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Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo on Doc Rivers’ criticism: ‘That’s insane’

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new coach. He doesn’t seem particularly interested in answering to his old one. The Heat star responded Sunday to Doc Rivers’ criticism of his basketball IQ and approach to the game, offering some pointed words after a 114-108 road win over the Kings.

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo keeps it cryptic on what Udonis Haslem told Miami during surprise visit amid disaster start

The Miami Heat pulled off the blockbuster trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo last offseason, a move that was largely expected to transform them into bonafide title contenders.

NBA News / HITC / November 9

‘Legendary’: Klay Thompson reacts after seeing what Giannis Antetokounmpo did vs Sacramento Kings

Giannis Antetokounmpo produced a fantastic performance for the Miami Heat in their win over the Sacramento Kings. A lot has been said about the former Milwaukee Bucks star this season, but his individual numbers remain excellent, and he came up with the goods once again on Sunday night.

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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.

Erik Spoelstra News / EssentiallySports / November 9

'These Are Tough Decisions': Erik Spoelstra Pulls NBA Champion From Heat Starting Lineup After Concerning Stats Come Out

The preseason gave Erik Spoelstra plenty of reasons for optimism. One former NBA champion averaged 14.3 points per game while shooting an impressive 60.6% from the field across four exhibition appearances.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / FortyEightMinutes / November 9

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 29, Leads Heat Past Kings 114-108 in Sacramento

The Miami HEAT took care of business on the road Sunday night in Sacramento. The Heat defeated the Kings 114-108 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 9

Giannis Antetokounmpo sounded so bothered by Doc Rivers’ ‘bitter’ comments about him

Giannis Antetokounmpo seemed completely blindsided by some recent comments from his former coach. The Miami Heat star’s ex-coach, Doc Rivers, turned heads during a recent appearance on the “Bill Simmons Podcast” with his unflattering assessment of Antetokounmpo.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / November 9

Kings HC Takes Shot At Giannis Antetokounmpo; Erik Spoelstra Responds

The Miami Heat have had an uneven start to the new campaign, but on Sunday night, the Heat recorded a solid 114-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Behind a dominant performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, and a stellar shooting display by Klay Thompson, Miami improved to 4-6 on the season.

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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 / November 9

How Davion Mitchell and Klay Thompson Helped Giannis Beat the Kings

The Heat had a new starting lineup for the first time this season but got the same results. Miami beat Sacramento 114-108 in a clutch game on the road to a one-win team.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Field Level Media / November 8

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat extend Kings’ woes

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Sunday night. Klay Thompson made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points for Miami, which shot 41.9% (18-for-43) from beyond the arc and won for the second time in its last three games.

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 8

The Miami Heat Make a Starting Lineup Change

The Miami Heat have struggled at the start of this season entering tonight’s contest at a measly 3-9 on the year. This has sparked a lot of doubt on the team and honestly for good reason.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 8

The Heat Head to Sacramento, Needing Someone to Lead

The Miami Heat have failed to consistently play quality basketball this season. They will compete for a portion of the game but then have a lapse of focus and attention to detail that kills their chances for a win.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 8

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gets real on Doc Rivers calling Giannis ‘difficult’ to coach

As the Miami Heat are off to a 3-6 start to the season, there’s no denying that many within the sports world are disappointed by the early results, though there could also be some others who aren’t too shocked by the opening struggles.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 8

What Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘hates’ about conversation around Giannis’ fit with others

With the Miami Heat dealing with an ugly 3-6 start to the season, the team is still looking to develop chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the team.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 8

The One Rotation Change the Heat Needs to Make

The Heat are still trying to figure out the best way to maximize their build around Giannis Antetokounmpo. The results thus far have not been good. Miami is 3-6 to start the season with relatively nonexistent complete performances even during games they win.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 8

Heat look to reverse course vs. struggling Kings

The Miami Heat will aim to get their season back on track Sunday when they visit the Sacramento Kings, a team searching for answers after matching a franchise record for its worst start through nine games.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / November 7

Heat’s problems go beyond slow start, with numbers pointing to both ends

The Heat have Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and a 3-6 record. Safe to say, that wasn’t the idea. There’s time to straighten things out. But this goes beyond waiting for a few more shots to fall.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / November 6

Heat clearly need more from Andrew Wiggins, supporting cast

The Heat added Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately inherited questions about how he would fit alongside Bam Adebayo. Nine games in, Miami might want to spend more time worrying about the guys around them.