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Heat feed- Celtics could use Hugo Gonzalez to quiet doubts on controversial offseason move
The Boston Celtics made a controversial choice to trade Jaylen Brown to their biggest rival this offseason, but that move was preceded by what might just be an even more unpopular decision, which was to pump the brakes on their Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit by not making…
Read at Yardbarker → - Miami Heat Dump Former Top Pick Immediately After Signing Him
Dennis Smith Jr. joined the Miami Heat the way a lot of former lottery picks do shortly before the season, with a familiar name, a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 and the thin promise of a training-camp look.
Read at Yardbarker → - Boyfriend Bam Adebayo sends heartfelt message to A’ja Wilson after historic feat
A celebration from one of the NBA’s brightest stars added a personal touch to one of the biggest nights in WNBA history. A’ja Wilson was officially named the 2026 Kia WNBA MVP on Thursday, becoming the first player in league history to win the award five times and the first to…
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- What Bam Adebayo had to say about girlfriend A’ja Wilson’s fifth WNBA MVP
A’ja Wilson has now officially been named the 2026 WNBA MVP, and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has sent her a message in response. Wilson’s dominance in the MVP race has been unmatched for several years and she has now secured a record-high fifth award.
Read at Yardbarker → - Giannis Antetokounmpo Confident He’ll Become A Top 10 Player Of All Time
Giannis Antetokounmpo recently hosted a basketball training camp in Miami and shared an eye-opening comment that went viral on social media. While reflecting on his career in front of the kids at the training camp, the Greek superstar made a bold claim.
Read at Yardbarker → - Giannis Antetokounmpo believes he will end up being one of the best NBA players of all time
Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the best NBA players of this generation.
Read at Yardbarker → - Heat Player Ratings: Giannis Antetokounmpo Shows Out In Preseason Win Over Pelicans
In a preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans, one might question what knowledge there is to gain for a team like the Miami Heat. After a summer of change, that involved the arrival of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, they are several tiers above the Pelicans in terms…
Read at Yardbarker → - Minor Roster Moves: Heat, Nets
The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., then signed Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley.
Read at Yardbarker → - NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelicans, Bulls
The Heat played at the NBA’s fastest pace last season, and there’s a good argument for keeping it that way now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami. That was the premise explored by NBA on SI, which noted that Miami’s roster is built with plenty of athletes around…
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All U Can Heat (FanSided)
Team blog- Nikola Jovic’s resurgent preseason is slowly winning back Heat fans
Nikola Jovic is having the type of preseason that will have Miami Heat fans, for better or worse, believing again.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Knicks may have just given the Heat a flurry of new trade deadline targets
The New York Knicks announced they're not giving out new contracts before the season, and the Miami Heat could get involved.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Don't bet on Heat going full dress rehearsal against Timberwolves
Miami Heat fans should expect a full dress rehearsal in the third game of the preseason against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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- Nikola Jovic's preseason opener confirms he's Heat's best bet to lead the bench
The Miami Heat need a player who can step in and anchor the second unit. Nikola Jovic proved why he's the best option to do so in the preseason opener.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Heat Fans better hope Giannis’ polarizing future prediction doesn’t come true
Miami Heat fans have to be hoping that there's nothing into Giannis Antetokounmpo's offhand comment about his future.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Heat’s most laughable Giannis-era prediction has been unearthed
This one Miami Heat prediction for the first year of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era takes the cake.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Nikola Jovic gets second chance at redemption after surprising Heat prediction
Can Nikola Jovic finally live up to the expectations of being a breakout candidate for the Miami Heat?
