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Erik Spoelstra reveals ‘pain’ Heat is going through after loss to Rockets

With the Miami Heat preparing for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, the team is looking to recover from a heartbreaking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, 123-122.

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Heat’s Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. likely to return vs. Wemby, Spurs

With the Miami Heat suffering a tough loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, 123-122, the team is looking to snap its four-game skid against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Miami Heat News / Stadium Rant / March 22

Miami Heat Losing Streak After Historical Performance

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo put together a historic performance, scoring 83 points, and he faced criticism and praise for his amazing performance from players, fans, and media.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz

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.

Erik Spoelstra News / Hoops Wire / March 22

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: ‘Part of grit is you have to go through some pain’

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra would love to see that end. After a strong stretch, Miami has dropped four straight following Saturday’s loss to the Rockets.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 22

Heat coach Erik Spolestra: ‘Part of grit is you have to go through some pain’

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra would love to see that end. After a strong stretch, Miami has dropped four straight following Saturday’s loss to the Rockets.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / March 21

Devastating loss in Houston may do it for Heat's play-in escape

It's the little things for a little team. The Miami Heat have been at a size deficiency night after night, which has shown up in this four-game losing streak, against the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers and now the Houston Rockets.

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

Miami Heat News / The SportsRush / March 22

Erik Spoelstra Respects Kevin Durant, but Prayed for Him to Not Surpass Michael Jordan Against Heat

Saturday turned out to be a historic night, with Kevin Durant, a bonafide future Hall of Famer, approaching the Miami Heat game just 26 points shy of surpassing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 21

LeBron James should be happy the Lakers are Luka Doncic's team now

The Los Angeles Lakers now belong to Luka Doncic.

Lakers' Luka Doncic to be suspended after trash talking Magic center

LeBron James passes Celtics legend to set another NBA record

Luka Doncic scores 60, breaks franchise record as Lakers extend winning streak

Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls Luka Doncic the 'most unguardable player in the NBA'

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

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 / Athlon Sports / March 21

Final Injury Report for Heat-Rockets: Will Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Play?

The Miami Heat are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets in an interconference showdown. Miami enters Saturday’s game with a 38-32 record after losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 21

The Miami Heat Look Destined for the Play-In And It Might Not Be the Worst Thing

The Miami Heat are starting to feel like a broken record this season. After putting together an impressive seven-game winning streak that pushed them up to the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, Miami has now lost three straight games and fallen all the way back to eighth place.