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Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong
Read full article: Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strongEven though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.
Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand
Read full article: Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left handToronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday nightโs loss to Golden State.
Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazzโs 117-109 win over Heat
Read full article: Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazzโs 117-109 win over HeatCollin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heatโs winning streak at four.
Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season record
Read full article: Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season recordKelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistonsโ 25th straight loss โ one short of the NBA single season record.
Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coaches
Read full article: Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coachesPlaying and coaching in the Basketball World Cup this summer seems as though it helped plenty of people get ready for the NBA season.
Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116
Read full article: Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points and the Utah Jazz continued their remarkable start to the season with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bid
Read full article: Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bidVirtually all of Canadaโs top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next month in advance of that countryโs last chance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Kuzma's late basket gives Lakers 3rd straight win
Read full article: Kuzma's late basket gives Lakers 3rd straight winKyle Kuzmaโs driving layup with 6.9 seconds remaining gave the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers a 124-122 victory over the Houston Rockets and kept the defending NBA champions' slim hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament alive.
At last, Oladipo finally gets his chance to play with Heat
Read full article: At last, Oladipo finally gets his chance to play with HeatVictor Oladipo got swept out of the first round of the playoffs last season by Miami, and when that series concluded he had no doubt the Heat would end up in the NBA Finals.
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors
Read full article: Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with RaptorsToronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Kyle Lowry wound up staying with Toronto after all. The trade deadline has come and gone. โAnytime you trade a player like Nikola, it is a tough decision to make," Magic President Jeff Weltman said. But Lowry โ a free-agent-to-be and considered perhaps the biggest prize on this year's trade market โ did not get traded, the Raptors apparently unable to find enough assets to their liking. Questions swirled around Lowry all the way to the 3 p.m. EST deadline, and there were signs that the Raptors were positioning themselves to make the move.
Brogdon scores 27, Pacers beat Heat 137-110
Read full article: Brogdon scores 27, Pacers beat Heat 137-110Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers blocks a shot by Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat during the third quarter at American Airlines Arena on March 19, 2021 in Miami, Florida. MIAMI โ Malcolm Brogdon scored 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 137-110. Indiana finished with its highest scoring total ever against Miami, including the playoffs โ topping the previous high of 127 in 1992. Doug McDermott and Justin Holiday added 17 points each. Bam Adebayo scored 20 points and Jimmy Butler added 17 for Miami, which has lost two straight after winning 11 of 13.
Butler takes over, Heat top Pelicans 103-93
Read full article: Butler takes over, Heat top Pelicans 103-93Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts after scoring a three point basket during the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on March 04, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS โ Jimmy Butler had 29 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat took advantage of Zion Williamsonโs absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-93. Butler made 10 of 14 shots and eight of nine free throws to help the Heat keep the Pelicans at bay. Butler added a late step-back 3 to give him 10 points during an 11-2 run that put Miami up 98-87 with 2:50 to go. Brandon Ingram scored 17 points and Steven Adams scored 15 for New Orleans.
Miami streak snapped as Hawks win 94-80 in McMillanโs interim coach debut
Read full article: Miami streak snapped as Hawks win 94-80 in McMillanโs interim coach debutTrae Young of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena on February 28, 2021 in Miami, Florida. MIAMI โ Trae Young took over late and made sure that Nate McMillan would win his debut as interim coach of the Atlanta Hawks. Young scored 18 points, including 13 straight for his team in the fourth quarter, and the Hawks snapped Miamiโs six-game winning streak by beating the Heat 94-80 on Tuesday night. John Collins scored 17 for Atlanta, which lost at Miami on Sunday and fired coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday. Kevin Huerter scored 16 for the Hawks and Clint Capela had 10 points and 17 rebounds.
Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116
Read full article: Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI โ The Miami Heat don't believe in statement wins. โA high-level game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, โand we had some big plays down the stretch." Duncan Robinson scored 15 and Kendrick Nunn added 12 for the Heat, who held Utah to 29% shooting in the fourth quarter. It was the sixth game in Heat history in which both teams had at least 94 points through three quarters.
Harden, Durant help Nets break away late, beat Heat 98-85
Read full article: Harden, Durant help Nets break away late, beat Heat 98-85(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)NEW YORK โ James Harden and Kevin Durant each scored 20 points despite three relatively quiet quarters, and the Brooklyn Nets broke away with a big run in the fourth to beat the Miami Heat 98-85 on Monday night. Kyrie Irving added 16 points for the Nets, who completed a sweep of the Heat in two games that couldn't have been more different. Bam Adebayo had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a strong follow-up to his career-high 41 points Saturday. Miami took a 45-41 edge into halftime, going just 4 for 19 on 3s but doubling the Nets' makes after they went 2 for 17. Nets: Durant missed his first six 3-point attempts before sinking one in the third quarter.
