Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in World Cup debut
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun could have played for any one of three countries. He chose the United States, and it paid off with a splashy World Cup debut on home soil.
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David Halberstam, the Miami Heat’s original radio play-by-play announcer, has died after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, according to multiple reports.
The NBA on Friday announced that Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been selected as the league’s 2026 Social Justice Champion, recognizing his efforts to promote equality and support underserved communities.
The Miami Heat were hoping for luck in the NBA draft lottery, but it didn’t come.
The Miami Heat announced its upcoming preseason home games for the 2026-27 season Thursday.
Miami Heat President Pat Riley gave his annual State of the Team address on Monday.
Miami Heat equipment manager Rob Pimental is facing the fight of his life -- one that’s all too familiar to a franchise legend.
The Miami Heat are expanding their Jr. Heat Basketball Camps this summer, with sessions running from June 8 through July 31 across South Florida for boys and girls ages 7 to 17, the team announced on Wednesday.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and players spoke to reporters Thursday as the team concluded its season following a 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 32 points before dashing out to fly to the NCAA women’s basketball title game, Kel’el Ware finished with 24 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks, and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 152-136 on Saturday.
Washington Wizards (17-59, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (40-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.
Norman Powell scored 19 points, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Miami Heat got contributions from everyone while stopping a five-game losing skid with a 120-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
It’s been a solid run for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo lately.
Paolo Banchero scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 21 and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 121-117 on Saturday night, becoming the second team in the last 30 years to beat the same opponent five times in one season.
Orlando Magic (37-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (38-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
This Sunday at 8 p.m., right after our Calle Ocho special, Local 10 will rebroadcast the Miami Heat game where Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards — the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.
Monday was a historic night for the Miami Heat and one that star forward Bam Adebayo and his fans will never forget.
A look inside the numbers from Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest total in NBA history:
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
As the Miami Heat continue to rack up victories, one of their key players was honored by the NBA after a solid showing over the past several days.
The Miami Heat Family Festival will be held this Sunday after it was postponed March 1 due to weather.
Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 24 to go over the 10,000-point mark for his career, and the Miami Heat beat Detroit 121-110 on Sunday night to extend the Pistons’ season-worst losing streak to four games.
Tyler Herro had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak with a 128-120 victory Friday night.
Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo added 21 and the Miami Heat beat Brooklyn 126-110 on Thursday night, sending the Nets to their 10th consecutive loss.
Much-needed rain fell across South Florida on Sunday, but the downpour quickly led to flooding and traffic headaches.
Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Pelle Larsson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 115-105 on Saturday.
Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson’s 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points Thursday night in Philadelphia’s 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat.
Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points on 9-of-10 shooting, Norman Powell finished with 25 and the Miami Heat beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-120 on Saturday night.
Memphis Grizzlies (21-33, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-27, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his return from a rib injury and the Miami Heat never trailed in a 128-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
The Miami Heat announced Friday that they will host their 26th annual family festival next month at Dan Paul Plaza at the Kaseya Center.
Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson will take part in the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk contest, the NBA announced Saturday.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points while Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics make their biggest comeback of the season, rallying from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
With the NBA tradeline deadline ending at 3 p.m. on Thursday, the Miami Heat were expected to make moves for superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant.
The Miami Heat are celebrating their first NBA Championship this week.
The annual Miami Heat Gala not only brings out Miami’s basketball elite, but the event also brings out legends every year to light up the stage.
The “White Hot” carpet was rolled out at the Kaseya Center Monday night as the Miami Heat hosted its annual gala -- all for charity.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each had 20 points, and the Miami Heat tied their third-biggest victory margin ever in a 134-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.
Bayside Marketplace was packed with young Miami Heat fans ahead of Sunday evening’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
The NBA announced Sunday that Miami Heat guard Norman Powell has been selected to the 2026 NBA All-Star Team, marking his first career selection.
Chicago Bulls (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 and the Miami Heat beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 111-102 on Sunday night.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for December, the league announced Wednesday.
