Miami Heat: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Why There Isn't Much Confidence in the Miami Heat Defense

Sometimes stats don’t pass the eye test, and worse, teams and their supporters fall into the trap of believing it. One specifically that can be misleading is Defensive Rating, and it is in the case of the Miami Heat. They’re posting the ninth-ranked defense per NBA Stats, yet it was top-four on March 17.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

How Heat’s ‘pent-up anger’ sparked huge win vs. 76ers amid playoff push

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat were heading into a downward spiral with the postseason nearing closer, the team would come out on Monday night and get a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 119-109.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 30

Heat add to East chaos with late-game blitz vs. 76ers

The Miami Heat has created plenty of noise in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket after stunning the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night. Going into the matchup, Miami has gone through ups and downs throughout the regular season.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 30

With Playoffs on the Line, Miami Heat Trusting Fewer

It is one of the most common refrains from Erik Spoelstra, in this season and many before. "Our depth is a strength." Apparently, not at the moment. Spoelstra tightened his rotation more in Monday's home win against Philadelphia than he has at any other point this season.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?

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

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 30

Heat use late 14-0 run to push past 76ers

Tyler Herro hit two key 3-pointers, Bam Adebayo recorded a 23-point, 16-rebound double-double in a head-to-head with Joel Embiid and the Miami Heat came on strong down the stretch to turn back the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.

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 / Total Apex Sports / March 30

Miami Heat Knock Off Philadelphia 76ers Behind Tyler Herro’s Great Performance

Monday night in downtown Miami felt less like a late-season regular basketball game and more like a high-stakes poker match between two desperate gamblers.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 30

Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. enters Dwyane Wade territory after hitting impressive milestone

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat have been experiencing extreme disappointment in losing seven of their last eight games entering Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, star Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / March 30

Miami Heat’s Late-Season Slide Puts Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy

The Miami Heat are entering a critical stretch as the season winds down. A late-season slide has put the team in an unstable position in the Eastern Conference.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / March 30

Powell, Larsson, Maxey & Embiid's status for Heat-76ers: Preview, Injuries, Odds

VITALS: The Miami Heat (39-35) and Philadelphia 76ers (41-33) meet for the third and final regular season matchup. So far this season, the teams have split the series, 1-1, with both previous games in Philadelphia.

Bam Adebayo News / Fadeaway World / March 29

Bam Adebayo Reveals Frustrations As Heat Clinch Play-In Spot After Loss To The Tanking Pacers

The Miami Heat are coming off a disappointing 135-118 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Despite falling to 39-36 on the season, the Heat have secured a play-in spot.

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 / Miami Heat on SI / March 29

The Miami Heat's playoff chances after disastrous loss

With 7 games left to finish out this season for the Miami Heat, they find themselves in a familiar spot. A rough spot. A spot that is filled with inevitability for this group.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / March 29

Heat season is lost to Pacers

The Heat season is lost to the Pacers. Historically, the Heat have never played well in Gainebridge Fieldhouse/Conseco Fieldhouse/Market Square Arena. Coming into today’s game, the Heat needed to beat the Pacers to keep up with the Sixers and Hawks.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz

The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / March 29

What the Miami Heat Must Do Now to Escape the Play-In

The Miami Heat were in a great position just two weeks ago. They are the 5th seed, they were beating top teams like the Rockets and Pistons, handling business against the tanking teams, and they looked like a team that was ready to stake their claim as a top-5 seed in the East.

Norman Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 29

Heat’s Norman Powell to miss Pacers game with illness

After the Miami Heat’s blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, 149-128, the team looks to bounce back against the Indiana Pacers, though Norman Powell is on the injury report ahead of the contest.

Erik Spoelstra News / Hoops Wire / March 28

Erik Spoelstra calls out Heat after blowout loss to Cavs

The Heat got a reminder Friday, and it wasn’t a pleasant one. Miami fell 149-128 to the Cavaliers, a lopsided result that quickly erased any momentum built earlier in the week.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 28

Skidding Heat taking nothing for granted vs. Pacers

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams come playoff time. After a dreadful two-week stretch, the Heat still are about to lock down a spot in the play-in tournament as they face the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 27

Cleveland Cavaliers Dominate Miami Heat In Eastern Conference Showdown

The Miami Heat didn’t just lose a basketball game on Friday night; they were put through a 48-minute blender. Just 48 hours after Miami strolled into Rocket Arena and handed the home team an embarrassing loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to choose violence.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 27

Cavs look to respond in rematch vs. Heat

The Cavaliers will get another crack at the Heat on Friday, this time with a day to regroup after Wednesday’s 120-103 loss. The message is pretty simple: Start better.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / March 26

Heat beat Cavs in Game 1

The Heat beat the Cavs tonight. Friday night’s game will be another story. Tonight, the Heat jumped on the Cavs and didn’t let them catch any air. Norman Powell and Tyler Herro were reunited in the lineup and weren’t a liability on defense as they were in Milwaukee.

Jaime Jaquez News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Rise Fueling Sixth Man of the Year Case

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has quickly become one of the most important and intriguing young players for the Miami Heat this season. His evolving role is starting to generate real attention.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Kevin Porter Jr. has laughable comments about Bam Adebayo's 83 points

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. had a laughable stance on Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game.

The 'Active NBA 10K-point scorers' quiz

Bam Adebayo News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Heat Notes: Bam Adebayo, defense, playoff outlook

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes big man Bam Adebayo belongs firmly in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation alongside Victor Wembanyama. “If we can really defend the way we’ve been defending the last month, then I think it’s a two-man race,” Spoelstra said, via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / March 23

Wiggins, Jaquez, Powell To Return Monday For Heat

The Heat will have their full rotation available for Monday’s game against San Antonio, per Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Starting forward Andrew Wiggins, who has missed the last eight games with sesamoiditis in his left big toe, will be active against the Spurs.

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