Nunn, Adebayo lead Heat past Raptors 111-102
Read full article: Nunn, Adebayo lead Heat past Raptors 111-102Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat passes away from Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors during a game at Amalie Arena on January 20, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. TAMPA โ Kendrick Nunn scored 28 points and the injury-plagued Miami Heat pulled away in the second half for a 111-102 win over the Toronto Raptors. Bam Adebayo had 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for Miami and Kelly Olynyk added 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Nunn had scored just 33 points all season before his 18-point game on Monday night. Fred VanVleet had 24 points and nine assists for the Raptors whose three-game winning streak ended.
Wizards see a 5th consecutive game postponed by virus issues
Read full article: Wizards see a 5th consecutive game postponed by virus issues(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI โ The Washington Wizards are now assured of going at least 11 days between games, after yet another postponement while the team deals with COVID-19 issues. The Wizards' game that was scheduled to be played Wednesday in Charlotte is now off, the NBA said Monday. That is the 14th postponement since Jan. 10 โ and no team has had more games called off than the Wizards. Washington has seen five consecutive games pushed back, and the earliest the Wizards will play again is Friday at Milwaukee. Pushing the Wizards' return back appears to make sense for multiple reasons, including the fact that the team has been unable to even practice.
Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108
Read full article: Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, bottom, and Miami Heat forward Precious Achiuwa go for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI โ The Miami Heat engineered a 58-point turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks in 24 hours. โStarted to feel like Miami Heat basketball again,โ Herro said. Milwaukee is 2-3 this season; the Bucks started 24-3 last season. โYou want to constantly develop some grit and some toughness during the course of a long season," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Butlerโs big night helps Heat get back into Finals
Read full article: Butlerโs big night helps Heat get back into FinalsWith a triple-double, he joined NBA Finals lore โ and the short-handed Miami Heat might have made this title matchup a series after all. The last punch went to Miami, Butler simply unwilling to let his team go down 3-0. Itโs going to be a tough game, Game 4," Herro said. ... Nick Aquilino, the son of Heat neuromuscular therapist Vinny Aquilino, performed the anthem -- a recording from a Heat game with fans in Miami. BUTLERโS TRIPLE-DOUBLEButler became the 21st player to have a triple-double in the NBA Finals โ and four of the 21 were part of Sundayโs game.
Short-handed Heat fight hard, but not good enough in Game 2
Read full article: Short-handed Heat fight hard, but not good enough in Game 2Their defense just wasn't good enough and their veteran forward let them know it during a timeout in the third quarter. He wanted to play, but the Heat decided he needed to rest injuries to his left shoulder and neck. Butler insisted the Heat needed to find a way to win anyway, and he took his best shot. Tyler Herro, a 20-year-old rookie, became the youngest player to start an NBA Finals game and scored 17 points. Guard Kendrick Nunn, at 6-foot-2, blocked a shot by Davis, who stands 8 inches taller, in the fourth quarter.
Halfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead
Read full article: Halfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals leadThe NBA Finals are halfway to a coronation. And the last time the Lakersโ franchise has wasted a 2-0 lead was in the 1969 finals against Boston. The Heat have rallied from a 2-0 series hole only once in eight previous tries, that one being the 2006 NBA Finals. ... James, in his 10th NBA Finals, has a 2-0 lead in the title series for the first time. YOUNGEST STARTERHerro, at 20 years, 256 days, became the youngest player to start an NBA Finals game.
Heat are ailing, but insist NBA Finals vs Lakers arenโt over
Read full article: Heat are ailing, but insist NBA Finals vs Lakers arenโt overHis teamโs starting point guard and center are both doubtful to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. And his Miami Heat are coming off a one-sided loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. That, combined with Miamiโs injury problems, sure seems to indicate that the Lakers have full control of this matchup. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said heโll plan for Dragic and Adebayo to play. All three of Miamiโs NBA titles came after Game 1 losses in the finals.
Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1
Read full article: Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1Butler and Goran Dragic each scored 17 points for the Heat, who won the series 4-1 and will face either Boston or Toronto when the NBAs final four gets underway next week. It's Miami's first time in the East finals since 2014, and the first time Butler has gotten to the NBA's final four. Jae Crowder scored 16, Tyler Herro scored 14, Bam Adebayo had 13 and Kelly Olynyk had 12 apiece for the Heat. Donte DiVincenzo scored 17, Wesley Matthews and Marvin Williams each had 11 and Eric Bledsoe had nine assists for the Bucks. UP NEXTHeat: Game 1 of the East finals vs. Toronto or Boston, TBD.
