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What Every Key Miami Heat Player Needs to Do Better

What Every Key Miami Heat Player Needs to Do Better

For all the stress and struggle, the Miami Heat are exactly where they have been at the end of the past few seasons: In a Play-in Tournament seed. This is not where the team expected or wanted to be, of course -- not after shipping out four recent first round picks and three future ones for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Klay Thompson News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5
Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

Klay Thompson was already thinking about beating his former team moments after making the biggest shot he’s made since joining the Miami Heat. Thompson

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Exclusive: Klay Thompson Dishes On Giannis Antetokounmpo. ‘Heat Culture,’ Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon Books

Exclusive: Klay Thompson Dishes On Giannis Antetokounmpo. ‘Heat Culture,’ Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon Books

Just like when he cemented himself as one of the NBA’s greatest shooters of all time during the prime of his career, Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson splashed a corner 3 that secured a 117-116 overtime win over the LA Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5

Erik Spoelstra reveals difference between LeBron James’ Heatles and Giannis-led Heat

LOS ANGELES — The Miami Heat have surprisingly struggled out of the gate to start the 2026-27 regular season. Erik Spoelstra’s club had lost five of their seven games coming into Wednesday night’s contest against the LA Clippers, and desperately needed a win on what was the first night of a back-to-back set.

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker Quizzes
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?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz
The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
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 / Fadeaway World / November 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat Avoid Disaster With Stunning Comeback Win Over Clippers: Instant Analysis

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat Avoid Disaster With Stunning Comeback Win Over Clippers: Instant Analysis

The Miami Heat have had a difficult start to the 2026-27 NBA season, and things nearly went from bad to worse against the lowly Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

  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
Klay Thompson News / Field Level Media / November 5
Klay Thompson's last-second 3 in OT lifts Heat over Clippers

Klay Thompson's last-second 3 in OT lifts Heat over Clippers

Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Klay Thompson added 30 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with one second left in overtime, as the visiting Miami Heat rallied for a 117-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.

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.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / TWSN / November 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Leave the Miami Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Leave the Miami Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s arrival in Miami was supposed to be the start of a championship era, but only a few weeks into his first season with the Heat, questions about his future are already growing.

NBA News / Scoop B / November 5
From Heat Culture to Clipper Nation: Erik Spoelstra Reflects on Max Strus’s Journey as Sharpshooter Joins LA

From Heat Culture to Clipper Nation: Erik Spoelstra Reflects on Max Strus’s Journey as Sharpshooter Joins LA

When Max Strus made his long-awaited season debut for the LA Clippers on Monday night at Intuit Dome, the reaction across the league was unanimous: his relentless energy and competitive edge remain as sharp as ever.

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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
The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz
 The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz
The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz
 The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz
Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 5
'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 5
'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 / Yardbarker / November 4
Sweet 16,000: LeBron James adds to his legend

Sweet 16,000: LeBron James adds to his legend with latest career achievement

Even though Philadelphia doesn't rely on him to carry the scoring load, James continues to make history.

Joel Embiid gets a technical foul for heated altercation with Pistons player
Jaylen Brown reveals who is truly taking charge for the 76ers
Kingston Flemings shines for Hawks in first career start
Jonathan Kuminga gets a flagrant foul for elbowing Alperen Sengun in face
James Harden appears to have an in-game argument with Kenny Atkinson
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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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.

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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