Nikola Jovic inked a 4-year $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the franchise just a month ago (October 1st). Jovic is a versatile forward who can handle the ball, create mismatches, and defend multiple positions -- some of the most valuable commodities in the league.
Though they made the trip to New York, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald the Miami Heat will once again be without their two biggest stars in Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.
The Miami Heat led by as many as 14 points, with five minutes left in the third quarter against many of the Cavaliers reserves. Miami turned the ball over 11 times in the second half and shot 8/22 (36.4%) in the fourth quarter, a large sign of the importance of their all-star guard Tyler Herro.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
When facing the Miami Heat, opponents often experience addition by subtraction, even if they're forced to temporarily subtract their very best players.
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat suffered a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 130-116, it came against a team that was missing Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley.
MIAMI – The Miami Heat were riding high on the Andrew Wiggins game-winning dunk to put away the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime on Monday, but Wednesday was a different story, with the team dropping the rematch, 130-116.
To get straight to the point, Nikola Jovic was disappointing in this game. He did not seem poised and comfortable in really any aspect of the game. He made mental mistakes throughout the game and even seemed to lose confidence as the game went on.
A rematch commenced on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as their rotation looked a whole lot different. With most of their main guys sidelined for the night, the Cavs had a starting lineup of Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, De'Andre Hunter, and Jarrett Allen.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat sporting a different look this season with their new up-tempo offense, it has benefited many players on the team, such as Jaime Jaquez Jr., out of a sophomore slump.
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Norman Powell this summer to avoid giving him an extension and to clear space for Bradley Beal. With Beal facing season-ending surgery, that gamble is looking bad.
The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it in Miami on Wednesday night, yet the rotations will look a whole lot different for one side. The Cavs injury report was quite lengthy after Monday night's wild finish before Andrew Wiggins flushed it down at the buzzer to take down Cleveland.
So much has been made, when it comes to Andrew Wiggins, of mood. The former No. 1 overall pick, who never quite fulfilled expectations as a leading man
The Miami Heat just played in what is already an early game of the year candidate against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In an overtime thriller, Andrew Wiggins converted on a game-winning lob with 0.4 seconds left on the clock to propel the Heat to a 140-138 victory.
It's a rematch -- in more ways than one. When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, it will be dejà vu as the teams just met on Monday.
The Heat face a test on Wednesday night in their rematch with the Cavs. The Heaters competed on Monday night and scored 140 points. They also gave up 138 points to the Cavs.
The Miami Heat were locked in a battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first of two games between the two teams this week. The Miami Heat ended up winning in an overtime thriller, 140-138.
Erik Spoelstra‘s Miami Heat secured a 140-138 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the back of a nail-biting finish in overtime. With a game-winning dunk by Andrew Wiggins off an inbounds pass with 0.4 seconds on the clock, the Heat maintained their unbeaten streak at home.
On a Monday night full of buzzer-beaters in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell drilled a three with 0.4 seconds left in overtime. He only got to enjoy his big shot for a moment before Andrew Wiggins answered with a game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk.