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Miami Heat believe they have a ‘real shot’ at landing Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Miami Heat believe they have placed themselves in a strong position to pursue a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Miami Heat continue to be linked with Giannis Antetokounmpo as trade speculation around the Milwaukee Bucks star intensifies.

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How the Miami Heat can finally beat the Orlando Magic this season

The Miami Heat finally return home to play in front of their fans tonight at the Kaseya Center, as the Orlando Magic come to town. The team comes off a 3-2 road trip, while three previous starters missed majority of that stretch, in Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell, and Kel'el Ware.

Tyler Herro News / Miami Heat on SI / January 27

Miami Heat might get guard help back, but not Tyler Herro

This time last year, Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat were about to celebrate the guard's first All-Star bid. Right about now, there will be a celebration if he's ever able to play a couple straight regular season games.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 27

Rested Heat crave first win over Magic this season

Looking to solve their in-state rival for the first time this year, the Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic in a Southeast Division meeting on Wednesday.

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The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

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Miami Heat News / The SportsRush / January 27

EXCLUSIVE: Rashad McCants Explains How The Business of Basketball Doesn’t Favor Players Such as Norman Powell

It’s easy for the casual fan to be oblivious to just how good NBA players are. Despite this, the harsh reality is that not every player will be able to be a star, no matter how talented they are.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27

Heat’s Kel’el Ware reacts to Rising Stars honor after being snubbed as rookie

As Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware has shown improvement in his second season in the NBA, the league has agreed to select the 21-year-old to be in the 2026 Rising Stars event during All-Star weekend.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27

Heat overcome ‘scheduled loss,’ now enter crucial stretch ahead of All-Star break

After the Miami Heat had a bounce-back game against the Utah Jazz last Saturday, the team had a quick turnaround for Sunday’s matchup, visiting the Phoenix Suns in the second contest of a back-to-back.

Ja Morant News / NBA Analysis Network / January 27

Trading for Ja Morant might cost the Heat their shot at Giannis. Miami has a few days to decide

The Miami Heat are hovering near the play-in spots with the February 5 trade deadline approaching. Ja Morant is a potential target. So is Giannis Antetokounmpo if he becomes available.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / January 27

The three Miami Heat players most likely to be traded

In the modern NBA under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, free agency is essentially dead. And the Miami Heat are learning that themselves. After their last big move in acquiring Jimmy Butler, they have constantly fell short of the whale.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / January 27

Where the Heat stand among the NBA

The Miami Heat have been treading water for the past few weeks and can not seem to get out of the Play-in spots. This is all too familiar territory for Miami as they are frequent Play-in participants.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / January 27

Heat linked to stars again, but no big move feels imminent

The Heat are back in their favorite lane again. Floating in star rumors. Loitering near blockbuster talk. Being casually mentioned alongside names like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant, because of course they are.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / January 26

Are the Heat eternally play-in bound?

Are the Heat play-in bound? They have a similar record now as they did last season. A running joke is that Miami, Chicago and Atlanta will all meet again in the play-in tournament (as they do every year.) For the last three seasons, it is true, check the stats.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / January 26

The Heat player most likely to be traded

The NBA trade deadline is just 2 weeks away and many fans are hoping their team makes a splash to bolster their chances in the playoffs. Miami Heat fans are no different and per usual are constantly discussing what trades Pat Riley and the front office should be looking into.

Miami Heat News / Total Apex Sports / January 26

Miami Heat Survive Phoenix to Cap Successful Road Trip 111-102

There is a specific kind of exhaustion that settles in at the end of a five-game West Coast swing. It’s heavy legs and hotel fatigue for the Miami Heat, the kind of mental fog that usually leads to scheduled losses in the NBA.

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Bam Adebayo News / Fadeaway World / January 25

Heat Take Advantage Of Short-Handed Suns As Bam Adebayo Drops 22 Points In 111-102 Victory

Miami didn’t need fireworks to handle business, just steady pressure, smart shot selection, and their usual defensive bite. Facing a Suns team missing key firepower, the Heat stayed in control most of the night and pulled away late for a 111-102 victory, leading for 85% of the game and building a lead that grew as large as 18 points.

Jaime Jaquez News / Miami Heat on SI / January 25

Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads Heat past Suns

On the second night of a back to back the Miami Heat have defeated the Phoenix Suns 111 – 102. The Heat used a great first quarter to get the lead and never looked back.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 25

Heat beat travel logistics, Suns for road victory

Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and the sleep-deprived Miami Heat pulled away from the host Phoenix Suns for a 111-102 victory on Sunday.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Heat’s Nikola Jovic credits ‘trust’ for huge bounce-back game vs. Jazz

In the Miami Heat’s dominant win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, 147-116, it was fueled by a team meeting with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff that led to the great outing, which translated to young forward Nikola Jovic.

Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Heat’s Trade Deadline Approach Reportedly Hinges on the Health Of Star Guard

The Miami Heat are right where they were expected to be at the beginning of the season. While the Heat weren’t expected to be serious contenders in the

Miami Heat News / Total Apex Sports / January 25

Miami Heat Deliver Masterclass in Salt Lake City: A Night of Pure Dominance 147-116

There are nights in the NBA when the rim looks like the ocean, and then there are nights when a team simply decides to break the will of their opponent through sheer force of habit.

Miami Heat News / Field Level Media / January 25

Bam Adebayo powers Heat in blowout of reeling Jazz

Bam Adebayo recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 26 points and 15 rebounds and Pelle Larsson added 20 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 147-116 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Tyler Herro News / Hoops Wire / January 24

Heat’s trade deadline may hinge on Tyler Herro’s health

The Heat are creeping toward the trade deadline with more questions than answers, and Tyler Herro’s health may end up driving everything, writes Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel.

Miami Heat News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24

The Heat have decisions to make on Wiggins, Jovic and Herro before the trade deadline changes things

The Miami Heat have less than two weeks to decide what they are. With the trade deadline approaching, the front office is facing real questions about Nikola Jovic’s extension, Andrew Wiggins’ future, and whether this roster can actually compete.

Miami Heat News / FortyEightMinutes / January 21

Bam Adebayo Becomes 6th Heat Player To Win NBA Cares Community Assist Award

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has become the sixth player in franchise history to win the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award. Adebayo, who takes home the honor for his December work, joins Dwyane Wade (four times), Alonzo Mourning (twice), Lamar Odom, Shaquille O’Neal and Daequan Cook, according to the Miami Heat PR Team.

Tyler Herro News / Hoops Rumors / January 19

Tyler Herro Likely Out At Least Five Games With Rib Injury

Heat guard Tyler Herro recently underwent an MRI which revealed a costochondral injury on the right side of his ribs, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.