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Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his new team's defense will be a "nightmare" for opponents to attack this season, per comments made to ESPN's Hannah Storm in a preseason interview alongside center Bam Adebayo.
Heat fans have another reason to be hyped for the season after Giannis Antetokounmpo's arrival.
In an announcement made via the official Miami Heat socials channels, the organization will be hosting an official ‘Vice City’ themed night in their November 18 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The idea of the theme is a partnership with Rockstar Games in preparation for the widely anticipated new Grand Theft Auto video game release. […] The post Heat to host ‘Vice City Night’ in mid-November matchup versus Bucks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
With the 2026-27 NBA regular season set to tip off in less than three weeks, training camps across the league are serving as high-stakes battlegrounds for roster survival. While blockbuster offseason reshuffles, such as LeBron James and Jaylen Brown forming a new duo in Philadelphia, or Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson’s move to Miami while […] The post 5 Major Names Facing Potential Roster Cuts Ahead of New Season Feat. Dalton Knecht and More appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Miami Heat announced Friday that they will hold a special promotional night on Nov. 18 in celebration of the release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI video game on Nov. 19.
Bobby Portis says his goal heading into his first season with the Miami Heat is to win the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.
Bam Adebayo is the name that instantly gets mentioned when the question is about the best teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo can have. The Greek Freak is moving on to a new chapter by leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to join the Miami Heat, a team that has been anchored by Adebayo for many years. It is easy [...]
Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo’s league-wide reputation helped convince Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, and others to choose Miami.
Bam Adebayo claps back at fans for criticizing his 83-point outburst, adding that only one factor stopped him from breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record.
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins believes his versatility makes him a natural fit alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. "You throw me on the court – any position, I'm going to figure it out," Wiggins told Alejandro Solana . "I'm going to do whatever I can do to help the team win. "You need scoring? I can do that. You need defense? I can do that. Whatever you need me to go out there and do, I'm down for it. I want to win, so whatever I got to do to help the team win, I'm going...
Boca Raton, FL – As the Miami Heat are starting a new era led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, another star added to the team in the offseason came in the form of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson. With Thompson going through his first Heat training camp at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) this week, he also reunites […] The post Exclusive: Andrew Wiggins talks new-look Heat with Giannis, reuniting with Klay Thompson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his 14th NBA season, and he is already planning well past it. Asked how long he wants to keep playing, the Miami Heat forward gave a number and then named the one obstacle that might stop him. “I want to play 20 at least,” Antetokounmpo said Thursday. “And then after 20, […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hilarious reason for ambitious career longevity goal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Boca Raton, FL – With the biggest story around the Miami Heat still being the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, the superstar is using training camp this week to continue getting acclimated to his new team. Other Heat players are using training camp as a way to prove themselves, as is the […] The post Exclusive: Former Clemson football star turned Heat player compares Erik Spoelstra to Dabo Swinney appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo spent 13 seasons in Milwaukee and built one of the best careers in franchise history. At 31, he left that familiar setting to join a new coach, new teammates and a different environment in Miami. The Heat made the trade because they believed Antetokounmpo could put them back in the championship race. Miami [...]
Bam Adebayo built his NBA career through defense, rebounding and plays that do not always appear in the main statistics. The Miami Heat forward had never been known as a player who could score more than 80 points, which made his latest performance unlike anything else in his career. The game soon created a larger [...]
No NBA team will add a bigger and better piece to their starting lineup this upcoming season than the Miami Heat. Of course, that is because the team traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the very best players in the NBA. Adding the Greek Freak cost them Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas […] The post 1 Heat player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bam Adebayo has a different takeaway from his 83-point eruption against Washington: He believes he left enough points behind to challenge Wilt Chamberlain. Speaking on the Makeshift Podcast, the Miami Heat center defended his pursuit of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point benchmark and suggested better shooting could have carried him beyond Chamberlain. “I had 83 on a […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo was a ‘bad shooting night’ away from passing Wilt Chamberlain appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made history last season by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The feat was the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe’s 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Bam’s passing Kobe and his effort to reach 83 points drew widespread criticism from several NBA fans and […] The post Bam Adebayo ‘doesn’t give a f**k’ what crazy Kobe Bryant fans think about his 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't say anything about joining the Boston Celtics, but it sounded like he's not fully sold on the Miami Heat long-term. At the very least, it's worth an eyeballs emoji.
Buddy Hield and the Lakers have been connected in trade rumors so many times that you almost expect him to eventually wind up there by accident. Well, it appears, they had another chance. Specifically, L.A. had an opportunity to acquire Hield in a consolidation trade this offseason but elected not to pursue the deal, according […] The post Lakers reportedly had chance to trade for Buddy Hield, passed appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo isn't backing down from critics of his historic 83-point performance in a win over the Washington Wizards last season.
The Miami Heat made the play-in tournament in each of the last four seasons, but Bam Adebayo is pushing back against the notion they will be back in 2026-27.
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former NBA guard Pooh Jeter as their new Director of Pro Scouting, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape . The Los Angeles native was hired by new Lakers assistant general manager Eric Amsler, who joined the organization in September after spending 22 seasons with the Miami Heat. Amsler oversees player personnel, including the Lakers' pro and draft scouting operations. Jeter, meanwhile, arrives after working with the Portland Trail Blazers as a player develo...
Boca Raton, FL – With the Miami Heat in the midst of training camp with high expectations as Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team to new heights, the team has suffered an injury that puts a dent in the depth at point guard. As the Heat continued training camp at Florida Atlantic University on Thursday, it […] The post Heat’s point guard depth takes hit with injury in training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a right calf strain during training camp and will be out for at least a couple weeks, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Based on that timeline, Smith could still make it back in time for Miami’s October 21 regular season opener, but in the short term, […]