MIAMI HEAT

All the Brooklyn Nets needed, coach Jacque Vaughn insisted, was one win.

Jimmy Butler stepped back onto the court in his usual time slot, midway through the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat clinging to a one-point lead.

Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

After hearing Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was singing every word to their songs in the locker room, rock band Nickelback has invited him to join them on stage during their tour.

DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points to lead a balanced Bulls offense and Chicago held off a late surge by Miami to beat the Heat 113-99 on Saturday night.

The NBA on Friday announced that Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was fined $35,000 for shoving a camera person during Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat.

Another night, another close game for Miami.

Wendell Carter had 27 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic bounced back from a fourth-quarter collapse to beat the Miami Heat 126-114 in overtime Saturday night.

A Broward County woman who used nearly $50,000 of her dead father’s Social Security benefits for tickets to the Miami Heat, shopping trips to Costco and concerts has been sentenced to five months in prison, the Department of Justice said.

Jimmy Butler had 26 points, Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin each scored 21 off the Miami bench and the Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 130-128 on Monday night.

Joel Embiid got the night off. The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t need him anyway.

A former FTX executive is pleading guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud charges as part of a deal to cooperate with federal prosecutors building their case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Phoenix Suns because of what the team is describing as a bruised right quadriceps.

Gordon Hayward scored 21 points, rookie center Mark Williams had a huge game with 18 points and 20 rebounds — both career highs — and the surging Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 108-103 on Saturday night for their season-best fourth straight win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter with a right knee issue to spoil his rapid return from a sprained wrist, but the Milwaukee Bucks still trounced the Miami Heat 128-99 on Friday for their 13th consecutive victory.

Kevin Love will join the Miami Heat once he officially clears waivers after spending eight full seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It appears all signs point to Kevin Love joining the Miami Heat.

A person with knowledge of the decision says Kevin Love has chosen to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers.

Kevin Love says he has picked the Miami Heat. Love said Sunday that he will sign with the Heat for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers, a major add for a Miami team that is looking to move up in the Eastern Conference before the postseason begins. “Miami it is, yes," Love said in a text message to The Associated Press.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and five-time All-Star Kevin Love agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday. The Miami Heat are the frontrunners to sign Love.

Mikal 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.

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has denied a request by the U.S. bankruptcy trustee to appoint an independent examiner in the case.

Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Denver snapped Miami’s eight-game home winning streak by topping the Heat 112-108 on Monday night.

The Miami Heat’s Omer Yurtseven hosted an event on Sunday aiming to help people impacted by the earthquakes that ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria.

A Miami-based clothing company announced Friday they will be shutting down shop for good after ten years of business.

Bam Adebayo tied his season high with 38 points, Jimmy Butler added 25 and the Miami Heat held off the Indiana Pacers 116-111 on Wednesday night.

The Heat and Spurs have agreed to a trade that will send center Dewayne Dedmon to San Antonio along with a future second-round pick, Shams Charania of The Athletic, told the Associated Press.

There was a night that I’ll never forget as long as I live, and it made me have just such a deeper appreciation for who LeBron James was as a person, as a man, as a player. A guy said, “Hey LeBron, I hate you, you suck.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Miami Heat 123-115 on Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was set to resume his NBA scoring-record chase Thursday night at Indiana after being cleared to start.

Former first-round pick Meyers Leonard, who used an antisemitic slur during a video game livestream in 2021, is hoping for a return to the NBA.

Terry Rozier scored 31 points, P.J. Washington had 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stopped Miami’s three-game win streak with a 122-117 victory over the Heat on Sunday.

A young Florida girl, 8 years old, has been wowing people with her singing. Pranysga Mishra appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday to share her story, her vocal abilities and her patriotism.

The Miami Heat gave an incredible moment to a fan who traveled a long way to see his favorite player.

Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 15 rebounds, including the jump shot that put Miami ahead to stay with 20.4 seconds remaining, and the Heat rallied from 14 down to beat the Boston Celtics 98-95 on Tuesday night.

Bidders line up for Miami Heat arena naming rights by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

It was Kids Day in Miami, so it made sense that the youngest Heat starter would lead the way.

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has approved the company’s choice of a law firm to represent it in the bankruptcy.

Sotheby’s is auctioning a game-worn LeBron James jersey estimated to be valued between $3 million and $5 million.

Bam Adebayo scored 26 points and the Miami Heat led comfortably from the first quarter on in a 124-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

Miami-Dade County commissioners discussed the newly-named Miami-Dade Arena for the first time Tuesday since a federal judge terminated its naming rights agreement with the bankrupt cyber trading platform FTX.

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is celebrating his 41st birthday on Tuesday.

Gabe Vincent scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-95 Saturday.

The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena.

The Miami Heat were short-handed. The Milwaukee Bucks were short-handed. The Heat got the better of it all.

