Miami Heat

Ja Morant says he has to "live with it" over the possibility of the Grizzlies seeking to trade him. He also told reporters he will "hopefully" play in a pair of games in Europe this week.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, it came on a collective effort with many contributions from stars and role players. While Heat captain Bam Adebayo had a career-game against the Thunder, there were also standout outings from players, such as Myron Gardner. For […] The post The two-way player who energized Heat in stunning Thunder win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anfernee Simons scored a season-high 39 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-114 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Thursday at Kaseya Center. Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Sam Hauser contributed 17 as Boston erased a 19-point deficit. The Celtics trailed most of the game, […] The post Simons drops 39 as Celtics rally from 19 down to beat Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

MIAMI – Following the Miami Heat’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, team members reflected on the 21-20 start to the season, noting a common trend that they are better than their record suggests. Although it’s been an inconsistent season for the Heat, Saturday night has the chance to mark the start of […] The post What Bam Adebayo feels Heat’s win over league-best Thunder shows appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 122-120 heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat on the road, the reigning MVP explained what went wrong for the defending champions. The Heat outrebounded the Thunder 51-46, including 21 offensive rebounds that yielded 33 second-chance points, and erased a 12-point deficit. After the loss, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander called […] The post SGA assigns blame for Thunder’s 34 fewer shots than Heat in heartbreaking loss appeared first on C...

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland exited Wednesday night's game at the 76ers with a right foot injury and did not return. Also leaving early with injuries were Cleveland's Sam Merrill (hand) and Philadelphia's Dominick Barlow (back contusion).

Denver plans to re-sign Peyton Watson after breakout season, viewing him as core piece, not trade bait.

After a 131-94 win against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was in-depth about his return from two wrist surgeries and how head coach Mark Daigneault consistently challenges his team. The Thunder reached its 30th win in 35 tries on Friday, matching last season’s 30-5 record, as Oklahoma City continues its […] The post Jalen Williams’ ‘sunshine and rainbows’ evaluation of Thunder’s Mark Daigneault proves his value appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared some critical remarks about Kel’el Ware’s growth in his skillset this season. Ware has significantly improved as a sophomore in the NBA with the Heat. He’s increased his scoring and rebounding tendencies while being more active as a shot-blocker. Miami was coming off a brutal 122-94 blowout loss […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gets real on Kel’el Ware’s ‘immense’ improvement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While the Heat have a five-game schedule in Week 14, Orlando and Portland play only twice.

Miami Heat (22-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (24-19, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Miami trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Warriors are 16-6 in home games. Golden State ranks seventh in the NBA with 28.6 assists per game. Draymond Green leads the Warriors averaging 5.3. The Heat are 7-13 on the road. Miami ranks eighth in the NBA with 28.5 assists per game led by Da...

After a low-effort performance against the Celtics, Erik Spoelstra didn't hesitate to call out Kel'el Ware during his post-game media availability.

Heat second-year big man Kel’el Ware continues to frustrate the coaching staff with his inconsistency. Ware was benched during the second half of the team’s loss to Boston on Thursday and coach Erik Spoelstra called him out afterward, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. “It was a tough matchup for him in Boston with […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, there were still some standout performances, such as from rookie Kasparas Jakucionis. While the Heat rookie has been labeled unique before in the past, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak more on how he can change the team. Jakucionis would see […] The post Erik Spoelstra reveals how impressive rookie makes Heat more ‘dynamic’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The RedHawks continued their best start in program history with a game-tying shot in regulation, followed by a game-winner in overtime.

At the midpoint of the season, the Miami Heat sit at 21-20, a record that head coach Erik Spoelstra believes doesn’t reflect the group’s true ceiling, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Spoelstra acknowledged that while expectations inside the locker room are higher, results still dictate reality. “We feel like we’re better than where […] The post Erik Spoelstra says Heat haven’t reached potential appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Carter Welling scored a season-high 18 points and Jestin Porter added 11 as No. 22 Clemson won its ninth straight and remained perfect in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 69-59 victory over Miami on Saturday. The Tigers (16-3, 6-0 ACC) are one of two undefeated teams in league play after ending the Hurricanes' (15-3, 4-1) 10-game win streak. Clemson did it on defense, holding Miami to its lowest point total this season.

Once the legal wrangling over paying players finally got settled last summer, there was hope that college football might finally stumble into something resembling stability. Among the headlines over the past few months: lawsuits over eligibility, bickering about the transfer portal, stalled congressional legislation, fights about outside investment into conferences, the future of the College Football Playoff and, of course, the decades-old dilemma over coaches leaving programs for huge amount...

With the Miami Heat taking on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the hope is that Tyler Herro and the rest can lead a healthy team to earn their second straight win after beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, as the Heat and Herro await the challenge of the Celtics, there could still be […] The post Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Heat vs. Celtics injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .