The Miami Heat now have two consecutive weeks with one of their players being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. This time, however, Bam Adebayo was awarded the honors after a week that saw him average 41.3 points, eight rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, two assists and 1.3 blocks per game.
Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Heat big man Bam Adebayo have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to the league office (Twitter links).
In the world today, it’s extremely difficult to enjoy something without having to hear negativity about it from somewhere. Nowhere is that more prevalent than in sports, where every achievement made by every player is torn down before he can even change into street clothes in the locker room.
In recent weeks, the Miami Heat have given themselves a chance to escape the dreaded play-in tournament. Miami has went 9-3 since the All-Star break and has played some of the NBA's best basketball over that stretch boasting a top-10 offense and defense.
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.
The Miami Heat’s latest loss to the Orlando Magic served as a harsh reminder of how little margin for error exists down the stretch of the regular season.
Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game against the Washington Wizards earlier in the week has seen him receive opulent praise from some legends of the game. Michael
The Heat made a furious comeback vs. the Magic last night. They (waited) erased a 16 point deficit with under six minutes remaining to two with nine seconds remaining.
The Miami Heat is raising the heat as the league is galloping towards its business end. In their previous game against the Washington Wizards, Miami had Bam Adebayo drop an all-time NBA record.
Charles Barkley believes Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance says as much about the modern NBA as it does about the Miami Heat star himself. The Hall of Famer reacted to Adebayo’s record-breaking night against the Washington Wizards.
Paolo Banchero had that look in his eyes late in the fourth quarter. Down 22 at one point, the Miami Heat had clawed all the way back to within two. The crowd at Kaseya Center was deafening.
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.
Shaquille O’Neal was in Canada and couldn’t catch the moment live when Bam Adebayo set the second-highest single-game scoring record with 83 points. Since then, the 4-time NBA champion has shown support for the Heat star through social media and interviews.
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat saw the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, it wasn’t enough to get past the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, losing 121-117.
As the winning streak sat at 7 for the Miami Heat heading into this game, the Orlando Magic were trying to put an end to it as these two teams battle for seeding in the Eastern Conference.
MIAMI – As the talk around the Miami Heat has been about Bam Adebayo scoring a historic 83 points on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, there have been a lot of positives with the team entering Saturday on a seven-game winning streak.
The Miami Heat brought some serious zen vibes to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School in North Miami Beach today, unveiling their fourth HEAT Mindfulness Sanctuary presented by Florida Blue.