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Andrew Wiggins gets real on rough start to Heat season

Andrew Wiggins gets real on rough start to Heat season

As the Miami Heat are off to an ugly 3-6 start to the season after the 120-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors, it was a reunion for two specific players on the team.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 6
Why Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘feels’ for Tim Hardaway Jr. amid limited minutes

Why Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘feels’ for Tim Hardaway Jr. amid limited minutes

With the Golden State Warriors beating the Miami Heat on Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back, 120-100, the latter is still looking to find its groove with all its new faces such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, and others.

Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 6
Klay Thompson reveals why Heat will ‘turn it around’ amid ugly 3-6 start

Klay Thompson reveals why Heat will ‘turn it around’ amid ugly 3-6 start

With the Miami Heat (3-6) losing to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 120-100, it marked another step back for the team that came into the season with high expectations.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / November 6
Heat clearly need more from Andrew Wiggins, supporting cast

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.

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / November 6
Antetokounmpo skips media obligations after Heat lose to Warriors

Giannis Antetokounmpo skips media obligations after Heat lose to Warriors

There is no way around it — this start to the NBA season has been a complete disaster for the Miami Heat.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

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 / Miami Heat on SI / November 6
Miami Heat Stock Watch: Who's Rising and Falling After Collapse Against Warriors

Miami Heat Stock Watch: Who's Rising and Falling After Collapse Against Warriors

Whose stock is up and whose on the downside after the Miami Heat lose to the Golden State Warriors. The Miami Heat are 10th in the Eastern Conference and have a 3-6 record.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 6

The Heat's Best Lineup Isn't Starting and That Needs to Change

With a 5:04 left in the 4th quarter of a game that would go into overtime on Wednesday night against the Clippers, Andrew Wiggins sat down on the bench and didn't get back up.

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Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7
 Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance
Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever
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Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
 Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction
Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue
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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / EssentiallySports / November 6
'He’s Not Easy': Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Former Coach Takes a Shot at His IQ Amid Heat’s Rocky Start

'He’s Not Easy': Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Former Coach Takes a Shot at His IQ Amid Heat’s Rocky Start

The tides seem to turn against Giannis Antetokounmpo amid the Miami Heat’s troubling start. While the big man’s consistent effort on the floor kept him away from criticism, his former coach, Doc Rivers, has put the red spotlight on him for the first time.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6
Steph Curry had cheeky on-court moment with Klay Thompson

Steph Curry had cheeky on-court moment with Klay Thompson

Steph Curry had some fun with his old pal Thursday as the Miami Heat visited Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. Klay Thompson returned to his old stomping grounds in a Heat uniform for the first time.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 6
Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘I wish he’d learned how to execute better’

Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘I wish he’d learned how to execute better’

The Heat are 3-6, and their partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo is still finding its way. His former coach has a fairly blunt assessment of what needs to improve.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
Heat star Klay Thompson has that look on his face ahead of Warriors showdown

Heat star Klay Thompson has that look on his face ahead of Warriors showdown

Klay Thompson is back in the Bay Area, and the Miami Heat sharpshooter looks locked in ahead of Thursday night’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.

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Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official injury status vs. Warriors

Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official injury status vs. Warriors

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a right wrist sprain. On Thursday night, the Heat are set to play the Golden State Warriors on the road following a thrilling 117-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / November 5
Final Injury Report for Heat-Warriors: Will Giannis Antetokounmpo, Al Horford Play?

Final Injury Report for Heat-Warriors: Will Giannis Antetokounmpo, Al Horford Play?

The Miami Heat are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the Golden State Warriors in an interconference matchup. Miami enters Thursday’s game with a 3-5 record after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in overtime Wednesday night.

Erik Spoelstra News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Erik Spoelstra Gets Real On Heat’s Struggles And How To Move Forward After Ugly Start

Erik Spoelstra Gets Real On Heat’s Struggles And How To Move Forward After Ugly Start

After signing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat had every expectation of being a top team in the East. Eight games in, however, and reality has set in fast for the franchise after a rocky 3-5 start.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 5
Mike Bibby has lost his mind about Giannis, Bam, Miami Heat

Mike Bibby has lost his mind about Giannis, Bam, Miami Heat

Any Miami Heat fans remember Mike Bibby? If not, no one can blame you. He was on his last legs while with the team in their first go around with the Big Three and more of his minutes should have gone to Mario Chalmers.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
Warriors’ Steve Kerr has ‘strange’ admission to seeing Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins with Heat

Warriors’ Steve Kerr has ‘strange’ admission to seeing Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins with Heat

With the Golden State Warriors coming off the win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, 116-113, the team now prepares for what will be an emotional game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night against two critical players of their past.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / November 5
What Every Key Miami Heat Player Needs to Do Better

What Every Key Miami Heat Player Needs to Do Better

For all the stress and struggle, the Miami Heat are exactly where they have been at the end of the past few seasons: In a Play-in Tournament seed. This is not where the team expected or wanted to be, of course -- not after shipping out four recent first round picks and three future ones for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Klay Thompson News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6
Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

Klay Thompson was already thinking about beating his former team moments after making the biggest shot he’s made since joining the Miami Heat. Thompson

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Exclusive: Klay Thompson Dishes On Giannis Antetokounmpo. ‘Heat Culture,’ Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon Books

Exclusive: Klay Thompson Dishes On Giannis Antetokounmpo. ‘Heat Culture,’ Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon Books

Just like when he cemented himself as one of the NBA’s greatest shooters of all time during the prime of his career, Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson splashed a corner 3 that secured a 117-116 overtime win over the LA Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / TWSN / November 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Leave the Miami Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Leave the Miami Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s arrival in Miami was supposed to be the start of a championship era, but only a few weeks into his first season with the Heat, questions about his future are already growing.

Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 5
'There’s Zero Urgency': Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Rips Bam Adebayo and Co. Without Sparing His Own Son

'There’s Zero Urgency': Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Rips Bam Adebayo and Co. Without Sparing His Own Son

Miami Heat’s most anticipated campaign has gone in all the wrong directions possible. Seven games in, Bam Adebayo & Co. are 2-5 and struggling to live up to expectations.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 4
Sweet 16,000: LeBron James adds to his legend

Sweet 16,000: LeBron James adds to his legend with latest career achievement

Even though Philadelphia doesn't rely on him to carry the scoring load, James continues to make history.

Joel Embiid gets a technical foul for heated altercation with Pistons player
Jaylen Brown reveals who is truly taking charge for the 76ers
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Jonathan Kuminga gets a flagrant foul for elbowing Alperen Sengun in face
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Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / November 4
'You Can’t Run Away': Dwyane Wade Sends Stern Message to Bam Adebayo as He Struggles Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo

'You Can’t Run Away': Dwyane Wade Sends Stern Message to Bam Adebayo as He Struggles Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Miami Heat’s blockbuster acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo was supposed to form an impenetrable frontcourt duo alongside Bam Adebayo. Instead, seven games into the 2026–27 NBA season, Miami finds itself mired in a concerning 2–5 rut, punctuated by a demoralizing 138–117 blowout loss to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Miami Heat News / Athlon Sports / November 3
In 2016, Hassan Whiteside paid $7.3 million for a waterfront mansion; nine years later, the former Heat center listed it for $19.5 million

In 2016, Hassan Whiteside paid $7.3 million for a waterfront mansion; nine years later, the former Heat center listed it for $19.5 million

Hassan Whiteside’s Miami real estate investment has attracted attention after the former NBA center placed his waterfront property on the market for $19.5 million.

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