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Erik Spoelstra reacts to being named Team USA coach

As the Miami Heat prepare to open their 2025-26 regular season next Wednesday in Orlando, head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed his recent appointment as head coach of the USA men’s national team for the 2025–28 cycle.

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Insider Reveals Severity of Bam Adebayo Knee Injury Ahead of 2025/26 Season

The Miami Heat’s preseason has hit another concerning note as star center Bam Adebayo exited Monday’s game with a knee injury. The incident occurred during the third quarter and prevented him from returning to the court, adding to the team’s growing injury concerns ahead of the new season.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

Is the Miami Heat's winless preseason a concern?

The score doesn't matter now. Not yet. That's what we are told. And often that has proven true. Lineups are inconsistent. Players are playing who will never see the floor in a game that matters.

Jaime Jaquez News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

Jaime Jaquez Jr names one main factor for his strong preseason

Nobody needed a stronger preseason showing for the Heat this year than third year wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. A strong rookie season when he jumped on the scene in 2023, averaging 12 points a night on his way to finishing just outside the top 3 in rookie of the year voting.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 14

It's Raining Bricks: The Miami Heat's shooting struggles continue

The Miami Heat lost their franchise's most prominent 3-point shooter in Duncan Robinson this past offseason and are currently missing All-Star guard Tyler Herro.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Bam Adebayo News / Field Level Media / October 14

Heat C Bam Adebayo 'feels fine' after knee contusion

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo said he "feels fine" after leaving Monday night's preseason loss at Atlanta with a knee contusion. Adebayo, 28, departed in the third quarter, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Hawks.

Tyler Herro News / EssentiallySports / October 14

NBA Commentator’s Live Tyler Herro Update Is the Only Positive About Heat’s Preseason

Injuries and losses have been the name of the game for the Miami Heat during the preseason. Facing the Atlanta Hawks in their 5th game before the regular season, the story remained the same for Erik Spoelstra’s team.

Jaime Jaquez News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

Miami Heat player grades vs Atlanta Hawks: Is Jaime Jaquez Jr. back?

Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Grade: B+ Jaime Jaquez Jr. once again showed promise in his performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Jaquez Jr. had 17 points, tied with Norman Powell and Ethan Thompson for the team lead.

Miami Heat News / Fastbreak on SI / October 13

Jeff Teague Believes Heat's Kel'el Ware Has Shot at Rare NBA Feat

The Miami Heat have two stellar centers on their roster. One is proven (Bam Adebayo) while the other (Kel’el Ware) is quickly establishing himself as one of the most notable risers in the NBA.

Bam Adebayo News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

Bam Adebayo injured, but it doesn't seem serious

It's been an eventful preseason for Bam Adebayo, though most of it hasn't been on the court for the Miami Heat. There have been the trips to watch his girlfriend A'ja Wilson win a WNBA championship, and the celebrity that has come with that.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / October 14

Erik Spoelstra Provides Bam Adebayo Injury Update as Heat Preseason Gets Worse

0-5. When your preseason record looks like this, it is only natural to worry about ten different things. In Erik Spoelstra’s mission to get his combinations right, he tried pairing Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware for the first time against the Hawks.

Miami Heat News / thePeachBasket / October 13

Five things to watch for the Heat’s season

There are five things to watch for in the Heat’s season. This year’s Heat team can be a surprise four seed or be involved in a big trade. They are playing the first season post-Jimmy Butler.

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Bam Adebayo News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Heat Announce Bam Adebayo News After Leaving Hawks Game

The Miami Heat are entering the franchise’s first full season without Jimmy Butler on the roster since 2018. Miami will be entering this year with a retooled roster centered around Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo with hopes of staying competitive in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

Miami Heat will face skeleton crew Hawks in tuneup

The Miami Heat might learn more about themselves practicing against themselves. While the Heat are treating Tuesday's preseason game in Atlanta like a regular season tuneup -- starting players who figure to start in the regular season opener, absent the injured Nikola Jovic -- the Atlanta Hawks are using it as a rest night.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

Erik Spoelstra’s ‘encouraged’ Kel’el Ware admission amidst impressive Heat preseason

As Miami Heat star Kel’el Ware has been challenged by head coach Erik Spoelstra throughout the offseason, training camp, and currently in preseason, the motivation has no doubt led to development and success.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

Are NBA analysts coming around on the Miami Heat?

Ever since LebBon James left the Miami Heat there has always been a feeling that the Heat have been discredited by NBA fans and the NBA media as well. Well, those times could be changing.

Bam Adebayo News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

3 Keys for Miami Heat in Atlanta: Hoisting Threes, Adebayo's Scoring, More

Back to backs in the preseason are never fun, which is the reason the Miami Heat got out in front of it by sitting a bulk of their primary starters on the front end of this back to back.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 13

What's left to see in this Miami Heat preseason?

And now the Miami Heat are down to two. Just two preseason games, plus a scrimmage for charity, and then the real season starts October 22 in Orlando. While it would be nice for the Heat to win one of these games, after starting 0-4, that's not really what matters most.

Davion Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 10

Heat’s Davion Mitchell details ‘cautious’ approach to recent calf strain

As the Miami Heat have championship aspirations ahead of the 2025-26 season, the team has been dealing with injuries that hopefully get resolved sooner rather than later.

Erik Spoelstra News / Hoops Rumors / October 9