The Miami Heat, on a celebratory night honoring the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 championship team at halftime, put up goose egg in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With a final score of 127-115 that doesn’t show how lopsided this game really was throughout, the Hawks handled Miami from the start. Atlanta had an […]
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Injury Report: Atlanta Hawks: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Atlanta Hawks: Miami Heat: 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!
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To conclude a brief three-game homestand, the Miami Heat will host the new-look 24-27 Atlanta Hawks. This will be Miami’s first matchup against this younger Atlanta core after they traded away Trae Young. The Heat are 1-0 against the Hawks this season and have won their last three games versus them. Atlanta has lost six […]
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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will earn his full 2025-26 salary after winning his grievance with the NBA regarding his contract, ESPN’s David Purdum first reported Monday. Rozier’s salary has been held in escrow since December, per Purdum. He is on the books for $26.6 million this season, which became fully guaranteed in January. “Terry […]
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When there is a player of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s caliber available, almost anything and everything should be expendable to get it done. And that notion seems to reportedly be the case, outside of Bam Adebayo, as an Antetokounmpo blockbuster deal could become a reality prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Over the summer, Miami Herald’s Barry […]
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Tyler Herro has had an unfortunate 2025-26 season for the Miami Heat after having the best year of his young career just 12 months ago. This time last year, Herro had ascended to first-time All-Star honors, representing Miami amongst the league’s best talents at All-Star weekend. He also secured a 3-point contest championship that same […]
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The 2026 NBA trade deadline week has officially arrived, as the Thursday February 5 deadline is now just three days away. This is often considered the best time of the season to many NBA fans, and the entire league continues to be on standby as they await the future destination of top-three talent Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]
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The Miami Heat still cannot find a way to escape play-in territory as we approach the All-Star break. The good news — or bad news, depending on how this week transpires — is that the trade deadline is this week! All that said, where do the Miami Heat rank among different experts’ power rankings as […]
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The Miami Heat bounced back emphatically against the Chicago Bulls Sunday night inside Kaseya Center with a 134-91 rout. The Heat’s win wraps up their rare three-game series, where Miami went 2-1. The 43-point margin-of-victory is tied for the third-largest in franchise history. There were a multitude of reasons for their dominant win. Miami came […]
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It’s official: the Miami Heat will be represented in the 2025-26 All-Star game later this month! As a result of having arguably the best season of his career, Heat guard Norman Powell is a first-time All-Star, the league announced Sunday! Powell was one of seven All-Star reserves in the East, which included Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, […]
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The Miami Heat wrap up three straight games against the Chicago Bulls today at 6:00pm at the Kaseya Center and will be looking to get revenge from a bad lass last night. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to […]
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The clock is ticking until the 3:00 p.m. EST trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5. Weeks after the Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards — the first-and-only trade made up until this weekend — the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt De’Andre Hunter in a three-team, four-player package. While the Miami Heat weren’t directly involved, […]
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While it felt like a mini postseason series, we’re still in the regular season. Less than 24 hours after their seven-point loss, the Miami Heat close their three-game stretch against the Chicago Bulls Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Behind a 14-point swing in the second half, the Bulls picked up their first win against the […]
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Two days after the Miami Heat bested the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, the Bulls returned the favor in the Heat’s house, earning a 125-118 win inside Kaseya Center Saturday evening. Amid absences to Coby White, Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic, the shorthanded Bulls were led by guard Ayo Dosunmu, who had one of his best […]
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The Miami Heat return home to host the Chicago Bulls in the second of three-straight matchups between the two teams. The Heat have bested the Bulls in both of their previous matchups this season. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come […]
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The clock is ticking. There are less than five days until the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline, where the Miami Heat are expected to be involved, especially if Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo gets dealt. What would be a couple of their best — and worst — case scenarios?! Let’s examine! Best Case: Heat acquire Giannis […]
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Coming off a narrow 116-113 win over the Chicago Bulls inside United Center, the Miami Heat return home to continue their three-game stretch against their East foe. Tip-off will be at 8:00 p.m. EST. The Heat have won both of their matchups against the Bulls this season. As a result of its win earlier in […]
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In their first of three-straight against one another, the Miami Heat secured a 116-113 win over the Chicago Bulls inside United Center. It didn’t come without some late-game jitters. Ahead by 10 with 3:15 left, three-straight Ayo Dosumnu buckets quickly made it a one-possession game. Dosunmu made it a one-point game with 10 seconds left. […]
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Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: 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!
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Rubber has hit the road regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that, while the Bucks aren’t in any rush to trade the two-time MVP, they are finally listening to offers. Later that day, four teams that Charania listed as potential suitors are the Miami Heat, Golden State […]
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Coming off a 133-124 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat look for a quick reset, as they hit the road for one game against the Chicago Bulls inside United Center at 8:00 p.m. This will be the first of three-straight over the next four days against their East foe. Their Jan. 8 game […]
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While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks has been murky for the past several months, he could be on his way out sooner rather than later. There’s still a week left ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. But the Bucks are now listening to offers for the two-time MVP, who remains one of […]
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For the fourth time this season, the Orlando Magic bested the Miami Heat, except this time was in the Heat’s home house inside Kaseya Center. Behind a dominant 40-20 third-quarter, Orlando secured a 133-124 win over Miami, snapping a four-game skid while tying the Heat for 7th in the East standings. The Heat trailed by […]
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Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda) Tipoff: 7:30 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network […]
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Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell is set to miss his fourth-straight game with a shoulder injury, last playing just 19 minutes in their 130-117 win over the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 19. Head coach Erik Spoelstra offered an injury update on the 6-foot point guard ahead of their game against the Orlando Magic. “While he’s […]
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