SI:AM | How Booker’s Injury Could Change the NBA Playoffs The NBA’s best team could be without its best player. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2022
Internal discussions on LeBron James’ future have not taken place yet? The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-49) is at a tenuous point. James has only one season left on his contract, and while he can sign a two-year extension in August, it's unclear whether he will. "Based on my ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2022
Jimmy Butler’s 45 points power Heat to 115-105 victory over Hawks, 2-0 series lead MIAMI — It is the next gear that creates the fear. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022
Dave Hyde: Miami Heat (and fans) up their game in playoffs opener, frustrating Trae Young It started as a small chant Sunday, somewhere in the the upper deck, causing fans in the lower bowl to turn to neighbors in the baffling sound mixer of a big arena to ask, “What’re they saying?” Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022
Heat make resounding opening playoff statement, crush Hawks, Young 115-91 MIAMI — This was what the Miami Heat needed when they needed it, Sunday’s 115-91 victory at FTX Arena. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022
Max Strus enjoying some rare air as Heat seek to soar to championship heights MIAMI — The adage is of NBA players waiting for this moment, when the start of the playoffs can begin a trail to a championship. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022
NBA Playoffs: Teams to Watch, Potential Upsets and Bold Predictions Will the Nets upset the Celtics? Can James Harden step up for the Sixers? We break down some of the biggest story lines in Round 1. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2022
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler ready to step into Miami Heat playoffs, define himself In the center of it all, still the most important player on the court, Jimmy Butler prepared for the coming stage by going one-on-one against 6-foot-4 reserve Javonte Smart, backing in for an easy basket. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022
Heat’s Jimmy Butler ready for playoffs: ‘I really think we got a good shot at this thing’ MIAMI — Ahead of last season’s sweep out of the first round of the playoffs, Jimmy Butler said he was “stupidly locked in.” Butler’s tone was a bit different as he stood in front of microphones for his preplayoff media session following Thursday’s practice at FTX Arena. Miami Herald · Apr 14, 2022
Bam Adebayo: I want a championship Now, as the top team in the East, anything less than the Eastern Conference finals would be considered a disappointment from the outside. Inside the Heat, expectations are even higher. "Obviously we want to get to the Finals, and we want a different ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2022
Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Sixers’ Rotation Question Can Philly figure out how to maximize its star duo before it’s too late? Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022
Ira Winderman: For Heat and Victor Oladipo, it’s complicated MIAMI — This was after a Sunday night loss in Orlando that in at least one way felt like a victory. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022
Greg Cote: Heat a ‘wildly disrespected’ No. 1 seed, but that’s fine with Miami as NBA playoffs begin Two quick thoughts as the Miami Heat and NBA prepare for the playoffs: Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2022
NBA Awards: Official Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and More Handing out honors for the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022 Ira Winderman: A unique season of Heat highs and ‘Oh’s’ Last week, we noted some of the missteps along the way that had the Miami Heat pushing for playoff seeding into the final week of the season.
Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022 Heat rout Hornets,144-115, in 3-for-all to move to verge of No. 1 playoff seed MIAMI — The mission, at least the regular-season challenge, is almost complete. And it might be over before they take the court again.
Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022 Shorthanded Heat celebrate Lowry’s night in Toronto, with Oladipo sparking 114-109 win To a degree this was scripted, with Kyle Lowry given a heartfelt pregame tribute in his return to Scotiabank Arena, and with the Miami Heat playing it safe on the second night of their back-to-back by holding out Jimmy Butler, P.J. Tucker, Dewayne Dedmon and Gabe Vincent.
Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022 Ira Winderman: For the Heat, it didn’t have to be this way In just over a week, it will be all about a forward-thinking approach, the NBA playoffs ultimately to define the Miami Heat’s season.
Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022 Heat solidify hold on No. 1 seed, reach 50 wins with 127-109 decision in Chicago CHICAGO — And to think that just over a week ago the Miami Heat were limiting their fight and tough-guy routine to their own bench.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2022 Jimmy Butler, the NBA's Biggest Coffee Aficionado The Heat guards opens up about his obsession with coffee.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2022 Robert Williams returning sooner than expected? John Karalis: According to Woj on his new podcast, the 4-6 week timetable for Robert Williams' return may be on the conservative side, and returning sooner than that is a possibility Source: Twitter @John_Karalis What's the buzz on Twitter? John ...
Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2022 The Heat Find Groove After Sideline Incident Miami is back to its winning ways after Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra and Udonis Haslem got into a heated argument last week.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022 Heat icon Dwyane Wade fired off text after Jimmy Butler’s spat with Erik Spoelstra: ‘I have been in that’ BOSTON — Dwyane Wade had been there before, anger boiling over at Erik Spoelstra and seemingly all those around him on the Miami Heat bench.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2022 The Heat and Celtics are trending in opposite directions but that won’t matter Wednesday night Miami is desperate for a win.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022 Six Burning Questions for the Heat Can Jimmy Butler be who he was in the bubble? How important is Tyler Herro? Here are six glaring questions Miami must answer.