The Miami Heat suspended center Dewayne Dedmon after he tossed a massage gun onto the floor during a game Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Downtown Miami arena that is home to the Miami Heat is in need of a new name.

The Miami Heat have had to grind through the season's first half.

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after he slapped a massage gun onto the court.

The Heat set an NBA record by making all 40 of their free throws, including 23 from Jimmy Butler in a win over the Thunder.

Jimmy Butler’s three-point play with 12.9 seconds left capped an NBA-record performance by the Miami Heat and gave them a 112-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Royce O’Neale’s putback with 3.2 seconds left put Brooklyn to stay, and the Nets defeated the Miami Heat 102-101 on Sunday night in a game where Kevin Durant left early with a right knee injury.

Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant left in the second half of the Nets’ game in Miami on Sunday night with a right knee injury.

Dennis Schröder scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers improbably overcame LeBron James’ absence for a 112-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Bam Adebayo had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and the Miami Heat recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-100 on Monday night for their second win in a row.

Tyler Herro made a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Miami Heat a 126-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

Close games are becoming the norm for the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat is spicing things up, by revamping their courtside club.

Miami Heat star Udonis Haslem is giving back to the community during the holiday season.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame released its annual list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2023 on Wednesday.

Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Bulls stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103 on Tuesday night.

Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem claims he’s been “gypped” as a result of his FTX deal.

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after police say he punched his teenage daughter in the face.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler turned a coffee-making hobby into retailer Bigface Brand. The NBA player is working very hard to make it a global success.

Attorneys for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee and several major media outlets are challenging an effort by cryptocurrency exchange FTX to withhold names of the company’s customers and creditors from the public.

A host of contenders are in need of big moves. Plus, will Minnesota thrive without KAT? Ric Bucher has the inside scoop.

On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Miami Heat posted a joint statement with Miami-Dade County on Instagram announcing their decision to “terminate” their partnership with FTX following the cryptocurrency company’s file for bankruptcy. The collaboration between the former American Airlines Arena and FTX was just shy of its two-year anniversary. Ideas included the Café Bustelo Arena, El Palacio de los Jugos Arena and Versailles Arena, each one a reflection of the 305’s culture. “I wasn’t too surprised by the name change,” Farr said. In the meantime, I’ll be over here counting the days until my next Heat game at the ______ Arena.

FTX deal looked too good to miss; it was too good to be true by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Miami Heat's Caleb Martin tackled Toronto Raptors' Christian Koloko into the stands, leading to both players being ejected from the game on Saturday night.

I continued to ask, “..I know how difficult it can be to have so much hair while being an athlete. Immediately following my question to Jimmy Butler regarding his hair, News headlines surfaced all over the internet. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I really don’t know. Rooks Tweeted:“Just Spoke to Jimmy Butler.

So, here are three of the hottest current news stories that Miami fans should closely follow during 2022 and 2023.

Golf-loving business owner in Irving, Texas, tells employees they can leave early if one of them sinks a monster putt in the office. One of them did.

The Miami Heat family looks like its going to get a little bigger. Coach Erik Spoelstra’s wife, Nikki Sapp Spoelstra, announced Monday that the couple are expecting their third child. Sapp made an Instagram post making it known that she’s about halfway through the pregnancy. The announcement was accompanied by a quartet of photos, two in which you can see her pregnancy bump and two photos of ...

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If you’re new to betting on the NBA, then the sheer number of games and the way the playoffs work can be a lot to take in.

A frustrated Bam Adebayo tore his jersey apart as he walked off the court after the final buzzer. Erik Spoelstra made no effort to hide his sadness about how the Miami Heat's season ended. Kyle Lowry said the year was wasted.

One of the costliest moments for the Miami Heat in its season-ending, 100-96 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday happened in Secaucus, New Jersey.

The elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas is becoming an issue in the 2022 race for U.S. Senate in Florida. The Miami Heat basketball team urged fans to contact U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, both Florida Republicans, “demanding their support for common sense gun laws” – and telling them they can “make change at the ballot box.” Rubio, who is up for re-election this fall, didn’t like it.

At a playoff game against the Boston Celtics, the teams PA announcer urged people to contact their state's senators, in the wake of the Texas school shooting.

A moment of silence was held before the announcement, made Wednesday night at a playoff game.

It makes you go through a whirlwind of emotions,” Oladipo said of the effort to recover from the quad injuries. I didn’t know where to go.”At 30, Oladipo said overcoming such adversity helped him realize who was really backing him. While Boston won the latest game in the series handily, the Heat’s two-time NBA All-star refuses to give in. I have to embrace that.”Oladipo has a positive outlook on the series, regardless of the Heat’s perceived underdog status. “We’re going to fight regardless, no matter what day it is or what time it is.

Three-time NBA champion and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade shares his money-managing lessons learned on and off the court.

