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Halfway through this decade, the Miami Heat have consistently excelled with an impressive top-10 defensive rating every season, except for 2020, when they finished No.

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Bam Adebayo sees 'unlimited' potential in Kel'el Ware

Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware finally played in the preseason together in the overtime loss in Atlanta. They had promising spurts last year, and coach Erik Spoelstra said he’s open to all options, but signs point to Ware coming off the bench.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'Scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

Erik Spoelstra News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

Erik Spoelstra is officially Team USA's next head coach.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has officially been named head coach of USA Basketball. Reports first surfaced on October 9th when Shams Charania of ESPN sent out a tweet that broke the news.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Gabe Madsen News / Hoops Rumors / October 14

Heat sign Steve Settle, waive Gabe Madsen

The Heat have signed forward Steve Settle III and waived wing Gabe Madsen, according to the team. Miami originally agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Settle right after he went undrafted in June.

Bam Adebayo News / EssentiallySports / October 14

Insider Reveals Severity of Bam Adebayo Knee Injury Ahead of 2025/26 Season

The Miami Heat’s preseason has hit another concerning note as star center Bam Adebayo exited Monday’s game with a knee injury. The incident occurred during the third quarter and prevented him from returning to the court, adding to the team’s growing injury concerns ahead of the new season.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

Is the Miami Heat's winless preseason a concern?

The score doesn't matter now. Not yet. That's what we are told. And often that has proven true. Lineups are inconsistent. Players are playing who will never see the floor in a game that matters.

Jaime Jaquez News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

Jaime Jaquez Jr names one main factor for his strong preseason

Nobody needed a stronger preseason showing for the Heat this year than third year wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. A strong rookie season when he jumped on the scene in 2023, averaging 12 points a night on his way to finishing just outside the top 3 in rookie of the year voting.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

It's Raining Bricks: The Miami Heat's shooting struggles continue

The Miami Heat lost their franchise's most prominent 3-point shooter in Duncan Robinson this past offseason and are currently missing All-Star guard Tyler Herro.

Bam Adebayo News / Field Level Media / October 14

Heat C Bam Adebayo 'feels fine' after knee contusion

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo said he "feels fine" after leaving Monday night's preseason loss at Atlanta with a knee contusion. Adebayo, 28, departed in the third quarter, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Hawks.