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The Miami Heat Have a Tyler Herro–Norman Powell Problem They Must Solve Quickly

The Miami Heat have spent most of this season trying to find consistent lineups and rotations. This has quietly become one of the biggest questions hanging over the Miami Heat right now.

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Patrick Beverley defends Heat star Bam Adebayo amid 83-point game discourse

Recently, one of the major talking points of the NBA has been whether or not the Miami Heat violated some of basketball’s unwritten rules when center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game against the Washington Wizards, passing Kobe Bryant for second-most of all time.

Bam Adebayo News / Total Pro Sports / March 18

Vernon Maxwell Rips Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night With 'Ugly Look' Claim on NBA

None of us has recovered from Bam Adebayo dropping 83, a historic night that lit up headlines (and our heads) in a snap. You know what went down: big numbers, big reactions, second-highest scoring game ever.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 18

The guard who should really be starting for the Miami Heat

There are few, if any, teams in the NBA that have done as well in developing their players as the Miami Heat. Their process is proven enough, whether it

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

Bam Adebayo News / EssentiallySports / March 18

Hornets Announcer Takes Shot at Bam Adebayo’s Historic 83-Point Night Using Heat Star’s Injury

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point eruption against the Washington Wizards-the second-highest single-game total ever in NBA history-is still fresh in the minds of NBA fans, but not in the way the Miami Heat faithful hoped.

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 / Miami Heat on SI / March 17

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 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

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.

Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

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

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.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 17

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

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.