Heat interested in Jae Crowder if buyout situation unfolds

The Miami Heat are only interested in Phoenix Suns wing Jae Crowder if a buyout situation presents itself, according to multiple sources. Crowder agreed to sit out the 2022-23 season until the front office found a suitable trade partner. Of course, Suns G.M. James Jones would have to work around Crowder’s large contract. Based on […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2023
Heat forward Jimmy Butler on knee injury: ‘I can’t say I’m fully healthy’

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has made only 23 appearances this season due to a few knee injuries. The six-time All-Star missed seven straight games in November with right knee soreness. Of course, the wing then missed three more contests due to right knee injury management. Butler is listed as day-to-day on Miami’s injury report. […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2023
Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (foot) out vs. Nuggets

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (plantar fasciitis) is out for Friday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. Dedmon would have missed this game regardless because of the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Four Miami players are listed as probable: Kyle Lowry (personal), Jimmy Butler (knee), Gabe Vincent (knee), and Nikola Jokic (back). Both […]

James Foglio  •  30 Dec 2022
Duncan Robinson hits 800th 3-pointer in 263 games, the fastest in NBA history

On Monday, Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson knocked down his 800th career 3-pointer in his 263rd game, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark in NBA history. The Michigan product went undrafted in 2018. At 23 years old, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks held the record prior to Robinson this season, reaching 800 […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022
Kyle Lowry (left knee), Caleb Martin (left ankle) out vs. Bulls

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) and forward Caleb Martin (left ankle sprain) have been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s home game versus the Chicago Bulls. Other players listed on Miami’s injury report include Udonis Haslem (Achilles), Jimmy Butler (knee), Dewayne Dedmon (foot), Gabe Vincent (knee), and Omer Yurtseven (ankle). While Yurtseven […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2022
Tyler Herro third player to hit at least nine 3-pointers in consecutive games

On Thursday, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro joined Stephen Curry and James Harden as only the third player in NBA history to hit at least nine 3-pointers in consecutive games. In the Heat’s 111-108 win over the Houston Rockets, the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year ended his performance with a career-high 41 points and […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2022
Heat guard Jimmy Butler believes defense is holding team back

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler knows his team is capable of winning more games, but the contender is currently 13-15 and ranks 10th overall in the Eastern Conference standings. The six-time All-Star is blaming the Heat’s close losses on pitiful defensive efforts. “I’ve never said, and I don’t think anybody would ever tell you, that […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Heat, and Kings interested in Nerlens Noel

The Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento King are interested in trading for Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel, according to sources. Noel is ready to move on from the Motor City. “Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
Heat guard Tyler Herro disappointed with 116-96 loss to Pistons

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat lost 116-96 at home against the Detroit Pistons, and Tyler Herro felt embarrassed with this particular loss at FTX Arena. Detroit entered this matchup as a 7.5-point underdog. Prior to the game, the Pistons were 6-19 overall and 2-11 on the road. They had won just one contest over […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2022