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 […]
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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 — […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Kasparas Jakucionis may have made his NBA debut Monday night in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 140-123 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. But that is not the only basketball the team’s rookie has played lately. The No. 20 overall pick has spent the last few weeks in the G-League with the […]
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Behind a scorching-hot 3-point shooting night, the Miami Heat dominated the Los Angeles Clippers with a 140-123 win on Monday night inside Kaseya Center. Monday marked the Heat’s 5th 140-point outing of the season after their previous single season high was two. They also tied their franchise record for most made 3-pointers in a single […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD for the Miami Heat-LA Clippers: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: LA Clippers: Miami Heat: Starting 5: LA Clippers: 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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We are officially one quarter of the way through the 2025-26 Miami Heat season! The Heat, currently sitting at 13-7, have completed arguably the most difficult part of their schedule without Tyler Herro for 17 games, Bam Adebayo for six games and Norman Powell for four games, among others. Yet, they still stand tall as […]
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Can you already believe it?! We are 20 games into the 2025-26 Miami Heat season. What are 10 of our biggest takeaways through one-fourth of their campaign?! Let’s dive into it! 1. Heat’s emphasis on playing fast has carried over: Before the season, I wanted the Heat to play faster. Well, they have done that, […]
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After falling short in a late-game comeback against the top seed Detroit Pistons on Saturday, the Miami Heat are looking to respond. And they are now set to host the struggling 5-15 LA Clippers to conclude a four-game homestand. The Heat recently beat the Clippers in Los Angeles earlier this season in a tight game […]
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Heading into Saturday’s matchup against the visiting Detroit Pistons was a huge test from the start. The Miami Heat secured several statement wins this season thus far, but the top seed Pistons’ physicality posed too much of a challenge in this one, as they defeated Miami with a final score of 138-135. The final score […]
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This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Detroit Pistons: Jalen Duren (Left Lower leg; Contusion) Isaac Jones (G-league) — OUT Wendell Moore Jr. (G-league) — OUT Tolu Smith (G-league) — OUT Marcus Sasser (Right Hip; Impingement) — OUT Bobi Klintman (Left Ankle; Sprain) — OUT Caris LaVert (Right Knee; Soreness) […]
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After seven great years, Duncan Robinson signed a three-year, $48 million deal with the Detroit Pistons this offseason. Saturday night will mark Robinson’s first return to the 305 with Detroit, who is currently two games ahead of the Heat atop the Eastern Conference at 15-4. Robinson briefly reminisced about his time with Miami ahead of […]
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At long last, the Miami Heat are at full strength. They played their first 17 games without arguably their best offensive player, while there were also chunks of absence from both. Norman Powell and Bam Adebayo. Miami still strung together a 13-6 record through the toughest part of its schedule — the sixth-hardest in the […]
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The Miami Heat look to continue their six-game win streak against the Detroit Pistons Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EST inside Kaseya Center. After a 13-game win streak, Detroit enters on a two-game losing streak, including a tough three-point loss to the Orlando Magic at home on Friday night. Cade Cunningham did have a 39-point, 13-rebound, […]
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Free agent guard Josh Christopher is back in the Miami Heat organization, signing with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the team announced Saturday. According to the team’s press release, Christopher will make his debut Saturday against the Grand Rapids Gold (Denver Nuggets affiliate). Christopher, 23, spent last year in the Heat organization, signing a two-way contract […]
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On Saturday night, Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson will be making his first return to Kaseya Center since he departed Miami last summer in favor of a three-year, $48 million deal. Robinson spent seven years with the Heat and is widely regarded as the greatest shooter in franchise history, even though he developed his all-around […]
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As a result of wins by the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks, the Miami Heat have clinched a spot in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the cup’s three-year history! While they finished group stage play 3-1 with a plus-49 point differential, the Heat needed some extra help to clinch the only […]
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