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Chicago Bulls (23-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago comes into the matchup with Miami as losers of three in a row. The Heat have gone 13-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami has a 14-14 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Bulls are 15-17 in conference matchups. Chicago ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 17.6 fast break points per game led by Coby White avera...

Franz Wagner doesn’t appear close to returning from the left ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines for 20 of the Magic‘s past 22 games, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The fifth-year forward was limited to riding a stationary bike during Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami and was scheduled to do standstill […]

The Chicago Bulls gave it their all against the Miami Heat in a rescheduled game on Thursday. However, they sustained their second consecutive loss of the week, 116-113. With 4.6 seconds left on the clock, the ball found its way into the hands of Coby White. He chucked it from way beyond the arc in […] The post Coby White makes painful admission after missing game-tying 3-pointer vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dosunmu finished Thursday's 116-113 loss to the Heat with 23 points (8-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 23 points, Taina Mair added 18 and No. 20 Duke won on the road 74-58 against Miami for its 12th straight win on Thursday night. Fournier also had 11 rebounds for her fifth double double of the season. She shot 10 of 16 from the floor, 1 of 2 from 3-point range, and 2 of 8 from the free throw line before fouling out. Jordan Wood scored 12 points for Duke. Ra Shaya Kyle led Miami with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and added nine rebo...

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga has reached the point where even the NBA’s most seasoned veterans are checking their watches. With the Feb. 5 trade deadline looming, the noise surrounding the two-time MVP and the struggling Milwaukee Bucks has become deafening. Now, two of the most influential figures in Miami Heat history are weighing in […] The post Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem express shared stance on Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls took on the Miami Heat in a rescheduled game on Thursday. In the first half, forward Jalen Smith scored in double figures for the 10th consecutive game. However, in the second quarter, he was taken out due to tightness in his calf, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. Altogether, Smith […] The post The Bulls lose Jalen Smith to concerning injury during Heat game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors have a less a week to figure out what direction they want to take the franchise following Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear against the Miami Heat. The injury changes everything for the Warriors, and both now and for the future. And it’s why they must go all-in for a Giannis Antetokounmpo […] The post Why Warriors must go all-in for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Before the Chicago Bulls took on the Miami Heat on Thursday, Jalen Smith was listed as probable on the injured list. He was dealing with tightness in his calf. Fortunately for Chicago, he was on the floor and in the starting rotation. As a result, Smith managed to increase a streak of scoring in double […] The post Jalen Smith achieves unique feat in showdown vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Essence Cody scored 16 points and Ta'Mia Scott added 13 for No. 24 Alabama in a 68-53 win over No. 23 Georgia on Thursday night. Cody, who put up 10 points in the first half, shot 6 for 7 from the field and a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line. Karly Weathers scored 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals and blocks each. Jessica Timmons added 10 points and eight rebounds for Alabama (19-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference). Mia Woolfolk scored 13 points for the Bulldogs ...

Smith (calf) is available for Thursday's game versus the Heat. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

SportsLine's model reveals its Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls picks for their Thursday night matchup

The Chicago Bulls are set to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday, just a day after the tough 113-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Leading up to the contest, both Josh Giddey and Jalen Smith popped up on the club’s latest injury report. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring strain, while Smith has […] The post Bulls’ Josh Giddey, Jalen Smith on injury report vs. Heat after Pacers heartbreaker appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Also, nobody really seems to want to talk about this, but an Antetokounmpo trade in the summer is more likely that next week.

The Warriors and Heat have had conversations about the possibility of a trade that would send forward Andrew Wiggins back to Golden State, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) and Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Wiggins was initially dealt from the Warriors to the Heat in the Jimmy Butler blockbuster […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo's mother reminisced on a past trip to Miami after a Wednesday report that the Bucks star forward wants out of Milwaukee.

The popular halftime performer known as “Red Panda” finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting. Niu has grown somewhat accustomed to the fanfare over decades performing at NBA, WNBA and college basketball games — her first halftime show was a Los Angeles Clippers game in 1993. “I feel so much support," Niu said after performing at Miami’s home game against Stanford on Wednesday.

With the NBA trade deadline one week away, Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the central figure in league-wide trade discussions. Milwaukee’s season has stalled, and league insiders report that both sides are now preparing for a potential separation. Speaking on Inside the NBA on Wednesday, ESPN senior NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed that Antetokounmpo has informed […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo trade buzz: Timberwolves, Warriors, Knicks, Heat lead race appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Giddey (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Heat. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.