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Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants moreHere are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.
Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
Read full article: Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that mattersLeBron James didnโt need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago.
Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
Read full article: Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1Tyler Herro hit six of Miamiโs franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale
Read full article: The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finaleTyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
Read full article: Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finalesAll four teams in the finales of the NBA play-in tournament on Friday night are dealing with injury issues.
The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings
Read full article: The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-KingsLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days.
Butler ejected, but not before helping Heat top Pelicans 106-95
Read full article: Butler ejected, but not before helping Heat top Pelicans 106-95Jimmy Butler had 23 points and nine rebounds before being ejected after a fourth-quarter melee and the Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 on Friday night before a hostile and emotionally charged crowd.
Bam Adebayo shines in Heatโs 109-104 victory over 76ers
Read full article: Bam Adebayo shines in Heatโs 109-104 victory over 76ersBam Adebayo had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break.
Bam Adebayo has 23 points and 14 rebounds in Heat's 109-104 victory over 76ers
Read full article: Bam Adebayo has 23 points and 14 rebounds in Heat's 109-104 victory over 76ersBam Adebayo had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break.
USA Basketball picks 41 NBA players as candidates for the Paris Olympics roster
Read full article: USA Basketball picks 41 NBA players as candidates for the Paris Olympics rosterThere are few surprises in USA Basketballโs menโs player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list.
Erik Spoelstra's path from the Miami Heat video room to a contract like none other
Read full article: Erik Spoelstra's path from the Miami Heat video room to a contract like none otherErik Spoelstra was hosting a clinic in the Philippines this past summer while the Miami Heat coach was there as an assistant with USA Basketball for the World Cup.
Heat get 28 from Herro, 22 from Adebayo and top Rockets 120-113
Read full article: Heat get 28 from Herro, 22 from Adebayo and top Rockets 120-113Kyle Lowry got hurt and left the game while he was still in the game. He didnโt even wait for play to stop, simply exiting the floor and temporarily having Miami play 5-on-4 for a few seconds.
Tyler Herro scores 21, Heat pull away in 4th quarter to beat Lakers 110-96
Read full article: Tyler Herro scores 21, Heat pull away in 4th quarter to beat Lakers 110-96Tyler Herro scored 21 points, Duncan Robinson had 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-96 on Wednesday night.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Read full article: The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be pickedErik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
Robinson scores 23 points, Heat top Hornets 115-104 to finish off home-and-home sweep
Read full article: Robinson scores 23 points, Heat top Hornets 115-104 to finish off home-and-home sweepSweeping a two-game set hasnโt been easy for the Miami Heat, and changing that was on coach Erik Spoelstraโs mind Wednesday night.
Duncan Robinson leads balanced scoring attack as Heat hold on to top Hornets 116-114
Read full article: Duncan Robinson leads balanced scoring attack as Heat hold on to top Hornets 116-114Duncan Robinson had five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kevin Love provided a big boost off the bench with a season-high 19 points and the Miami Heat overcame a huge game from Charlotteโs Terry Rozier to defeat the Hornets 116-114 on Monday night.
Pacers put on historic shooting show, run away from Heat 144-129
Read full article: Pacers put on historic shooting show, run away from Heat 144-129Letโs put what the Indiana Pacers did on Saturday night in perspective. They missed 15 shots in the first quarter, then 14 shots in the next three quarters combined.
Report: Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, wife Nikki announce divorce
Read full article: Report: Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, wife Nikki announce divorceMiami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and his wife, Nikki Spoelstra, have decided to divorce after seven years of marriage, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
Miami Heat dish out meals to 600 families during 32nd annual Thanksgiving celebration
Read full article: Miami Heat dish out meals to 600 families during 32nd annual Thanksgiving celebrationMiami Heat players did more than dish out baskets on Wednesday. The organization hosted its 23rd annual Heat Thanksgiving Celebration and assisted over 600 underprivileged families.
Robinson, Adebayo key rally as Heat capture fifth straight with win over Spurs, 118-113
Read full article: Robinson, Adebayo key rally as Heat capture fifth straight with win over Spurs, 118-113The Miami Heat were short-handed, playing the second night of a back-to-back and playing against the most hyped prospect in decades in San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama.
Adebayo scores 26 points as depleted Heat show off depth in 117-109 win over Hawks
Read full article: Adebayo scores 26 points as depleted Heat show off depth in 117-109 win over HawksBam Adebayo scored 26 points with 17 rebounds and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added a career-high 20 points as the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-109 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
LeBron James, back in Miami with the Lakers, reflects on his 4 Heat seasons
Read full article: LeBron James, back in Miami with the Lakers, reflects on his 4 Heat seasonsLeBron James couldnโt help but notice the new floor in Miami on Monday, the one with the word โCultureโ splashed across midcourt and with team president Pat Rileyโs long mantra painted in each of the lanes.
Nets rally in 2nd half, top Heat 109-105 to add to Miamiโs miserable 1-4 start
Read full article: Nets rally in 2nd half, top Heat 109-105 to add to Miamiโs miserable 1-4 startMikal Bridges scored 21 points, Lonnie Walker IV and Armoni Brooks each added 17 and the Brooklyn Nets erased a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-105 on Wednesday night.
