The first half was unsightly for the Raptors as the Heat inflated its lead to 19 points and then coasted the last two quarters for a win in its penultimate game of the regular season. The Heat was absent Terry Rozier (neck) and Duncan Robinson (back). The Raptors were missing Scottie Barnes (recovering from left ...

Luka Dončić uncorked the Mavericks' offense with back-to-back triples and knocked down another tray five minutes later. He guarded himself by picking up three first-quarter fouls and sat with 13 points until nearly midway through frame two. The Heat countered, splashing four of seven deep shots and cutting up the baseline, but Kyrie Irving took ...

The Heat got away with a dub in Atlanta against the Hawks but almost lost the game, plus its dignity through regulation and two extra periods. The crew has Tyler Herro, Nikola Jović and Jimmy Butler mainly to thank. They unlocked the offense early, too. Butler finished a layup and lob in transition, drove into ...

We have almost made it, the regular season is nearing the end, and it has been an interesting year for the Miami Heat. There have been lots of disappointments and a lot of nice surprises, but we are nearing the time when everything turns around for us Heat fans. As the Heat ramp up for ...

A shining opportunity presented itself for the Heat- momentarily claiming the sixth seed in Indiana- but the crew arrived unprepared, and its protections were as soft as cotton candy half of the match, permitting easy access into the lane and giving up the top of the key. And then its efforts were insufficient in the ...

The touring Heat got back on track in Houston, controlling the boards and feasting in transition in Tyler Herro’s comeback. The Rockets were missing Alperen Şengün (ankle-out for rest of regular season) and Amen Thompson (ankle). Early, the Rockets tallied five baskets in the lane and connected on four of 11 triples. Dillon Brooks made ...

Haywood Highsmith and Terry Rozier saved the crew from shame in the first half, and as they were up eight points in the last six minutes, the Heatles muddied their shorts. The Heat was absent Tyler Herro (foot).  Coach Erik Spoelstra called a timeout as the 76ers seized a 10-0 lead in the opening possessions ...

LeBron James and JJ Redick continue to do the public service of teaching schematics in episode 3 of Mind the Game. They went over the intricacies of the deadly Steph Curry and Draymond Green pick & roll, coach Erik Spoelstra’s improvement methods, sets that James has thrived in at different spots in his career and ...

The depleted Knicks nearly dug themselves out of a 16-point hole, but the Heat pulled away in crunch time. Tyler Herro (foot) was out for the Heat. OG Anunoby (elbow) and Julius Randle (shoulder) were absent for the Knicks.  Early, the Heat’s defense forced three turnovers, locking up the passing lanes and pressuring the ball ...

Following a tense first half for the visiting Heat, carried in large part by Terry Rozier, the crew separated from the Wizards the rest of the way with an abundance of trays and strikes in the lane in Duncan Robinson’s comeback. The visitors also prevented any lead change post intermission following 12 prior. The Heat ...

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin sat somewhere, likely with a scowl that can kill roses, witnessing the Heat mow down his G-League Trail Blazers in Miami. The visitors were so inept that they lost by 60 points and made a clumsy transition team look like greyhounds. The NBA’s old slogan reads “where amazing happens,” ...

The Miami Marlins open their 2024 season on Thursday, after another major change: Peter Bendix has replaced Kim Ng as the team's lead decision-maker. How will they do? We asked some of our Marlins contributors at the Five Reasons Sports Network. (Make sure you check out the Flip the M podcast). ***** Aidan Gallardo Record ...

The short-handed Heat hosted the second Golden State Strangler (Draymond Green) and the Warriors, getting disgraced, inching closer to a return to the Play-In Tournament. The Heat was missing Jimmy Butler (illness), Tyler Herro (foot), Duncan Robinson (back) and Kevin Love (heel). Not even three minutes into the game, Draymond Green, tied for second in ...

There haven't been too many negative aspects of this Panthers season -- largely because of how consistent their game has been over the past few months. So when they began to stray away from their usual course two weeks ago, there was some slight cause for concern as the playoffs are just a month away.  ...

Evan Mobley’s return nor divine intervention could stop the Cavaliers from getting slayed by the Heat at Kaseya Center. The Heat was missing Tyler Herro (foot), Duncan Robinson (back), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) and Kevin Love (heel). The Cavaliers were absent Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee) and Dean Wade (knee). Early, the Heat’s zone ...

As LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey gaslighted the press for nearly four minutes, assuredly, her team’s communications department watched in horror as queen pomposity ensured their jobs would get exponentially burdensome. Goodness willing, parents of current players watched, questioning why they want their daughters to take instruction from a bully. The Washington Post is ...