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Heat expect Tyler Herro back Monday vs. Mavericks

Tyler Herro is finally close. The Heat guard is targeting Monday’s game against the Mavericks for his season debut as he wraps up his recovery from ankle surgery, per Tim Reynolds of the AP.

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo trolls Jimmy Butler after win over Warriors

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat improved to 9-6 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a comfortable home win over the Golden State Warriors. Golden State essentially threw in the towel on this game from the jump, sitting Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler in his second return game to Miami.

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NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / November 20

How the Miami Heat outlasted the short-handed Golden State Warriors

The Miami Heat were able to vanquish the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Despite Bam Adebayo being back in the mix, along with the Warriors playing without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Al Horford, the Heat still had to win the game by executing in the fourth quarter.

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Norman Powell News / Miami Heat on SI / November 20

One move that is pushing Norman Powell into a career scoring year

The Miami Heat's 25 point a game scorer simply didn't have it going on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors for three quarters. His touches were limited, his shots were limited, and he spent a lot of time just watching that primary action take the first shot that was semi-available in this new early clock offense.

Miami Heat News / Total Apex Sports / November 20

Miami Heat Grind Out Ugly, Necessary Win Over Depleted Warriors 110-96

Sometimes, basketball is a symphony. The ball moves, the nets snap, and the rhythm is undeniable. Tonight was not that night for the Miami Heat, where the game looked less like a symphony and more like a street fight in a phone booth.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / November 20

Heat's Tyler Herro targeting season debut soon

Tyler Herro is nearing his return from the ankle surgery that has kept him sidelined since September, and is targeting the Miami Heat‘s matchup Monday against the Mavericks for his return date, reports the AP’s Tim Reynolds (via X).

Bam Adebayo News / Field Level Media / November 19

Bam Adebayo returns to help Heat take down short-handed Warriors

Norman Powell led a late charge to cap a 25-point night, Bam Adebayo returned from a six-game absence to contribute 20 points and the Miami Heat took advantage of a road-weary and short-handed Golden State Warriors club to pull out a 110-96 home victory Wednesday night.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 19

Steve Kerr’s ‘incredible’ take on Heat’s Erik Spoelstra being new USA coach

MIAMI – As Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he succeeds Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, coming off a gold medal win in last year’s Olympics in Paris, France.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 19

Former Heat player 'stung' by trade that shipped him out

The NBA is a cold business, especially for basketball old-timers. Résumés don’t matter when the tread on their wheels is gone, because, like any other place, it’s about “what can you do for me lately?” It’s been no different for Kevin Love.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 19

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra drops major Bam Adebayo ‘second to none’ admission

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat will face the Golden State Warriors without Jimmy Butler, Dryamond Green, and Stephen Curry, one star that will play is Bam Adebayo, returning after missing the past six games ahead of Wednesday’s tilt.

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Bam Adebayo News / Hoops Rumors / November 19

Heat's Bam Adebayo cleared to return to action

Adebayo has been out since Nov. 5, having missed Miami’s past six contests due to a left big toe sprain.

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Jimmy Butler News / Miami Heat on SI / November 19

Jimmy Butler will miss his only visit to Miami

As soon as the Miami Heat schedule was released, fans were excited for Nov. 19. They should have known better. Jimmy Butler tends to miss a lot of regular season games, which was one of the reasons for his contentious exit from the Heat last season.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / November 19

The expectation for Bam Adebayo, a possible Jimmy Butler return and other Heat-Warriors keys

The highly anticipated Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors match-up may be seeing a bit of a dip in overall buzz. With the Warriors playing in Orlando last night, that early afternoon injury report wasn't the greatest for those wanting to see Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler suiting up in Miami.