Andrew Wiggins’ 3-pointer with 31 seconds left put Miami up for good, Bam Adebayo scored 30 points with a career-best six 3s and the Heat defeated the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 122-120 on Saturday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, first in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (21-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the Boston Celtics trailed most of the way before rallying to beat the Miami Heat 119-114 on Thursday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 29 points, including three long jumpers in the final minutes, and Norman Powell added 27 as the Miami Heat squandered a 20-point lead before recovering to beat the Phoenix Suns 127-121 on Tuesday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points after a slow start and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 124-112 on Sunday night.
Andrew Nembhard had 29 points and nine assists, Aaron Nesmith added 12 points and nine rebounds before an early exit and the Indiana Pacers routed the Miami Heat 123-99 on Saturday night.
South Florida muralist Kyle Holbrook has updated his iconic Miami Heat mural in Miami’s Wynwood area.
Marcos Thomas Perez, a former Miami police officer, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for his role in a sprawling theft scheme that resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of Miami Heat memorabilia being stolen from the team’s arena.
The Miami Heat host the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
The Miami Heat are aiming to win their fifth straight game as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Kaseya Center on Saturday evening.
Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each scored 28 points, and the Miami Heat ran away in the fourth quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 142-116 on Saturday night.
The Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers on the second leg of a back to back Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Norman Powell had 25 points, Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 and the struggling Miami Heat handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight loss, 126-111 on Friday night.
Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the reeling Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night in the final pre-Christmas game for both teams.
The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference play Tuesday.
Happiness was the vibe of the day as the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo put smiles on thousands of faces in what was America’s largest toy give away.
Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
Norman Powell scored 24 points, Kel’el Ware had 22 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, and the Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Miami Heat fans have a chance to step inside the world of professional basketball while supporting a Haitian health nonprofit.
The Miami HEAT’s season of giving event on Tuesday focused on the Lotus House in Overtown.
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game skid with a 106-96 victory Monday night over Miami, extending the Heat’s losing streak to five.
The Carnival Horizon, a massive cruise ship, set sail this week on a mission to deliver 24 pallets of much-needed medical supplies to Jamaica.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital teamed up with the Miami Heat Charitable Fund for the second annual Coach Spo’s 5K that brings together fitness, fun, and community support.
Zach LaVine had season highs of eight 3-pointers and 42 points, and the Sacramento Kings got their first double-digit win of the season Saturday by topping the Miami Heat 127-111.
The Miami Heat host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Cooper Flagg scored 22 points, Anthony Davis had 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks extended their first winning streak of the season to three games with a 118-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 29 points, Duncan Robinson had 18 in his return to Miami and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons held off the Heat 138-135 on Saturday night to snap a two-game skid.
The Miami Heat host the Detroit Pistons in a battle between two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.
Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Wednesday night.
Some of the Miami Heat’s biggest stars are showing off their big hearts this holiday season.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his season debut after recovering from ankle surgery, Kel’el Ware had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Monday night.
Norman Powell scored 32 points while Kel’el Ware had 20 points and 16 rebounds to help the Miami Heat win their fourth in a row with a 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Kel’el Ware had 20 points and 14 rebounds, Norman Powell scored 19 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Friday night.
Norman Powell scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo returned to score 20 and the Miami Heat pulled away late to top the extremely short-handed Golden State Warriors 110-96 on Wednesday night.
The Miami Heat hosted their 34th annual Heat Thanksgiving Celebration on Tuesday.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 39 points and Landry Shamet added a career-high 36 points off the bench as the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 140-130 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
A little man put on a big performance before a Miami Heat game over the weekend.
The Heat win an overtime thriller against the Cavs.
The National Anthem is always a key moment before every Miami Heat game.
Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 29 points off the bench and finished with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Miami Heat edged the Portland Trail Blazers 136-131 on Saturday night.
The Miami Heat host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Kaseya Center on Saturday night in the second leg of a back-to-back, and you can watch it on Local 10.
