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How Heat’s Klay Thompson knew he was ‘due’ for explosive game vs. Pacers

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Indiana Pacers, 145-125, on Saturday night, the team marked its second straight win and showed pieces like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo continuing to build chemistry.

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NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Magic, Anthony Black, Celtics

Klay Thompson hasn’t had the smoothest start in Miami. But when he gets going, well, we’ve seen what that looks like. Thompson hit five threes in the third quarter of Friday’s 145-125 win over the depleted Pacers, finishing with 25 points and seven makes in 12 attempts from deep, as Adel Burton of Miami Heat On SI details⁠.

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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?

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Miami Heat News / Bleacher Report / October 30

Watch: Klay dropped 25 PTS & 7 threes

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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.

Miami Heat News / Field Level Media / October 30

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Heat past Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists Friday night to help the Miami Heat cruise to a 145-125 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in the teams' NBA Cup opener.

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Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gives 100% honest review of Dwyane Wade’s revamped statue

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s slow start to the season getting a little boost after the 129-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks, marking the first victory of the season after a 0-4 start, a story off the court has caught the eye of many.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Why Heat’s Erik Spoelstra isn’t concerned about Klay Thompson’s slow start

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat breaking out of their slump after Wednesday’s 129-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the team still has work to do to reach their full potential.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Knicks legend reveals biggest challenge facing Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo pairing

The Miami Heat have struggled to establish chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo early in the 2026-27 NBA season, but New York Knicks legend and Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire believes the star duo needs more time to develop an effective partnership.

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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.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 30

Miami Heat Stock Watch: Who's Rising and Falling After Five Games?

The Miami Heat have struggled this season and are currently 1-4. Nobody expected the Heat to get off to such a bad start, especially after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Dwyane Wade News / Field Level Media / October 30

About-face as Heat unveil new, improved Dwyane Wade statue

Seven years after he last played in an NBA game, Dwyane Wade has that old look back again. The Miami Heat revealed enhancements to its Wade statue outside of its home arena that had been widely ridiculed since it was unveiled in October 2024 for looking nothing like the 13-time All-Star.

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NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / October 30

Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers Preview: Injuries, Odds & Starters

Game date, time and location: Friday, Oct. 30, 8:00 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida TV: WPLG Local 10 (South Florida), DAZN (Indiana) Radio: 104.3

Dwyane Wade News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30

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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The 'NBA triple-double leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's career leaders in triple-doubles can you name in five minutes?

Kyrie Irving News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Heat insider claims Kyrie Irving would like trade, but there’s a catch

The Miami Heat finally were able to get their first win of the season after starting 0-4, but that doesn’t mean all of their problems have disappeared.

Bam Adebayo News / Miami Heat on SI / October 30

Is Bam Adebayo's Bounce Back Sustainable?

As the Miami Heat started their season 0-4, their captain Bam Adebayo had been one of the team's least effective players. The struggles were particularly acute when he shared the floor with the superstar who was supposed to pair with him to make Miami a contender.

Kyrie Irving News / HITC / October 30

'When you look': NBA insider shares what he really thinks about Kyrie Irving to Miami Heat rumours

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is being heavily linked with a move to the Miami Heat. The Heat have had a really poor start to the season, winning just one of their first five games.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / October 29

Heat make first breakthrough of season

The current iteration of the Heat is not a reincarnation of “the Heatles.” They are a new team and a sort of prototype team. The first four games were a “trial and error” compilation of events.

Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / October 29

Early-season NBA overreaction: Is the sky falling for the Heat already?

The Miami Heat picked up their first regular-season win of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 129-117. They sit at 1-4 as we enter November.

Bam Adebayo, Heat topple Hawks for first win of season

Erik Spoelstra praises 'smart' Giannis Antetokounmpo as Heat finally win

Charles Barkley on Heat’s Giannis fit: ‘He’s difficult to play with’

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