Quick Reaction: Heat 129, Raptors 105
Raptors lose their first preseason game. The post Quick Reaction: Heat 129, Raptors 105 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
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Raptors lose their first preseason game. The post Quick Reaction: Heat 129, Raptors 105 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Giannis Antetokounmpo made his preseason debut for the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The Miami Heat were red-hot during the first half of their first preseason game against the Toronto Raptors.
The Miami Heat finally raised their ceiling to dangerous heights once again after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Toronto Raptors were not satisfied with merely climbing back into the playoff picture, so they reunited with 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Although the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and […] The post Giannis playing, Kawhi Leonard out for Heat-Raptors preseason clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The preseason has officially arrived with the Miami Heat, as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City, Canada, on Saturday. There are multiple players looking to prove themselves during this highly anticipated preseason, but which names should we be keeping eyes on? Here are my three names: Ryan Conwell: Skinny: Outside of Antetokounmpo […] The post Hanifan: 3 Heat players I am keeping eyes on most in preseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Basketball is back! The Miami Heat officially tip off their 2026 preseason tonight, taking on the Toronto Raptors at Videotron Centre in Québec City — and all eyes will be on the first look at Miami’s completely revamped roster. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to make his Heat debut alongside Bam Adebayo, while Klay Thompson, Andrew […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Pelle Larsson earned a substantial raise with his play last season, but the impact of the four-year extension he recently signed didn’t register right away, Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel writes in a subscriber-only story. The Heat showed their confidence in the third-year shooting guard by giving him $60MM and making him a long-term part […]
Boca Raton, FL – With the Miami Heat sporting a new-look team heading into the season, there’s no denying that the main attractions in acquisitions in the offseason were stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson. As the Heat look to build chemistry with their new stars, one under-the-radar signing is veteran center Nick Richards. After […] The post Exclusive: Nick Richards wants to achieve this career-first with Heat, Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he may need to change the way he approaches the game in order to win with the Miami Heat after making the biggest move of his NBA career. “You cannot win at your own terms. You got to be able to let the team be the team. Sometimes you have to […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “You cannot win at your own terms” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Heat Nikola Jovic received his money from the Heat. By his own admission, he didn’t handle what came next particularly well. Jovic told Miami radio host Brendan Tobin that he became complacent after signing a four-year, $62 million extension before last season, when his production subsequently declined. “I wouldn’t say I was the smartest guy […] The post NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Knicks, James Wiseman, Nets, Keon Ellis appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Bam Adebayo believes his historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards could have turned into an even bigger scoring night. “I had 83 on a bad shooting night,” Adebayo said. “I would’ve passed Wilt. People were like, ‘You shot 43 free throws,’ if you actually watch the game and not the last minute and a […] The post Bam Adebayo: “I would’ve passed Wilt” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent years battling Bam Adebayo as an opponent. Now that the two are teammates on the Miami Heat, the two-time MVP is happy that he no longer has to figure out how to deal with one of the league’s toughest centers. A Familiar Rivalry Takes a New Turn For years, Antetokounmpo and Adebayo were frequently matched up when the Milwaukee Bucks faced Miami. Their physical battles became a familiar part of the Eastern Conference rivalry. That dynamic has now changed dr...
Heat forward Nikola Jovic admitted he got complacent after signing a four-year, $62MM+ extension prior to last season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald relays. Jovic made those comments in an interview with Miami radio host Brendan Tobin. “I wouldn’t say I was the smartest guy last year handling things outside of the court,” Jovic […]
The Miami Heat’s training camp wrapped up this week, as they will play their first preseason game on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Canada Games. There were plenty of storylines to track from their three-day camp in Boca Raton, Fla., but which players will be fighting for their jobs — one way […] The post 3 Heat players fighting for their jobs in preseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
During his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent years dealing with Bam Adebayo as an opponent. Now, with the Miami Heat, the Greek Freak will finally be on the same side. Antetokounmpo recently spoke about his new teammate and admitted he is glad he no longer has to face Adebayo on the […] The post Heat’s Giannis is thrilled he doesn’t have to play against Bam Adebayo anymore appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Miami Heat open their preseason slate with a handful of big non-Giannis storylines to watch.
Let the 2026-27 Raptors season (kind of) begin! The post Gameday: Heat @ Raptors, Oct. 3 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlikely to make his preseason debut this weekend for the Miami Heat.
Joining the Heat gives Hardaway the chance to represent his hometown while adding his own chapter to a familiar family legacy. For Tim Hardaway Jr., one of the best parts of joining the Miami Heat is something pretty simple: he gets to stay. After years of returning home only to pack up and leave again, […] The post ‘It’s an honor’: Tim Hardaway Jr. comes home to Miami and a family legacy appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Las Vegas Aces walked away with the win against the Indiana Fever, but controversy surrounding the officiating followed. For A’ja Wilson, though, the noise appears to be little more than a backdrop. Her boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, has watched her raise the standard for years. The Miami Heat star has even admitted that it is […] The post Boyfriend Bam Adebayo Discusses A’ja Wilson After Caitlin Clark Calls Out Aces Whistle appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Draymond Green is standing firmly behind Jimmy Butler following the father of Karl-Anthony Towns' criticism. Although Green made it clear that he respects Karl Towns Sr.'s opinion, the Warriors star pushed back on the idea that Towns is now better than Butler simply because he won an NBA championship with the New York Knicks. "Jimmy is Jimmy. Jimmy's going to be Jimmy. As far as bypassing him, I think that's for all of y'all to debate," the Warriors veteran said on the latest episode of The Dr...
Boca Raton, FL – As the Miami Heat are going through the process of acclimating star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the team, the same goes for Klay Thompson, as the two went through their first training camp with the franchise this past week. With the Heat’s newest three-point specialist being Thompson, he would shout out rookie […] The post Klay Thompson shouts out Heat rookie after beating him in 3-point drill appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply bullish about his and the Miami Heat's major stand for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. In a sit-down interview with Hannah Storm for ESPN while sitting alongside Bam Adebayo, the Greek superstar believes the Heat will be a defensive force to reckon with for the rest of the league. "I think defensively, it's going to be a nightmare for whoever tries to play against us again," Giannis said of what he envisions for Miami. "We're competitive and lead by example." /...
Boca Raton, FL – With the Miami Heat looking to display their new-look team in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors, the franchise is looking to start the new era with Giannis Antetokounmpo with a bang. As the Heat got done with training camp at Florida Atlantic University on Friday, star Bam […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo details process of building chemistry with Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks candidly ahead of his first season with Heat.