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LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets handle the Bam Adebayo-less Heat

LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets handle the Bam Adebayo-less Heat

The Miami Heat were back in Charlotte on Tuesday night, coming off a loss to the Orlando Magic that snapped their 7 game winning streak. The Heat were without their captain, Bam Adebayo, for this one as he treats a calf injury that has lingered for a bit.

Bam Adebayo News / thePeachBasket / March 17
Bam Adebayo doubtful for tonight, Ware has a mission

Bam Adebayo doubtful for tonight, Ware has a mission

Bam Adebayo is doubtful for tonight so Kel’el Ware has a mission. He needs to “play a significant part” in the outcome of tonight’s game. Bam Adebayo has long been known as “the quarterback of the Heat defense.” He needs an assistant, a sidekick, a “Commander Ryker” to Adebayo’s “Picard.” Adebayo is doubtful for tonight with calf soreness.

Pat Riley News / Hardwood Heroics / March 17
'He could soak everybody': Pat Riley Shares Story of Transforming Shaquille O’Neal After Arrival in Miami

'He could soak everybody': Pat Riley Shares Story of Transforming Shaquille O’Neal After Arrival in Miami

When legends talk, the stories hit differently. Especially when it involves a personality like Pat Riley and a force of nature like Shaquille O’Neal. This was not just about basketball—it was about control, discipline, and redefining greatness at the highest level.

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The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz
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The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz
Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / March 17
Consistency Is Becoming the Miami Heat’s Biggest Weapon

Consistency Is Becoming the Miami Heat’s Biggest Weapon

The word “culture” has become impossible to regulate in the NBA’s vernacular. Teams claim it freely, build marketing campaigns around it, and lean on it when results fall short of expectations.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 17
Should Heat star Bam Adebayo have subbed himself out to respect Kobe Bryant?

Should Heat star Bam Adebayo have subbed himself out to respect Kobe Bryant?

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game has been the most divisive event of the 2025-26 season. On the one hand, a good portion of the NBA fanbase lauded Adebayo for

Miami Heat News / The SportsRush / March 17
'83 Is Better Than 53': Bam Adebayo Playfully Roasts A’ja Wilson’s Career-High

'83 Is Better Than 53': Bam Adebayo Playfully Roasts A’ja Wilson’s Career-High

A’ja Wilson was in attendance to watch her boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, put up 83 points for the Miami Heat last week. It was the first game of his she had ever attended, and she got to witness him become the second-highest single-game scorer in NBA history.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / March 16
Reggie Miller has had enough of the Bam talk

Reggie Miller has had enough of the Bam talk

Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers legend, wasn't still playing when the Miami Heat won their first, second or third championships. He retired in 2005, a year before the Heat broke through, and a few before the Big Three took the NBA by storm.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17
Former All-Star claims Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game is bad for the NBA

Former All-Star claims Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game is bad for the NBA

Former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward is not a big fan of Bam Adebayo’s record-setting night. Hayward spoke candidly about Adebayo’s 83-point performance during a recent appearance on ESPN’s “Unsportsmanlike” radio show.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 16
Heat Facing ‘Gauntlet’ As Race To Avoid Play-In Tightens

Heat Facing ‘Gauntlet’ As Race To Avoid Play-In Tightens

The Heat have made it clear they want no part of the play-in tournament this year. Whether they can avoid it remains the question, writes Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

Norman Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 16
Why deep Heat playoff run might require major Norman Powell sacrifice

Why deep Heat playoff run might require major Norman Powell sacrifice

As the Miami Heat look to bounce back after the loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, 121-117, the team still has a lot to figure out with their lineups and rotations, as there are 14 games left in the regular season.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Bam Adebayo earns NBA award following 83-point performance

Bam Adebayo earns NBA award following 83-point performance

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo put his name in the NBA record books with an 83-point performance on March 10 in a 150-122 win over the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 16
Who Would Be the Best First Round Matchup for the Miami Heat?

Who Would Be the Best First Round Matchup for the Miami Heat?

In recent weeks, the Miami Heat have given themselves a chance to escape the dreaded play-in tournament. Miami has went 9-3 since the All-Star break and has played some of the NBA's best basketball over that stretch boasting a top-10 offense and defense.

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