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One Miami Heat player is secretly dominating many of the team's advanced metrics

One of the biggest surprises to start this season for the Miami Heat has been the two-way success of this group's bench core. No doubt this team was known to have a decent amount of depth, but it's coming from many areas that didn't obtain as many expectations.

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Norman Powell’s 14-year-old tweet about Dwyane Wade resurfaces after Miami Heat home debut

Norman Powell was the Miami Heat’s biggest offseason addition via a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Heat gave up Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, and a Clippers second round pick for the 32-year-old.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Bobby Marks calls out Terry Rozier ‘gray area’ in Heat-Hornets trade talks

After Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI as part of a gambling probe, there has been a string of discussions regarding the aftermath and how it relates to the team.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 27

Miami Heat trades looking great so far

This offseason, the Miami Heat did not "run it back." After the midseason trade of Jimmy Butler -- which brought in Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins and ultimately Kasparas Jakucionis -- the Heat made three trades, and all of them have worked out just fine in their 2-1 start.

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The 'Most 6-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least six three-pointers in a game on 35 or more occasions can you name in five minutes?

The 'Kobe Bryant Trophy winners' quiz

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Miami Heat News / NBA Analysis Network / October 27

Erik Spoelstra praises secret to Simone Fontecchio’s game, lauds ‘crafty’ Miami Heat teammate

The vibes with the Miami Heat are good right now after they bounced back from an opening defeat, now possessing a winning record. The Miami Heat put up a statement win over the New York Knicks, winning 115-107.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Bam Adebayo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Why Heat’s Bam Adebayo is ‘not satisfied’ just yet with new fast offense

MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s early statement win over the New York Knicks, the team displayed its new style of offense once again to impressive results.

Norman Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

How Norman Powell’s love of basketball has led to easy transition with Heat

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got a huge win over the New York Knicks, 115-107, one of the many standout performances was from newcomer Norman Powell, putting together a nice start for his latest team.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 27

Fontecchio, others shine in Heat's takedown of Knicks

Norman Powell has been nothing short of spectacular for the Miami Heat and against the Knicks it was the same story. Powell started the game hot and never looked back.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 26

What Erik Spoelstra loved from Heat after huge win over Knicks

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat blew out the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday to get their first win of the season, the team followed that with an early statement victory over the New York Knicks in Sunday’s home opener, 115-107.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / October 26

Heat beat Knicks in first home game

The Heat beat the Knicks in their first home game with a tremendous third quarter that broke the game open. The Knicks are the best defense in the NBA.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 26

Heat's second-half spurt earns home-opening win over Knicks

Norman Powell scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-107 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday night. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a game-high 37 points on 14-for-26 shooting.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 26

Norman Powell, Jaime Jaquez Jr lead Miami Heat past New York Knicks, and other takeaways

The Kaseya Center located on Biscayne Boulevard was finally the home of a Miami Heat game once again on Sunday night after a recent flurry of road games, with plenty more to come.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 26

NBA Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Timberwolves, Julius Randle, Spurs

The Heat are on the move. Through two games, Miami has gone full throttle under Erik Spoelstra, pushing pace and letting instinct take over. “Playing with a pace like this, you love to see everybody collectively having fun,” Bam Adebayo said, via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

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The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

Jaime Jaquez News / Miami Heat on SI / October 26

Jaime Jaquez Jr. off to a great start

There was once a time where Jaime Jaquez Jr. was nicknamed "Mini-Jimmy." Jaime started his NBA career with a bang, showing signs that he could be Miami's star of the future.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 26

Another Miami Heat starting lineup change? Three keys for Heat-Knicks

The Miami Heat are coming off a historic scoring performance for the franchise in their second game of the season in Memphis. In life without last year's All-Star Tyler Herro, they've continued to find ways to put the ball in the basket at a rate they just weren't able to last season.

Miami Heat News / NBA Analysis Network / October 26

Nikola Jovic says Miami Heat are finally doing what Erik Spoelstra has been promising since 2022

The Miami Heat are playing with renewed energy in the 2025-26 season with a faster-paced style. This has been a long time coming for the Heat, as players like Nikola Jovic know that head coach Erik Spoelstra has wanted to do this for a long time.

Terry Rozier News / Fadeaway World / October 26

NBA Strongly Denies Theory That Terry Rozier Was Secretly Suspended In 2023

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested on Thursday as part of the FBI’s investigation into illegal sports betting. Following the arrest, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggested the NBA had secretly suspended Rozier in March 2023 after the betting activity in question was flagged.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra addresses starting Kel’el Ware over Nikola Jovic in Grizzlies blowout

As the Miami Heat had a blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 146-114, to get their first victory of the season, there was a certain lineup change that fans had been waiting for that could’ve led to the performance.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / October 25

Michael Biamonte will retire at season’s end

Michael Biamonte will retire at season’s end. He is the public address announcer for the Heat. When fans recall their experiences at Heat games, they remember his voice.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 24

‘Deeply disturbed’: Adam Silver reacts to federal gambling indictments

Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “deeply disturbed” by the allegations in Thursday’s federal gambling indictments.

NBA rocked by arrests connected to alleged illegal gambling

Damian Lillard lashes out at NBA star for mocking gambling arrests

Charles Barkley, Shaq have harsh responses to NBA gambling scandal

Damon Jones' alleged betting texts related to LeBron James are revealed

Chauncey Billups' attorney issues scathing response to Mafia allegations

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / October 24

Four pressing Heat questions with Tommy Tighe of the Heat Radio Network

I had a chance to catch up with a former colleague of mine, Tommy Tighe, who enters his 14th season with the HEAT Radio Network, producing and co-hosting the pre-game, halftime and post-game shows: Question: The player that intrigues me the most on the Heat is Kel’el Ware.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 24