In the space of 24 hours, the Miami Heat have rediscovered their old mojo. After losing eight of nine and sliding from 14-7 to .500 at 15-15, Miami bounced back to its high-octane best with a resounding pair of back-to-back wins ahead of Monday's clash with the visiting Denver Nuggets.
The Miami Heat used a dominant 4th quarter to pull away and defeat the struggling Indiana Pacers 142 – 116. This is the first time the Heat have won 2 games in a row since their 6 game win streak ended on November 29th.
The Miami Heat came out on top Saturday night with a second straight win, this time over the Indiana Pacers. Here's the breakdown on what went right for the Heat, who were once again without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, while the Pacers were without Tyrese Haliburton, T.J.
MIAMI – After the Miami Heat got a huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, the team had no time to rest, with the second game of the back-to-back had them facing the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
The quote came easily, which made it revealing. After the Miami Heat dismantled the Indiana Pacers with a franchise-best second half, Jaime Jaquez Jr. didn’t talk about shooting nights or matchups.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points apiece as the Miami Heat pulled away with a dominant fourth quarter to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 140-116 on Saturday.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat once again missing Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury, there is no doubt a sense of frustration from fans regarding the injury woes this season.
Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 points Friday night as he returned to the Heat’s starting lineup after missing the previous five games with a left ankle sprain, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story.
MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s huge win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, 126-111, there were many impactful outings, but the one that arguably stood out the most was from Pelle Larsson.
As the Miami Heat had a huge win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, 126-111, there was a bevy of standout performances, including the return of two key players to the rotation.
With the Miami Heat besting the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, 126-111, it was a much-needed victory as the team had lost its last eight of nine games prior.
The Miami Heat are getting ready for a marathon on the second night of a back to back, as they face the scrappy Indiana Pacers, who Miami somewhat mirrored with their transition style.
As the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, 126-111, in what was a crucial victory for the team after losing eight of its last nine contests, the unit was without its two main stars, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.
The Miami Heat had a nice win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night despite being without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, but with the return of Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jović.
Pelle Larsson is emerging as a key contributor for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Indiana owns the league's worst record at 6-25 after losing 140-122 to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Indianapolis.
Pelle Larsson didn’t hold back on his recovery from a recent ankle injury following his return to the court in the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
The Miami Heat have been gasping for air lately. Walking into State Farm Arena with a 2-8 record over their last 10 games, and missing stars Bam Adebayo (back) and Tyler Herro (toe), it felt less like a basketball game and more like a survival test.
Norman Powell scored 25 points and Pelle Larsson added a career-high 21 points to help the visiting Miami Heat roll to a 126-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday to end their three-game losing streak.
Andrew Wiggins is in trade rumors again. The Lakers are a team searching for answers in the middle of a season that feels like it’s slipping through their fingers.
The Heat were searching for answers Tuesday night, and head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t pretend otherwise after a 21-point home loss to the Raptors, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.
Heat players need to be professional and talk to their coaches or Erik Spoelstra himself if he is calling bad plays. Norman Powell said in the post-game press conference on Tuesday that some players weren’t following the play that Coach Spoelstra would draw up to run.
In June, the NBA, through its internal investigation, cleared Terry Rozier of his alleged illegal gambling activity. But in October, the FBI arrested the 31-year-old Miami Heat guard in Florida on the same charges.
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has struggled on the floor recently. His slump in shooting the basketball hasn't helped the Heat win games lately. After a strong start to the 2025-26 NBA season, Miami has fallen to a 15-15 record.
Attorneys for Heat guard Terry Rozier are seeking a dismissal of federal charges against their client, ESPN’s David Purdum reports. Rozier pleaded not guilty to two federal charges related to illegal sports betting in Brooklyn federal court earlier this month.
The Heat have Rozier's $26.6 million salary counting against the salary cap, all while being unable to cut him or sign another player while he's on indefinite unpaid leave.