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Heat, Hawks clash with major playoff implications

The Miami Heat are guaranteed a fourth straight year in the play-in round, but -- with one game left in the regular season -- there's still something for Miami to chase.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / April 11

Miami Heat make late season roster signing

One game remains for the Miami Heat this regular season, as a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday will close this chapter before that inevitable play-in tournament.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / April 11

Heat Can Secure No. 9 Seed With Final Game Win

The Miami Heat have one game left, and the situation is pretty simple. If the Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets lose to the New York Knicks, Miami will secure the No.

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Terry Rozier News / EssentiallySports / April 11

Heat Find Replacement for Controversial NBA Star Terry Rozier Hours After Cutting Ties With the 32-Year-Old

The Miami Heat has finally addressed the nagging void! Months after placing Terry Rozier on leave due to a federal gambling investigation tied to alleged on-court misconduct, management has reacted.

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25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

Jahmir Young News / Hoops Wire / April 11

Heat converting Jahmir Young to standard contract

The Heat are promoting guard Jahmir Young from his two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Young will receive a two-year contract, his agent told Shams Charania of ESPN.

Jahmir Young News / Hoops Rumors / April 10

Heat Promoting Jahmir Young To Standard Contract

The Heat are converting Jahmir Young‘s two-way contract to a standard deal, tweets Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Young will be promoted a two-year contract, agent Scott Nichols tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 10

Heat cruise to season sweep of Wizards, who lose 9th straight

Simone Fontecchio and Pelle Larsson scored 24 points each as the Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak, crushing the host Washington Wizards 140-117 on Friday night.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra drops ‘sobering’ take on defensive woes: ‘I’ve never been a part of something like this’

With the Miami Heat preparing for the play-in tournament, the team has two games before Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. While the Heat’s

Norman Powell News / Miami Heat on SI / April 10

The Miami Heat Have a Norman Powell Problem

The Miami Heat are trying to figure things out late in the season, and Norman Powell has become one of the biggest question marks on the roster. Since the All-Star break, Miami is now just 3-9 in games Powell has played.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

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Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Final Injury Report for Heat-Wizards: Will Tyler Herro, Norman Powell Play?

The Miami Heat are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup. Miami enters Friday’s game with a 41-39 record after losing on the road to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

Terry Rozier News / Hoops Wire / April 10

Heat officially waive Terry Rozier, open roster spot

The Heat have officially waived guard Terry Rozier, as relayed by Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The move had been expected for weeks.

Miami Heat News / Field Level Media / April 10

Heat waive Terry Rozier, months after federal indictment

Heat guard Terry Rozier was waived on Friday, months after he was indicted for an alleged role in an illegal gambling ring. Rozier, 32, pleaded not guilty in December to conspiracy charges involving wire fraud and money laundering.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / April 10

Heat are ice cold towards season’s end

The Heat are ice cold. They are ice cold in competing against good teams and possibly need a “reset.” They are 41-39 and sadly can’t avoid the play-in tournament.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 9

Heat showing cracks at worst time, fall to Raptors again

The Heat keep talking about urgency. About pride. About responding. Problem is, none of it is showing up when the ball goes up. Miami dropped a 128-114 decision to the Raptors on Thursday, and it wasn’t nearly as close as the final score might suggest.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 9

Heat’s Tyler Herro reveals the Norman Powell question he’s been getting a lot this season

As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro looks to finish his seventh season off on a high note with three games left in the season ahead of Thursday’s rematch against the Toronto Raptors, his usage with Norman Powell has been a consistent storyline this year.

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Final Injury Report for Heat-Raptors: Will Norman Powell, Nikola Jovic Play?

The Miami Heat are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference showdown. Miami enters Thursday’s game with a 41-38 record after losing on the road to Toronto on Tuesday night.

Pat Riley News / AirJordanChronicles / April 8

Heat Legend Reveals 2006 Team Nearly Forced Pat Riley to Enforce ‘Playing Under the Influence’

While sporting teams are often asked to follow a strict discipline and focus, the story of the 2006 NBA title-winning Miami Heat is a complete exception.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / April 8

Miami Heat’s Emergency Meeting Turns 'Intense' After Tempers Flare in Blowout Loss to Raptors

For the Miami Heat, the damage didn’t stop when the final buzzer sounded in Scotiabank Arena—if anything, that’s when the real tension began to surface.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8

Heat stumble into play-in for fourth straight season

Not only did the Miami Heat lose Tuesday for the ninth time in their last dozen games, but the defeat sent them into the play-in tournament for the fourth season in a row.

Mavs respond to JJ Redick claiming they botched Austin Reaves' MRI

Draymond Green offers a sharp criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Wizards in full-blown tank mode with Anthony Davis-Trae Young injury news

Doc Rivers gave cringeworthy speech to Bucks before game

Unexpected rookie scores 40 points

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Miami Heat News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Why the Miami Heat Offense Is Struggling Despite High Scoring

Despite ranking second in the NBA in scoring at 120.8 points per game, the Miami Heat find themselves fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament. After a strong start to the 2025–26 season, the team sits 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 41-37 record.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Bam Adebayo reveals how 83-point game changed NBA's perception of him

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recently reflected on his historic 83-point performance, asserting that the outburst has fundamentally altered how the league perceives his offensive capabilities.

Celtics' Jayson Tatum shuts down injury worries after triple-double vs. Heat

Breaking Hornets franchise record enhances Kon Knueppel's ROY case

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