Heat enter camp believing they can contend, and Herro remains in the Miami mix
Read full article: Heat enter camp believing they can contend, and Herro remains in the Miami mixAfter a summer where the Miami Heat were hoping to land Damian Lillard, the reigning Eastern Conference champions reported for training camp on Monday with a familiar refrain in mind.
Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming
Read full article: Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecomingErik Spoelstra has never lived in the Philippines so returning as an assistant coach for USA Basketball at the World Cup this summer is not, technically, a homecoming for the Miami Heat coach.
NBA releases its schedule for the coming season, with an eye on player rest and travel
Read full article: NBA releases its schedule for the coming season, with an eye on player rest and travelMaximizing player rest and limiting travel demands were again part of the NBAโs formula for the coming regular season.
Pat Riley discusses future of Heat roster, finding โperfect complimentโ for Jimmy Butler
Read full article: Pat Riley discusses future of Heat roster, finding โperfect complimentโ for Jimmy ButlerMiami Heat President Pat Riley held his annual end-of-season media availability on Tuesday at the Kaseya Center.
Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title
Read full article: Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first titleEverything from the history books to the way theyโve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league.
Game 3 awaits in the NBA Finals, with Heat loose and Nuggets facing adversity
Read full article: Game 3 awaits in the NBA Finals, with Heat loose and Nuggets facing adversityErik Spoelstra has preached about the value of adversity for months, not shying away from saying that it helped the Miami Heat get to these NBA Finals.
For Nuggets rookie Christian Braun, praise from mom is high praise indeed
Read full article: For Nuggets rookie Christian Braun, praise from mom is high praise indeedNuggets rookie Christian Braun gets high praise from coach Michael Malone, and his star teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray also rave about the rookie.
Heat looking to get to the line more, while Nuggets vow to be better in Game 2
Read full article: Heat looking to get to the line more, while Nuggets vow to be better in Game 2For the Miami Heat, shooting at Denverโs 5,280 feet of mile-high altitude during Game 1 of the NBA Finals wasnโt a problem.
Heat hit the court in Denver ahead of NBA Finals, begin preparing for Jokic and the Nuggets
Read full article: Heat hit the court in Denver ahead of NBA Finals, begin preparing for Jokic and the NuggetsThe Miami Heat took the court in Denver for the first time on Wednesday, the eve of the NBA Finals.
Erik Spoelstra looking to keep white-hot Heat humble during historic playoff run
Read full article: Erik Spoelstra looking to keep white-hot Heat humble during historic playoff runWith a chance to sweep the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at home in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke with the media on Monday looking to keep his white-hot heat humble.
Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
Read full article: Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finalsGabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat are now just one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series.
Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court
Read full article: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on courtAs much as this latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics is a matchup that will lean heavily on stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum, Game 1 proved it also will be a clash of Boston's rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and Miami's Erik Spoelstra.
Heat embracing challenge, find way to return to the Eastern Conference finals
Read full article: Heat embracing challenge, find way to return to the Eastern Conference finalsInside the Miami Heat locker room Erik Spoelstra stepped onto the NBA championship logo on the center of the floor and gathered his team around him.
Heat back to the NBA's final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
Read full article: Heat back to the NBA's final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series winJimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals after topping the New York Knicks 96-92.
Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
Read full article: Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 winJimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved a win away from their third trip to the Eastern Conference finals in the last four years by topping the New York Knicks 109-101.
Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks
Read full article: Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded BucksJimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime at Milwaukee in Game 5 to cap an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Heat eliminate Bulls 102-91, will face Bucks in Round 1
Read full article: Heat eliminate Bulls 102-91, will face Bucks in Round 1Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game Friday night.
Jimmy Butler misses practice for personal reasons ahead of Heat play-in game
Read full article: Jimmy Butler misses practice for personal reasons ahead of Heat play-in gameThe Miami Heat spent Thursday preparing for their do-or-die game against the Chicago Bulls with one notable exception: Jimmy Butler.
Butlerโs acrobatic layup, 23 points lead Heat past 76ers
Read full article: Butlerโs acrobatic layup, 23 points lead Heat past 76ersJimmy Butler hit anย acrobatic reverse layup in the final minutes, and his 23 points led five Miami players in double figures as the Heat edged the Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 on Monday night.
Mikal Bridges scores career-high 45, Nets beat Heat 116-105
Read full article: Mikal Bridges scores career-high 45, Nets beat Heat 116-105Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 45 points, including 15 in a row for Brooklyn to break open a game that had been close for 3 1/2 quarters, and the Nets beat the Miami Heat 116-105 on in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104
Read full article: Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics topped the Miami Heat 111-104 on Friday night in a rematch of last seasonโs Eastern Conference finals.
Eric Spoelstra joins Heat in Bahamas following birth of daughter, wary of Hurricane Ian impact back home
Read full article: Eric Spoelstra joins Heat in Bahamas following birth of daughter, wary of Hurricane Ian impact back homeMiami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra joined his team in the Bahamas on Wednesday for the first time this training camp.