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- Nikola Jovic's preseason opener confirms he's Heat's best bet to lead the bench
- Myron Gardner is making it hard for Erik Spoelstra to keep him off the floor
Myron Gardner is making a strong case to break into Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's regular rotation.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Heat got close look at trade target ideas in preseason Pelicans game
The Miami Heat just squared off against the New Orleans Pelicans, who have some potential trade targets on the roster.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Giannis’ early Heat minutes are showing how Miami can pace him for the playoffs
It's only preseason, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is showing a robust skill set that could help the two-time MVP add some hardware.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Giannis isn't comfortable with the Heat yet, and that should scare the East
The Giannis Antetokounmpo era with the Miami Heat is just starting, and the potential for greatness is difficult to ignore.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Dru Smith could be Heat's surprise X-factor in solving backcourt concerns
The Miami Heat's X-factor has been a topic of intense discussion, and Dru Smith will be key to the first year of Giannis era.
Read at All U Can Heat (FanSided) → - Klay Thompson's aggressive preseason encore proves he's perfect next to Giannis
Klay Thompson's aggressiveness in the Miami Heat's second preseason game proves he's the perfect spacing fit next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Heat Nation
Team blog- Bam Adebayo speaks on LaMelo Ball ahead of Hornets game: ‘You don’t forget’
Bam Adebayo has not forgotten the play involving LaMelo Ball that preceded the end of the Miami Heat’s season. With another meeting approaching, he is also making clear that he does not intend to spend the new season consumed by it.
Read at Heat Nation → - Tre Donaldson scores 25 points in Heat scrimmage with Dru Smith sidelined
Tre Donaldson supplied the Miami Heat’s highest scoring total Tuesday night, giving the rookie another performance to build on while Dru Smith’s injury leaves the team evaluating its guard depth. Donaldson finished with 25 points in the annual Red, White and Pink scrimmage.
Read at Heat Nation → - Tyler Herro says he was ‘kind of pushing’ for trade from Heat to Bucks
Tyler Herro wanted a say in how his Miami Heat career ended, and the chance to play for the Milwaukee Bucks was a move he welcomed. During a SiriusXM interview with Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine on Monday, Herro described wanting a change of scenery and a return to Wisconsin.
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- Erik Spoelstra compares Giannis to Magic Johnson after Miami Heat debut
Erik Spoelstra needed only one preseason game with Giannis Antetokounmpo to reach for a comparison to Magic Johnson, and the Miami Heat coach had a specific reason for invoking the Los Angeles Lakers legend. It was Antetokounmpo’s passing that caught his attention after Miami’s…
Read at Heat Nation → - Giannis sends bold warning to rest of NBA about ‘nightmare’ that’s coming
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes the Miami Heat’s defense will be a nightmare for opponents, and Bam Adebayo sees a second problem waiting when those opponents have to race back to defend. The Heat forward predicted that Miami’s defense would become a major obstacle for opposing…
Read at Heat Nation → - Dru Smith injury puts Heat’s Giannis-Bam plan to an early test
Dru Smith’s calf injury has given the Miami Heat an immediate reason to test how much offense they can run through Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Smith will miss roughly a couple of weeks with a strained right calf.
Read at Heat Nation → - Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals toughest adjustment to Heat’s offense
Giannis Antetokounmpo has already discovered that knowing where to throw a pass and knowing where a Miami Heat teammate will be are different challenges. After Wednesday’s second training camp practice at Florida Atlantic University, the Heat newcomer described a possession that…
Read at Heat Nation → - Heat practice video offers glimpse of Giannis and Bam’s offensive fit
The Miami Heat offered an early look Tuesday at how Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo can create offense together, sharing practice footage of their new frontcourt partners connecting on two possessions. The video posted by the Heat shows Antetokounmpo finding Adebayo ahead…
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WSVN 7 Heat
Local beat coverage- Giannis scores 18 in first preseason game at Kaseya Center, Heat beat Pelicans 128-118
Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put on an impressive show in his first preseason home game, and Miami improved to 2-0 after beating the New Orleans...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Kaseya Center debuts new food, drinks and fan experiences ahead of Miami Heat season
A new Miami Heat season is bringing new players, new hopes and a guarantee that fans will not go hungry with its new bites at...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Miami Heat raise funds for breast cancer survivors during annual ‘Red, White and Pink’ game
The Miami Heat hosted their annual Red, White and Pink game at the Kaseya Center to honor breast cancer survivors and support those currently fighting the disease before previewing their new-look roster.
