JUSTISE WINSLOW

Brandon Boston Jr. had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers, sparking the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Nikola Jokic scored 47 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the second overtime, and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137.

He pulled off the unthinkable, and the Miami Heat just went from a fringe opponent in the Eastern Conference to a much more formidable contender this season. Riley, of course, traded Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters, and James Johnson to Memphis for Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder, and Solomon Hill. Riley once again proved he's playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. Tyler Johnson, Hassan Whiteside, Dion Waiters, and James Johnson are all gone and with them, about $80 million the four players would be making in Miami this season. Before this trade deadline, that seemed hard to imagine as the team tried not to make any huge investments that went into 2021.

ESPN is reporting that the Heat have traded for former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala. ESPN also reports that the team has given Iguodala a two-year extension worth $30 Million, with a team option for the 2021-22 season. Memphis has agreed to a deal to send Andre Iguodala to Miami, league source tells ESPN. Iguodala agreed to trade and has agreed to a two-year, $30M extension with Miami. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020The team option allows Miami to have flexibility to pursue a max contract player during the summer of 2021.

MIAMI – Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 38 points against his former team before getting the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat ran away in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night. Goran Dragic scored 24 points for Miami, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and All-Star Bam Adebayo finished with 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Heat. Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 points for Miami, which set a season-high for points and victory margin. The Heat committed only three turnovers; its previous franchise-low for a game was four, set against Orlando on Jan. 24, 2009. ... Former Heat guard Josh Richardson (left hamstring strain) did some on-court work Monday but missed his fifth straight game.

As the February 6 trade deadline quickly approaches, Heat fans have been wondering what the team can do to improve. The Heat shouldn't make any big moves at the trade deadline. Many Heat fans are throwing Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, and Duncan Robinson into ESPN's NBA Trade Machine because they're suddenly sought-after commodities who might help the Heat secure another star. A healthy contributing Winslow back for the playoffs would be better than almost any trade the team could make. Let the trade deadline pass unless someone is willing to take Dion Waiters off your hands.

The Heat got some good news at practice on Tuesday afternoon before leaving for a game in Houston. Justise Winslow was back working with the team and cleared from the NBA’s concussion protocol. The point guard is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets. While spending the next few weeks in the protocol, Winslow was only able to do conditioning work and training before being allowed to practice again with the team. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said they’ll take things day-to-day with Winslow as to whether he returns to his starting role immediately.

The Local 10 Sports team discuss the Jimmy Butler-less Heat's surprising start to the NBA season. SUBSCRIBE to the Miami Sports Pod - iTunes | Android1:30 Early season is about energy and effort in the NBA4:30 The "playing hard" thing appears to be back7:13 Without Jimmy Butler around, Justise Winslow has stepped into the role of "the dude"12:00 Kendrick Nunn sort of came out of nowhere17:00 Chris Silva also came out of nowhere21:00 What are the Heat going to do when Dion Waiters comes back26:00 It's been an unexpected startCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Goran Dragic scored 19 points for Miami, which played without Jimmy Butler, who missed what would have been his Heat debut for personal reasons. Bam Adebayo had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, while Winslow added seven rebounds and seven assists. He picked up his fourth foul 17 seconds into the second half, and finished 6 for 12 from the floor. ... None of the five players who started Memphis' opener last year are still with the Grizzlies. Morant, at 20 years and 74 days old, became the second-youngest player to start a season opener for the Grizzlies.

MIAMI - The Miami Heat are ready for the games to count. The Heat held one final practice before the start of the regular season on Wednesday. Justise Winslow and Derrick Jones Jr. were having a shooting contest after practice. Erik Spoelstra was guarded as usual when it came time to reveal his starting lineup. However, Spoelstra revealed that he has an idea of the rotation and will adjust according to what the team needs.

They say all good things must come to an end, but that doesn't mean we have to be ready for it. Perhaps those hundred or so games Dwyane Wade played with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2016 to 2018 have prepared Miami Heat fans for life without the franchise's greatest star. They say all good things must come to an end, but that doesn't mean we have to be ready for it or that it has to feel right. Any Heat fans who need some good news to turn that Wade retirement frown upside down should buy some Herro stock. With his sharpshooting on the court and WWE-like personality off it, Meyers has been as entertaining as any Heat player.

MIAMI - For Justise Winslow the Heat's Red, White, & Pink game is personal. The Heat hold the annual scrimmage at the American Airlines Arena to raise awareness and money for breast cancer. "It's just kind of crazy that I was drafted here and they do this breast cancer game. He said his grandmother had versatility in her game. Winslow said the fact that he's a two-way player and can both ends of the floor goes back to his grandmother.

MIAMI - A new basketball season is right around the corner and the excitement level surrounding the Miami Heat continues to grow. Local 10's Will Manso and Clary Ferraro attended Heat media day Monday, and provided their thoughts and opinions following a busy and exhilarating day. 10 Observations from Heat media day with Will Manso:Media day is the day around the NBA where every team talks of hope and the expectations to contend. But, if this team stays healthy, they do seem capable of being the best Heat team we've in a while. But it feels as if this Heat team knows exactly what they're getting into with Butler.

On the eve of Heat training camp, Local 10's Clay Ferraro sat down with Justise Winslow to discuss the excitement surrounding the team, the energy in the locker room now vs. last season and Winslow's...

On the eve of Heat training camp, Local 10's Clay Ferraro sat down with Justise Winslow to discuss the excitement surrounding the team, the energy in the locker room now vs. last season and Winslow's... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

MIAMI – The Miami Heat on Monday welcomed first-round draft pick Justise Winslow to South Florida. Winslow said during his introductory news conference that he wants to win in Miami, just as he has everywhere else he's been. Winslow, 19, helped lead Duke to the national championship this year before becoming the 10th overall pick in last week's NBA draft. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra compared Winslow to a "Swiss Army knife," praising Winslow for his poise during Duke's NCAA tournament run. "I sort of thrive on pressure," Winslow said.