As the Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the rest of the current West Coast road trip has been disappointing to say the least, as besides the 1-2 record so far in that span, the team has also dealt with injuries.
Kel’el Ware is the second-best player from the 2024 NBA Draft in win shares yet somehow finds himself glued to the bench. Drafted 15th overall, Ware has shattered expectations statistically, ranking ninth in the entire NBA in rebounds per game.
The Heat's road trip with late night tip-offs continued on Thursday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers stood on the other side. Tyler Herro remained out as expected, but Kel'el Ware and Davion Mitchell were sidelined for the night as well.
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat faced the Sacramento Kings and won convincingly, 130-117, thanks to a three-point barrage that left head coach Doug Christie scratching his head.
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.
The Miami Heat have found a diamond in the rough with Pelle Larsson. Larsson was a second-round pick, pick #44 by the Houston Rockets and then was immediately traded to the Miami Heat for AJ Griffin in a three-team deal that included the Atlanta Hawks.
The 2006 NBA Finals were one of the most memorable heavyweight battles from the early 2000s. The series featured both the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat hunting for their first NBA championship.
The Miami Heat continue this string of late starts on Thursday night, as the road trip continues with a 10 pm tip-off in Portland against the Trail Blazers.
Gambler Timothy McCormack became the first person sentenced in the wide-ranging NBA gambling scheme that involves players Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier on Wednesday in New York.
The Miami Heat find themselves in a familiar predicament. For several years now the Heat have struggled to stay healthy and in turn have struggled to keep the same starting lineup.
Norman Powell has always scored. The difference now is how he’s doing it, and how often the ball is just handed to him with a shrug that says go get one.
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.
In the 2017 NBA draft, Dennis Smith Jr was selected 9th overall to the Dallas Mavericks. He's bounced around the league since that point, including teams like the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Brooklyn Nets.
Bam Adebayo recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help the Miami Heat post a 130-117 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Dennis Smith Jr. may be finding a new home in the 605. The Sioux Falls Skyforce, the NBA G League affiliate of the Miami Heat, have expressed strong interest in signing veteran point guard Dennis Smith Jr., sources tell ScoopB.com.
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ja Morant’s name was constantly mentioned as the next star point guard to be moved before February’s trade deadline. The embattled Memphis Grizzlies star was reportedly done with the lone franchise he’s been with since 2019.
It seems every season, the Miami Heat have some link to a star player. In the past, they have been closely tied to Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, and others.
The Warriors crowd was on its feet as a tribute video played inside Chase Center. During the recent game against the Heat, Andrew Wiggins made his first return since his trade to Miami. In the heartfelt moment, Norman Powell made a wholesome comment out of familiarity.
The Miami Heat had a disappointing start to a five-game road trip, and coach Erik Spoelstra is extremely worried about the second game of the trek. That's because the Heat had all kinds of difficulties earlier this season against Sacramento.
The Miami Heat fell to the Golden State Warriors, 135-112, at Chase Center on Monday. It spoiled Andrew Wiggins’ first return to the Bay Area since being traded to the Heat.
After posting career-high numbers last season, Tyler Herro‘s 2025-26 campaign has been marred with not one, but multiple injuries. Everyone placed the bulk of their expectations on the Miami Heat star after his All-Star outing.
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.
The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 19 to the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and still managed to come away victorious with a 119-114 comeback win.
For a player who has helped the Suns so much with his 21.3 points per game and tough defense, Brooks has managed to hurt his team at the worst possible moments.