Placeholder while article actions loadThe National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are getting serious. (The Heat won Game 1, 118-107.) Doncic will have his hands full in the Western Conference championship with Golden State, which won Game 1 on Wednesday, 112-87. The Warriors have a core of players — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — who won NBA championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. The conference championships and NBA Finals are the best players on the best teams playing in the best league in the world.

Wade, 40, purchased an equity stake in two sports teams, and he's hosting a TV show. Wade is also taking a chance with the volatile NFT marketplace.

A South Florida man who was freed from prison last month after serving 31 years on a wrongful murder conviction wanted to ride a high-speed train. Brightline granted his wish by giving him a free ride from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and back.

Regrets: Does Shaquille O’Neal have a few?

The second year of the NBA's play-in playoff tournament begins on Tuesday. With no clear-cut favorites, the title is up for grabs.

Michael Kouame, a 15-year-old French tennis player, slapped his opponent in the face after losing a match at the International Tennis Federation’s juniors tournament in Accra, Ghana on Monday.

The following season, the Miami Heat reinforced this structure on their way to a 4-1 gentleman’s sweep. Even with these changes, I’d still say The Wall is the weapon of choice for attempting to slow down Antetokounmpo. Speaking of Holiday, opposing teams would do well to make Antetokounmpo forget how much of a revelation his go-to table-setter has been. When Antetokounmpo is playing off Holiday, it’s way harder to load up your defense on him. Even if your group is moving and communicating perfectly, you still need great personnel.

Kyle Lowry, the shiny new sign-and-trade toy from the summer, has been unavailable for large swaths of the season. There’s been a constant feeling of “reinforcements on the way” while the Heat scrapped, slashed or clawed their way to the Eastern Conference’s best record. Victor Oladipo, a former All-Star (and a soulful singer to boot) has been on the mend all season, recovering from surgery on his quad tendon. We haven’t seen him since last May, where he gave the Heat four games of solid defense, inconsistent burst and shaky shooting. Let’s just say his injury-ravaged, three-team campaign during the 2020-21 season was a whirlwind for everyone involved.

Duncan Robinson said there is a wide gap in talent between the worst NBA players and the average fan.

Last season, he had season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured quad after playing just four games with the Miami Heat (who acquired him prior to the NBA trade deadline). UPDATE: Victor Oladipo will be joining the @SFSkyforce for 5-on-5 work as a part of his recovery from knee surgery. — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 16, 2022It remains to be seen when Oladipo will be able to return to Miami’s lineup, but this news suggests that he’s getting closer. Over the course of his eight-year NBA career, Oladipo has averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.6 steals on .438/.347/.791 shooting splits. Last March, Miami dealt Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and a 2022 first-round pick swap to the Rockets in exchange for Oladipo.

Baptist Health Foundation recently announced that Udonis Haslem, forward and team captain for the Miami Heat, has joined the Heat. Bounce Back from Cancer fundraising effort for Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute and will participate in the event set for Mar. Cure., a partnership between the Miami Heat and Baptist Health South Florida to help raise funds for Miami Cancer Institute. Together, participants raised more than $1 million to support groundbreaking cancer research, programs and patient care at Miami Cancer Institute. The physicians, researchers and staff of Miami Cancer Institure are very grateful for his support of Bounce Back from Cancer.”

The Heat have that thanks to their All-Star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. But Butler, Tucker and Adebayo? Reggie Jackson washes Duncan Robinson out with a great screen, but Adebayo and Tucker are able to switch and keep things in front. 6:05 — NOT IN MY HOUSEContinuing the theme of great defense being the absence of offensive opportunity, I present this possession. As much as I gamble, my guys are there whenever I do mess it up.”Luckily for the Heat, Butler doesn’t mess up that often.

Udonis Haslem has been telling anyone who will listen the same thing for years, that if given a chance he can still impact winning. The Miami Heat won’t disagree. In a 90-second span Wednesday night, Haslem committed a foul, got a rebound, scored on a layup, blocked a shot, picked up another foul and grabbed another rebound.

Beginning the regular season with high expectations, the Miami Heat proved themselves to be a danger in the NBA’s Eastern Conference after destroying the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-95. Forward Tyler Herro played a dominant game after coming off the bench a little into the first quarter. He made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from deep to close out the first quarter with Miami leading the Bucks, 40-17. As the fourth quarter neared an end and Miami’s lead increased even more, the FTX arena erupted with Miami Heat fans yelling, “We want Haslem!” The whole Miami Heat team, even head coach Erik Spoelstra, joined in on the banter. The Miami Heat veteran, now playing in his 19th season, laughed it off and respectfully ignored the cheers from the crowd.

Jimmy Butler is taking his coffee business from the NBA bubble to a new level with BIGFACE and one day wants to open a cafe.

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