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Exclusive: Davion Mitchell ready to ‘change the game’ regardless of role with Heat

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat having championship aspirations this upcoming season, one of the players on the team who believes their contender status is guard Davion Mitchell.

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Exclusive: Norman Powell reveals comfort level ahead of next week’s Heat opener

MIAMI – As Miami Heat fans await the injury return of star Tyler Herro, the team will have to make due without the guard for the start of the season. Enter the Heat newcomer who’s looking to step up in Norman Powell as he spoke with ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview about where he is in his comfort level ahead of next week’s opener.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 16

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra details ‘honor of a lifetime’ as new USA head coach

MIAMI – With the news of the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra being the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he will be introduced on Thursday afternoon at the Kaseya Center.

Tyler Herro News / Miami Heat on SI / October 16

Tyler Herro isn't top 100 In the NBA?

So, make the All-Star team, win the three-point contest, and be among the best 2-guards in the NBA, but get left off of Bleacher Report's top 100 NBA players?

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Erik Spoelstra News / Miami Heat on SI / October 16

Party crashers: Team joins in as Erik Spoelstra honored

Erik Spoelstra was recently named as the latest head coach of Team USA basketball, following in the footsteps of Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich. Spoelstra enjoyed his time as an assistant coach in the most recent Olympics, as he called it a humbling experience to get back to "coaching 101" and adjust his overall coaching scope.

Heat Around the Web

Heat officially waive 6-foot-10 forward two days after signing him, per report · Sporting News

Heat's Tyler Herro gives optimistic injury update ahead of regular season · Sporting News

The Conversation: Can the Heat reinvent themselves again after the Jimmy Butler era? · CBSSports.com

Erik Spoelstra gets honest about applying “Heat Culture” while leading Team USA · Sporting News

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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 / Miami Heat on SI / October 16

Miami Heat get good injury news: Bam Adebayo and others return

The Miami Heat have had trouble getting themselves off the injury report this pre-season, as one of the main reasons for the 0-5 start is due to the plethora of Sioux Falls guys that have been holding it down for the Heat.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 16

Not top 10? The Miami Heat are in one category

For the past couple of seasons, the Miami Heat have finished firmly in the middle of the NBA standings -- and many observers project the same again, even if Heat insiders have hopes for a younger, refreshed roster.

Miami Heat News / Hardwood Heroics / October 16

'Right Now, I’m Ahead of Schedule' – Miami Heat Fans Receive Encouraging Injury Update on Tyler Herro

Tyler Herro is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 campaign due to a foot and ankle injury, but the Miami Heat star recently dropped the bold proclamation that he would be back on the court “sooner rather than later.” “Super excited.

Tyler Herro News / Miami Heat on SI / October 15

Tyler Herro still saying 'sooner' for his return

There have been some hints that the Miami Heat's leading scorer could return from ankle surgery a bit earlier than the original timelines, either those provided by the team or himself.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

The hottest Heat bold prediction for 2025-26 NBA season

With the Miami Heat preparing for the 2025-26 season, the general expectations from the basketball world seem to be mostly middling compared to years past.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 15

3 Miami Heat players that will pop in tonight's scrimmage

The Miami Heat are gearing up for their annual Red, White, and Pink scrimmage within the hour, which is a great cause that goes to the Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute for cancer care and research.

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Erik Spoelstra News / Miami Heat on SI / October 15

Is there an NBA coach better than Erik Spoelstra?

There seems to be a general consensus that, in spite of disappointing team results the past two seasons, Erik Spoelstra remains the top coach in the NBA.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 15

Do the Miami Heat have a direction?

Sometimes, it takes the boat some time to turn. The Miami Heat, after teetering toward and then remaining in the middle -- three straight play-in appearances, albeit with unlikely NBA Finals run mixed in -- have seemed to pick more of a clearer direction this offseason.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / October 15

The Miami Heat can't lose tonight

It hasn't been an auspicious start for the 2025-26 Miami Heat, judging by preseason record alone. They're 0-5, and in the past four weeks, they've already

Bam Adebayo News / EssentiallySports / October 15

Injury Isn’t Heat’s Only Concern About Bam Adebayo as ESPN Analyst Pinpoints Startling Stat

For all the preseason hype Miami managed to build, their start has felt less like Heat culture and more like mild confusion. The numbers don’t lie, with 0 and 5 in preseason, which is the worst mark in the league.

Gabe Madsen News / Hoops Rumors / October 14

Heat sign Steve Settle, waive Gabe Madsen

The Heat have signed forward Steve Settle III and waived wing Gabe Madsen, according to the team. Miami originally agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Settle right after he went undrafted in June.

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.

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.