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'There’s Zero Urgency': Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Rips Bam Adebayo and Co. Without Sparing His Own Son

'There’s Zero Urgency': Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Rips Bam Adebayo and Co. Without Sparing His Own Son

Miami Heat’s most anticipated campaign has gone in all the wrong directions possible. Seven games in, Bam Adebayo & Co. are 2-5 and struggling to live up to expectations.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 4
'That Thing Was Horrible': Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal Roast Dwyane Wade’s Original Statue After Heat Redo

'That Thing Was Horrible': Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal Roast Dwyane Wade’s Original Statue After Heat Redo

Studio J just got the memo: The Flash is no longer a meme. So, of course, the Inside Guys had to roast the wildest rewrite – or re-sculpt – in sports monument history all over again.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / November 4
Final Injury Report for Heat-Clippers: Will Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rui Hachimura Play?

Final Injury Report for Heat-Clippers: Will Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rui Hachimura Play?

The Miami Heat are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in an interconference matchup. Miami enters Wednesday’s game with a 2-5 record after losing on the road to the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 4
How the Heat Can Fix Their Defense, as Clippers Loom

How the Heat Can Fix Their Defense, as Clippers Loom

The Miami Heat made a massive upgrade in the offseason bringing in a player of the talent level that Giannis Antetokounmpo has. Unfortunately, this has yet to translate too much on court success for the team.

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The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz
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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 4
The Miami Heat's Early Season Issues Go Beyond the Basketball Court

The Miami Heat's Early Season Issues Go Beyond the Basketball Court

One of the most overlooked aspects of a team's success is something rather simple: actually being a team. The players getting along with each other, strong connections between players and coach, and doing more than just playing basketball games together.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing Wednesday? Heat vs. Clippers injury report

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing Wednesday? Heat vs. Clippers injury report

The Miami Heat are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with an injury, however. So, is Giannis playing tonight vs.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 4
'There’s a Reason Two Teams Were Ready to Move On From Him': Bill Simmons Takes Brutal Shot at Klay Thompson Amid Heat Struggles

'There’s a Reason Two Teams Were Ready to Move On From Him': Bill Simmons Takes Brutal Shot at Klay Thompson Amid Heat Struggles

‘Klay Thompson is washed ’ is a narrative you often hear in the league. Ironically, it followed even after he produced a brilliant shooting night. The Miami Heat’s decision to pair Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo was supposed to give the team a foundation few teams could match.

  WNBA News
Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7
 Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance
Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever
 Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever
Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
 Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue
 Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue
Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / November 4
Dwyane Wade Explains Why Bam Adebayo And The Heat Are Struggling This Season

Dwyane Wade Explains Why Bam Adebayo And The Heat Are Struggling This Season

When the Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and paired him with Bam Adebayo to form a star-studded frontcourt, many believed that the Heat would emerge as frontrunners to win it all.

Luka Doncic News / HITC / November 4
Luka Doncic told he’s the ‘closest thing to Kobe’ after performance vs Miami Heat

Luka Doncic told he’s the ‘closest thing to Kobe’ after performance vs Miami Heat

Luka Doncic has been compared to Kobe Bryant by Kendrick Perkins after another outstanding performance for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Miami Heat.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / HITC / November 4
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury status revealed after calling out Heat’s defensive struggles

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury status revealed after calling out Heat’s defensive struggles

Giannis Antetokounmpo has received an encouraging injury update after the Miami Heat listed him as probable for their upcoming meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right wrist sprain.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 3
Heat 'not playing hard enough,' look to respond against Clippers

Heat 'not playing hard enough,' look to respond against Clippers

A potentially bonding road trip did not get off to the best of starts for the Miami Heat, who will get a chance to hit the reset button with a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 4
'You Can’t Run Away': Dwyane Wade Sends Stern Message to Bam Adebayo as He Struggles Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo

'You Can’t Run Away': Dwyane Wade Sends Stern Message to Bam Adebayo as He Struggles Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Miami Heat’s blockbuster acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo was supposed to form an impenetrable frontcourt duo alongside Bam Adebayo. Instead, seven games into the 2026–27 NBA season, Miami finds itself mired in a concerning 2–5 rut, punctuated by a demoralizing 138–117 blowout loss to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
 The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz
 The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz
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 The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz
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NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo Says Luka Doncic Is One Of The Greatest Scorers Of All Time, If Not The Best

Giannis Antetokounmpo Says Luka Doncic Is One Of The Greatest Scorers Of All Time, If Not The Best

The Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 138-117 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat last night. He finished the game with 42 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds, and two steals while shooting 14-24 from the field (58.3% FG) and 6-15 from beyond the arc (40.0% 3P).

Stan Van Gundy News / Miami Heat on SI / November 3
Stan Van Gundy is right about the Miami Heat again

Stan Van Gundy is right about the Miami Heat again

Thank goodness someone said it. The Miami Heat are going through turbulence, posting a 2-5 record, and here comes Stan Van Gundy, of all people, with a sobering truth: the culture is overrated.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 3
The Most Important Things The Heat Said After Loss to Lakers

The Most Important Things The Heat Said After Loss to Lakers

This isn't how this was supposed to go. Whatever anyone thought of the Miami Heat's deficiencies, and how they would manifest or could be mitigated, few anticipated such a rough start to the 2026-27 season -- and that it would happen this way.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brutally honest confession on Heat’s contender status after blowout loss to Lakers

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brutally honest confession on Heat’s contender status after blowout loss to Lakers

With the Miami Heat off to a 2-5 start after the 138-117 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, there’s no doubt that the outlook on the team in the first season led by Giannis Antetokounmpo is a major talking point.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / November 3
Heat get outplayed by Lakers

Heat get outplayed by Lakers

The Heat’s offense is on the way to being productive. The defense will take longer. The Lakers blitzed Miami with a 42 point second quarter and ran Miami out of the gym.

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / November 3
In 2016, Hassan Whiteside paid $7.3 million for a waterfront mansion; nine years later, the former Heat center listed it for $19.5 million

In 2016, Hassan Whiteside paid $7.3 million for a waterfront mansion; nine years later, the former Heat center listed it for $19.5 million

Hassan Whiteside’s Miami real estate investment has attracted attention after the former NBA center placed his waterfront property on the market for $19.5 million.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 3

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo get real on Heat’s early-season struggles

LOS ANGELES — Expectations entering this season were sky high for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat. But through the first seven games, this Heat team has struggled to stop anybody and boasts a concerning 2-5 record in the midst of a tough, early-season road trip.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo drops bold claim about Luka Doncic

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops bold claim about Luka Doncic

Giannis Antetokounmpo had high praise for Luka Doncic after Monday’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. The Greek Freak was gracious in defeat following the Heat’s 138-117 loss to the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 3
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra admits he needs to do ‘a better job’ amid disappointing 2-5 start

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra admits he needs to do ‘a better job’ amid disappointing 2-5 start

The Miami Heat are nowhere near where they want to be, and even though some patience is required considering that they’re integrating Giannis Antetokounmpo into the team, their start to the 2026-27 season remains quite disappointing.

Dwyane Wade News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30
Heat fix their infamous Dwyane Wade statue

Heat fix their infamous Dwyane Wade statue

The Miami Heat have finally fixed up the infamous statue of Dwyane Wade that went viral upon its unveiling two years ago. On Friday, the Heat unveiled what they called “enhancements” to Wade’s statue outside Kaseya Center in Miami.

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