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- Miami Heat, Rockstar Games partner for ‘A Night in Vice City’ in celebration of Grand Theft Auto VI launch
The Miami Heat and Rockstar Games have teamed up for “A Night in Vice City,” to celebrate the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. In...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Heat announce Gale Nelson to succeed legendary Michael Baiamonte as new PA announcer
Fans heading to the Kaseya Center to catch the Miami Heat will hear a new voice announcing “Dos minutos!” this season. Gale Nelson, the CEO...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Heat open training camp at FAU focused on finding cohesion with revamped roster
The Miami Heat are back on the hardwood after reinventing the roster over an eventful offseason. A day after the team trotted out with excited...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Klay Thompson, even with his legacy secure, has plenty of motivation entering 1st season with Heat
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Klay Thompson’s legacy was secured long ago. He was part of four championship teams with Golden State, is one of...
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Former Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reveals new look at Golden State Warriors media day
Former Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler debuted a new look featuring several new ear piercings during his time away from basketball due to an ACL injury.
Read at WSVN 7 Heat → - Miami Heat media day gives first look at new look roster amid high expectations
The Miami Heat unveiled their new roster, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson, during media day at the Kaseya Center ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
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Hot Hot Hoops
Team blog- Timberwolves hand Heat their first preseason loss 125-124 with starters out
After starting the preseason 2-0, the Miami Heat took their first loss on Saturday evening with a final score of 125-124 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unlike the first two outings— where Heat fans got a glimpse of what’s to come with Giannis Antetokounmpo and all the…
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0)
This is our Heat-Timberwolves GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat are back in action tonight as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center for their third preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - Winners and losers from Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans
The Miami Heat are slowly, but surely getting ramped up as the Oct. 21 season opener approaches. They concluded their second preseason game on Thursday — a 128-118 win over the Pelicans — with the starters playing in just the first half.
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- Davion Mitchell EXCLUSIVE interview: Miami Heat guard talks Call of Duty, upcoming season and more
As the Miami Heat finally approach the official start to an exciting 2026-27 season, we at Hot Hot Hoops had the opportunity to sit down with the team’s starting point guard Davion Mitchell. In an exclusive interview, Mitchell discussed one of his off-the-court hobbies in…
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to impress in Heat’s second preseason game v. Pelicans
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat took the floor on their home floor against the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. Wins and losses don’t matter all that much in the preseason, but the Heat did move to 2-0, earning a 128-118 win inside Kaseya Center.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) @ Miami Heat (1-0)
The Heat are back in Miami! After opening their preseason with an impressive 129-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Québec City, the Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game of the 2026 preseason.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - This 1 play highlights importance of Bam Adebayo’s shooting growth
Spacing. Shooting.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - Giannis Antetokounmpo understands how ‘real’ Heat Culture is
“Heat Culture.” Those two words embody the environment that Miami Heat president Pat Riley spent three-plus decades cultivating, and it’s resulted in seven conference titles and three NBA Titles.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops → - Analyzing the true fit and potential of the Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo duo
The 2026 NBA offseason earlier this summer was kicked off with a Miami Heat blockbuster trade to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. That deal parted with a haul of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis and draft capital to form a…
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Around the NBA
From league outlets- Wolves 125, Heat 124: Keep Your Secrets!
On a night where the starting group rested, the Timberwolves get a good look at their backups and fringe rotation guys.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat: Game Highlights
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat: Game Highlights
- Giannis Antetokounmpo leaning into 'Heat Culture' ahead of first season in Miami: 'It gives me goosebumps'
Antetokounmpo says his experience with the Heat is much different than with the Bucks
Read at CBS Sports → - Klay Thompson has plenty of motivation entering 1st season with Heat