Heat use big 4th quarter to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks
Read full article: Heat use big 4th quarter to take 3-0 series lead over BucksThe Heat outscored Milwaukee 40-13 in the fourth quarter the biggest such final-quarter margin in NBA playoff history to take a 3-0 series lead. Adebayo had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and Jae Crowder had 17 points to help the Heat improve to 7-0 in this postseason. Butler had 17 of his points in the fourth, and the Heat pulled off their biggest fourth-quarter playoff comeback ever. Butler had the next nine Miami points as the Heat went back on top, and he set Adebayo up for a short basket with 4:20 remaining to restore a 100-99 lead. ...GIANNIS 1KA dunk in the fourth quarter gave Antetokounmpo 19 points on the night and 1,000 in his 42-game playoff career.
Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks
Read full article: Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past BucksThis was just a free throw, no time on the clock, nobody else from the Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks standing along the lane. That got Milwaukee within two, and Butler made one free throw with 7.7 seconds left to get the lead back to three. Bam Adebayo scored 15 points, Butler and Duncan Robinson each had 13 and Kelly Olynyk added 11 for Miami which is 6-0 in this postseason. Middleton scored 23 points for Milwaukee, which got 16 apiece from Lopez and Eric Bledsoe and 14 from George Hill. FOULING ON 3SThe Heat fouled the Bucks five times on 3-point tries in the game, including twice against Lopez in a 26-second span of the first quarter.
Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3
Read full article: Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) goes down during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Having the NBA's best record during the regular season shows the obvious potential of the Milwaukee Bucks. They are now, facing a pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the rolling Miami Heat on Friday night. We're not focused on anything after Game 3," Bucks center Brook Lopez said. We're not looking back on anything from Game 2 or Game 1.
The NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and Harden
Read full article: The NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and HardenA trio of past winners of the award reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and 2017-18 winner James Harden of the Houston Rockets were announced Saturday as the finalists for this seasons top NBA individual honor. Antetokounmpo is bidding to become the 12th back-to-back winner of the award, and Harden is vying for his second MVP in three seasons. The other finalists for NBA honors:Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, Memphis; Kendrick Nunn, Miami; Zion Williamson, New Orleans. Sixth Man Montrezl Harrell, Los Angeles Clippers; Dennis Schroder, Oklahoma City; Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers. Defensive Player of the Year Antetokounmpo; Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers; Rudy Gobert, Utah.
Bucks clinch top see in East with 130-116 win over Heat
Read full article: Bucks clinch top see in East with 130-116 win over HeatMiami cooled off after the break and the Bucks took the lead in the third quarter but were down by 6 to start the fourth. Antetokounmpo sat out about five minutes of the fourth quarter after collecting his fifth foul with 11 minutes to go. Duncan Robinson had 21 points for the Heat, who lost to Milwaukee for the first time this season after winning the first two meetings. But the Heat wrapped up the quarter with a 5-2 spurt to take a 98-92 lead into the fourth. Bucks: Bledsoe had nine points and five assists in his second game back after missing the first two games in the bubble after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Butler, Adebayo score 22 each as Heat top Nuggets 125-105
Read full article: Butler, Adebayo score 22 each as Heat top Nuggets 125-105Kelly Olynyk scored all of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the Heat, who shot 56% from the field. But we started playing a lot harder in the second.Nikola Jokic and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points for Denver. ... F Jae Crowder made his second start of the season. Nuggets: The 1 p.m. Eastern start time -- 11 a.m. in Denver -- was the Nuggets second earliest of the season. Nuggets: Play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know
Read full article: The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.
Olynyk to miss FIBA World Cup with bruise to right knee bone
Read full article: Olynyk to miss FIBA World Cup with bruise to right knee boneMiami's Kelly Olynyk isn't expected to miss the start of the NBA season, despite being sidelined for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. MIAMI - Kelly Olynyk suffered a bruise to his right knee bone during an international exhibition game last week, the Miami Heat said Wednesday. An MRI revealed the injury, which will keep Olynyk from playing in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Although Olynyk won't participate in the FIBA World Cup, he is expected to be ready for the start of the NBA season. Olynyk started 36 of 79 games last season for the Heat, averaging 10 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Heat trade Whiteside to Portland for Harkless, Meyers, report says
Read full article: Heat trade Whiteside to Portland for Harkless, Meyers, report saysGetty ImagesMIAMI - The Miami Heat aren't waiting for the proposed Jimmy Butler deal to be completed before working on other moves. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Heat have agreed on a trade that will send center Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Mo Harkless and Meyers Leonard. Whiteside opted-in to his $27.1 million player option for next season last week, but he has long been rumored to want a trade after his playing time decreased with the Heat. Whiteside averaged 12.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in 72 games last season. Also drafted in 2012, Harkless averaged 7.7 points during the regular season along with 4.5 rebounds per game.