]
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra remains confident in Klay Thompson’s shooting ability, emphasizing the defensive attention the veteran guard continues to command. Spoelstra discussed how Thompson and Giannis Antetokounmpo create different challenges for opposing defenses, pointing to their established reputations as two of the NBA’s most difficult players to guard. “You have two players […]
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Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo believes the team has the potential to become an even more productive offensive unit following the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Adebayo pointed to Miami’s scoring performances last season, when the Heat led the NBA in games with at least 140 points, and suggested that Antetokounmpo’s presence could help the team […]
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Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo spoke about teammate Myron Gardner’s intensity following a preseason game, acknowledging that the young forward sometimes needs to control his emotions on the court. Gardner received a technical foul during the contest, but Adebayo defended his aggressive approach, explaining that his energy can provide a boost for the entire team. […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 18 points as the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 at Kaseya Center on Thursday, October 8, to improve to 2-0 in the preseason. Miami overcame a third-quarter collapse and a late deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Heat outscored New Orleans 35-22 in the final period […]
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Miami Heat show dominant signs in debut win vs. New Orleans Pelicans.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s preseason featuring opportunities for Giannis Antetokounmpo to acclimate to the team, he took another positive step in the 128-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. As fans have been waiting to see how Antetokounmpo can boost the Heat’s offense, Thursday was another glimpse of how it’ll […]
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The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., then signed Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley. All five players are/were on Exhibit 10 contracts and could eventually be […]
Bam Adebayo can keep a secret. Especially when it involves his girlfriend A'ja Wilson's fifth WNBA MVP.