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A potential Heat player bounce back, new starters and other keys vs. Magic

The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic will be matching up pretty often over the next few days. They play two games in Orlando in a span of five days, one game tonight and the other on Tuesday in a NBA cup duel.

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Tyler Herro’s 23.8 PPG is actually holding back the Miami Heat this season

Against all expectations, the Miami Heat have turned out to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of their much-anticipated matchup against the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat are currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-8 record.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / December 5

What the Miami Heat can learn from loss to Mavericks ahead of Orlando Magic matchup

The Miami Heat went down in Dallas on Wednesday night in a game they probably could have won if some aspects of their game were cleaned up. Here are some things for them to hone in on ahead of their Friday night matchup against the Orlando Magic: The Main Thing: Against the Mavericks, the Heat's defense was not where it needed to be.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / December 5

How the Miami Heat can get in the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Miami Heat have had a pleasantly surprising start to their 2025-2026 campaign despite non-optimal health. The team has been scoring at a high rate and defending at an elite level.

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA Analysis Network / December 5

Perfect Giannis Antetokounmpo mock trade sees the Miami Heat become title contenders

The Milwaukee Bucks are faced with the difficult decision of whether to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the deadline. Even though he has not publicly requested a trade, the consensus is that the Greek Freak wants out of Milwaukee.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Miami Heat News / The SportsRush / December 4

Norman Powell Says Observing Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade Helped Prepare Him for Heat Culture

NBA cultures vary around the league, but Miami Heat culture is its own beast. It’s built on conditioning tests that make grown men question their life choices and a standard of toughness that isn’t up for debate.

Norman Powell News / Miami Heat on SI / December 4

It's the Heat vs everyone according to Norman Powell

The Miami Heat have long embodied "Heat Culture", the Miami Heat have long embodied doing less with more, and they have also prevailed on numerous occasions when everyone counted them out.

Bam Adebayo News / The SportsRush / December 4

Bam Adebayo Opens Up on His Tough Love Approach to Guiding Kel’el Ware

The Miami Heat are one of the surprising improvements in the 2025-2026 season. One year after scraping into the playoffs and getting blow out by the Cavs, Miami currently stands at 14-8 and hold the No.

Tyler Herro News / thePeachBasket / December 4

Tyler Herro scoreless in second half

Tyler Herro was scoreless in the second half vs. Dallas. He said, “the ball didn’t find me.” He said that Dallas was playing more zone in the second half and switching their defenses.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 4

Zach Lowe names star the Miami Heat would have to give up to get Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are ramping up. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent are reportedly talking to the Milwaukee Bucks about his future and whether that will be in Milwaukee or somewhere else.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA Analysis Network / December 4

Bam Adebayo claims Utah Jazz player embodies ‘Heat culture’ better than anyone in the NBA

The Miami Heat are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference to begin the 2025-26 season. The Miami Heat have proved a lot of people wrong getting out to a hot 14-8 start.

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / December 4

Two Heat players discuss one possible shift in the new Heat offense

The Miami Heat's revamped offense has been clicking this season. Even after a low scoring night in Dallas on Wednesday, Miami still remains second in the association in points per game.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 4

How disappointing loss to Dallas represents harsh reality for Heat

With the Miami Heat being one of the leading scoring teams in the league, the Dallas Mavericks brought a halt to their high-powered offense, getting the best of them on Wednesday night, 118-108.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / December 4

The Heat's two longest-term stars have slipped in one statistic

If sharing is caring, should we care if the Miami Heat as a whole are sharing, but that's not reflected in their two longest-term stars' statistics? The Heat, with the new free-flowing read-and-react drive-and-space-and-dish limit-the-screens offense, are averaging 30.2 assists compared to 26.4 last season, up from 14th in the NBA to second.

Erik Spoelstra News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Erik Spoelstra Admits He Can't Fathom One Thing About Cooper Flagg

Don't look now, but Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks are suddenly one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Powered by Flagg, the Mavs recorded their third consecutive win on Wednesday, as they defeated the Miami Heat at American Airlines Center in Dallas, 118-108.