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'Extremely Disappointing': Erik Spoelstra Calls Out Heat Locker Room For Unacceptable Drop As Miami Sinks To 9th

The Miami Heat’s late-season slide just hit a breaking point. A blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night didn’t just erase any momentum—it sent Miami tumbling to 9th in the East and left head coach Erik Spoelstra openly fuming about a team that’s suddenly unraveling at the worst possible time.

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Erik Spoelstra calls out Heat after blowout loss to Cavs

The Heat got a reminder Friday, and it wasn’t a pleasant one. Miami fell 149-128 to the Cavaliers, a lopsided result that quickly erased any momentum built earlier in the week.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 28

Skidding Heat taking nothing for granted vs. Pacers

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams come playoff time. After a dreadful two-week stretch, the Heat still are about to lock down a spot in the play-in tournament as they face the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 27

Cleveland Cavaliers Dominate Miami Heat In Eastern Conference Showdown

The Miami Heat didn’t just lose a basketball game on Friday night; they were put through a 48-minute blender. Just 48 hours after Miami strolled into Rocket Arena and handed the home team an embarrassing loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to choose violence.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Final Injury Report for Heat-Cavaliers: Will Jarrett Allen, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Play?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home on Friday night as they host the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference showdown. Cleveland enters Friday’s game with a 45-28 record after losing at home to Miami on Wednesday night.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 27

Cavs look to respond in rematch vs. Heat

The Cavaliers will get another crack at the Heat on Friday, this time with a day to regroup after Wednesday’s 120-103 loss. The message is pretty simple: Start better.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 26

Cavaliers see good process in bad result entering Heat rematch

The return of small forward Norman Powell to the starting lineup helped the Miami Heat end their five-game losing streak and move into sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Norman Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Heat’s Kel’el Ware gets ‘generational’ label from Norman Powell after big Cavs win

As the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 120-103, it snapped the team’s five-game skid that featured a ton of positive elements, including a standout outing from one young star.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Erik Spoelstra reveals Heat’s lineup for the rest of the season after Cavs win

After the Miami Heat lost five straight games, there was no doubt a fire lit under the team to head into the next two-game home stand against the Cleveland Cavaliers and get back to the high standard they’ve set for themselves.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / The Predictors / March 27

Heat down Cavaliers 120-103

Balanced scoring and a timely fourth-quarter push helped the Heat snap a five-game skid with a 120-103 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Norman Powell led Miami with 19 points, while Tyler Herro added 18 as the Heat leaned on a true team effort.

Bam Adebayo News / Miami Heat on SI / March 26

The Ringer’s Latest Ranking Surprises About Bam Adebayo

The Ringer's latest top 100 player rankings for the 2025-26 season were just released, and the Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo ranked 22nd overall. For the Heat, Bam’s presence is about stability.

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NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / March 26

Miami Heat Coach Heaps Praise on Impact Player Despite Relegating Him to the Bench Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Pelle Larsson has been moved to the bench in the Miami Heat’s 120-103 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, but the 25-year-old swingman still logged the most minutes among his teammates.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 25

Heat Snap 5-Game Losing Streak Thanks To Balanced Attack Against Cavaliers; 5 Key Takeaways

The Miami Heat finally exhaled. After dropping five straight and watching momentum slip away, Miami responded with one of its most complete performances of the season, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 behind a balanced, high-efficiency offensive attack.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Cavs’ early egg proves costly in loss to Heat

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 120-103 home loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. 1. The Cavaliers had been living on borrowed time a little bit lately.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / March 26

Heat beat Cavs in Game 1

The Heat beat the Cavs tonight. Friday night’s game will be another story. Tonight, the Heat jumped on the Cavs and didn’t let them catch any air. Norman Powell and Tyler Herro were reunited in the lineup and weren’t a liability on defense as they were in Milwaukee.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 25

Miami Heat Notch Huge Road Win Against Cleveland Cavaliers

If you are a fan of the Miami Heat, the last couple of weeks probably felt like a miserable, never-ending trip to the dentist. A five-game losing streak in late March doesn’t just test your patience; it makes you question the very fabric of your team’s postseason reality.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 25

Heat waste 21-point lead, then surge past Cavaliers

Norman Powell scored 19 points and Bam Adebayo collected 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, allowing the visiting Miami Heat to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 after blowing a 21-point lead on Wednesday night.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 25

The one way to make the Tyler Herro-Norman Powell combo click

As Erik Spoelstra and the Heat were looking for solutions within a healthy rotation, he made a move on Wednesday night against Cleveland that was a bit of a surprise.

Jaime Jaquez News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Rise Fueling Sixth Man of the Year Case

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has quickly become one of the most important and intriguing young players for the Miami Heat this season. His evolving role is starting to generate real attention.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Kevin Porter Jr. has laughable comments about Bam Adebayo's 83 points

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. had a laughable stance on Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game.

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 25

Why the Miami Heat Play Worse When Fully Healthy

For most NBA teams, having a fully healthy roster is a good thing. Coaches get to have a full rotation and can put together their strongest lineups. The Miami Heat have felt like a team that plays its best basketball when its back is against the wall.

Bam Adebayo News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Heat Notes: Bam Adebayo, defense, playoff outlook

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes big man Bam Adebayo belongs firmly in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation alongside Victor Wembanyama. “If we can really defend the way we’ve been defending the last month, then I think it’s a two-man race,” Spoelstra said, via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / March 23

Wiggins, Jaquez, Powell To Return Monday For Heat

The Heat will have their full rotation available for Monday’s game against San Antonio, per Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Starting forward Andrew Wiggins, who has missed the last eight games with sesamoiditis in his left big toe, will be active against the Spurs.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 21

Kevin Durant moves ahead of Michael Jordan on all-time scoring list

Kevin Durant moves ahead of Michael Jordan on NBA all-time scoring list

The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.

Amen Thompson's tip-in at buzzer lifts Rockets over Heat

Dylan Harper matches career high in first start as Spurs hammer Pacers

NBA fines Magic's Jalen Suggs $25K for throwing mouthpiece

76ers' Andre Drummond fined $25K for objectionable gesture

Ex-NBA player fries Tracy McGrady over his take on expansion