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Nikola Jovic leads Heat bench to big day, late win over Blazers
Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 29 points off the bench and made a key block late in the game to help the Miami Heat outlast the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 136-131, on Saturday., ,With Miami holding a 129-127 lead with 1:50 remaining in regulation, Portland's Jrue Holiday attacked the rim of...
Trail Blazers pursue success on road in encounter vs. Heat
After winning four of their last five games, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to continue their strong start to the season on Saturday night when they visit the Miami Heat in the opener of a five-game road trip.,Portland bookended a three-game homestand with two-point wins over two of the last t...
Heat scorching in 53-point first quarter, hold off Hornets
Norman Powell pumped in 25 points as the Miami Heat -- backed by the highest-scoring quarter in the franchise's 38-year history -- defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 126-108 on Friday night.,Kon Knueppel, Charlotte's rookie first-round pick, scored a game-high and a season-best 30 points, and t...
Heat, Hornets play early-season rematch in NBA Cup opener
The Miami Heat, who have played a road-heavy schedule so far, return home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup.,Miami is 2-0 at home but just 2-4 on the road, having just concluded a 1-3 trek out west.,However, the Heat finished the trip ranked fourth in the NBA in sco...
Blaze destroys home of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's home was destroyed by an early morning fire that caused a partial collapse of the primary structure visible on drone video of the emergency Thursday. ,Spoelstra and his family safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported by Miami-Dade firefighters first on t...
Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets top Heat to remain perfect at home
Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, and the host Denver Nuggets remained unbeaten at home with a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 18 points off the bench, Jamal Murray contributed 14 points, Christian Braun...
Heat ready for climb to break 9-year losing streak in Denver
The Miami Heat started their four-game road trip with consecutive losses but can finish with two wins when they face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night., ,Miami lost to the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off the trip but rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday nig...
Heat ready for climb to break nine-year losing streak in Denver
The Miami Heat started their four-game road trip with consecutive losses but can finish with two wins when they face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night., ,Miami lost to the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off the trip but rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday nig...
Norman Powell drops 21 points on former team as Heat beat Clippers
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Norman Powell scored 21 against his former team as the Miami Heat earned a 120-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points and Kel'el Ware added 16 as the Heat won for the first t...
Clippers' pristine home record on the line against Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to stay perfect at home in the early part of the season when they receive a visit from the Miami Heat on Monday.,The Clippers improved to 3-0 in their own building with a 126-124 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,The Heat, in turn, will enter off a...
Luka Doncic posts triple-double to carry Lakers past Heat
Luka Doncic scored 29 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up with the torrid pace of the visiting Miami Heat to earn a 130-120 victory on Sunday.,Austin Reaves scored 26 points with 11 assists and Jake LaRavia added 25 points as the sharp-shooting Lakers shot 50.5% ...
Luka Doncic running the show for Lakers, as Heat arrive in Los Angeles
With Luka Doncic back in the fold, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to solve what ails them at home when they host the Miami Heat on Sunday.,The Lakers are just 1-2 in home games (4-2 overall) and have yet to see LeBron James (sciatica) play this season. They pulled off a 117-112 victory at Memphi...
Spurs out to first 5-0 start after holding off Heat
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.,Bam Adebayo led Miami with a game-high 31 points along with 10 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins added 24 points.,The Spurs, who have...
Spurs' young stars set to challenge high-octane Heat
The San Antonio Spurs, who are off to their first 4-0 start since 2017-18, are set to host the Miami Heat on Thursday night.,In Spurs history, four players have won the NBA Rookie of the Year award: legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan as well as current stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.,...
Report: No paychecks for Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier won't receive paychecks while on leave due to federal gambling-related charges, ESPN reported Wednesday.,While on leave of absence, salaries for Billups and Rozer are held and placed in escrow pending the outc...
Heat trounce Hornets behind Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 28 points
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 28 points off the bench to lead the Miami Heat to a 144-117 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.,Bam Adebayo added 26 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 for the Heat, who shot a clinical 54.2% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 90.9% fr...
Report: Heat G Terry Rozier faced $8M IRS tax lien
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was assessed an $8 million tax lien from the IRS in 2023, ESPN reported Tuesday, occurring the same year that he allegedly manipulated his performance to aid a sports betting plot.,The lien could help explain Rozier's motivations for allegedly taking part in the scheme,...
Hornets taking fresh mindset into battle vs. up-tempo Heat
A frank, player-led exchange at halftime in the nation's capital helped the Charlotte Hornets reset ahead of Tuesday's trip to Miami to take on the Heat.,Trailing Washington 62-51 at the half Sunday, the Hornets rallied on the back of a candid discussion at the long break, outscoring the Wizards 44-...
Heat earn home-opening win over Knicks with second-half spurt
Norman Powell scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-107 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday night.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a game-high 37 points on 14 of 26 shooting. He made 5 of 11 from three, dished out seven assists and led an 18-5 fourth-quarter run that ultimat...
Heat's second-half spurt earns home-opening win over Knicks
Norman Powell scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-107 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday night.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a game-high 37 points on 14-for-26 shooting. He made 5 of 11 3-point attempts, dished seven assists and led an 18-5 fourth-quarter run that came...