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Heat’s Norman Powell Week-To-Week With Grade 1 Groin Strain

All-Star wing Norman Powell has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right groin strain after undergoing an MRI, the Heat announced on Friday (Twitter link). According to the team, Powell is considered week-to-week with the injury.

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Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27

Norman Powell’s nagging groin injury gets ‘what it is’ Erik Spoelstra Heat update

As the Miami Heat’s frustrations have grown after another disappointing loss on Thursday night to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, the outing also featured the absence of a key player.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Chris Bosh News / Miami Heat on SI / February 27

NBA Legend Chris Bosh Shares Recent Health Scare

Chris Bosh is forever etched in NBA History. He is a Hall of Famer, a two-time NBA Champ, has his own day across the Association, and is an Olympic Gold Medalist (and Hall of Famer) for his membership of the 2008 "Redeem Team".

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27

Heat’s Bam Adebayo is sick and tired of playing in the play-in tournament

The Eastern Conference was supposed to be the Land of Opportunity this season, and while teams like the powerhouse Detroit Pistons and emerging Toronto Raptors have definitely capitalized, the Miami Heat (31-29) appear to be stuck in no man’s land.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Heat’sBam Adebayo gets real on what went wrong in loss to 76ers

The Miami Heat put up a valiant effort in the second half, but ultimately failed to get the job done, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday.

Norman Powell News / Miami Heat on SI / February 26

Heat fall to 76ers as Powell exits, Bam fades, Herro misses

The Miami Heat traveled to Philadelphia for one of the biggest games remaining on their 82 game schedule. The Heat entered the night a game and a half back of the 76ers for the 6th seed and the essential escape of the play-in tournament.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / February 26

Tyrese Maxey, 76ers outlast Bam Adebayo and Heat down the stretch

The Miami Heat were searching for a bounce back after the way Tuesday night's game ended in Milwaukee. The Heat remained healthy heading into Philadelphia, as they remained with the same starting lineup with Tyler Herro on the bench, before Norman Powell tweaked his groin again in the second quarter leaving him out for the rest of the night.

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Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Heat Announce Norman Powell Injury Update After Leaving 76ers Game

Miami Heat star Norman Powell is in the midst of the best season of his 11-year NBA career. A testament to this is how the 32-year-old earned his first All-Star call-up this season.

NBA News / The SportsRush / February 26

'Bron Was Cramping': Ex-Heat Coach Alleges Spurs Won 2014 Finals Because of Foul Play

The 2014 NBA Finals holds a reputation as the series that ended up disbanding the Miami Heat’s iconic Big Three. The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Heat en route to their fifth championship in franchise history.

Terry Rozier News / Hoops Wire / February 26

NBA Notes: Heat in no rush on Rozier; Magic cap crunch; Wizards contract details

The Heat are still expected to waive Terry Rozier before season’s end, but there’s no urgency to make that move now, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

Chris Bosh News / HITC / February 26

Miami Heat legend Chris Bosh breaks silence on waking up in his ‘own blood’

Chris Bosh has opened up about a frightening health scare that left him waking up in his own blood. The Miami Heat legend shared the deeply personal account in a candid social media update, revealing how suddenly the incident unfolded.

Chris Bosh News / Total Pro Sports / February 26

Chris Bosh Shares Terrifying Health Scare That Left Him Fighting for His Life After Sudden Incident

During his peak years, Chris Bosh was one of the best big men in the NBA. He was arguably one of the best players on the Miami Heat team that won back-to-back championships in the early 2010s.

Chris Bosh News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Chris Bosh shares details about his frightening health incident

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh relayed details about a major health scare he dealt with recently. In a video posted to social media, Bosh revealed that he was getting ready for dinner when he felt a numbing sensation in his leg.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 25

Sixers seek to extend latest upswing against visiting Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers have been riding a roller coaster over the past month. The Sixers are once again swinging in a positive direction heading into Thursday's home date with the Miami Heat.

Jason Williams News / The SportsRush / February 25

'Got Traded Because of Him': Shaquille O’Neal Recalls How Standing Up for Jason Williams Landed Him in Phoenix

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue to legendary coach Pat Riley earlier this week, honoring the man who created Showtime and led them to four NBA titles in the ’80s.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / February 25

Heat give up 39 in the fourth

The Heat give up 39 points in the fourth quarter and drop the first game in three games they play this week. Milwaukee is 25-31 and the Heat were 31-27, hot on the heels of the Philadelphia 76ers to get the sixth seed.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

NBA issues discipline for Heat-Grizzlies fight that spilled into the stands

The NBA has given the formal reprimands for Saturday’s incident between the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies. On Monday, the NBA announced that they are fining Heat forward Myron Gardner and Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr.

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / February 23

Erik Spoelstra Sends Message After Missing Pat Riley’s Statue Ceremony

Erik Spoelstra missed Pat Riley’s statue unveiling in Los Angeles on Sunday, but he made sure his voice was heard. The Lakers commissioned a nearly eight-foot-tall, 510-pound bronze statue of Riley outside Crypto.com Arena.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23