Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) downgraded to questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics

Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Zeller did not practice Monday due to an illness. Through 10 games off the bench this postseason, the backup center is averaging 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 9.1 […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
NBA insiders say that Miami’s Gabe Vincent is expected to have a ‘significant market’ this offseason as an unrestricted free agent

The Miami Heat have one of the most unique rosters in the NBA. More than half (8-15) of their players are undrafted and that includes Gabe Vincent. He’s moved into a starting role for the Heat this postseason and has been playing rather well. That is why NBA insiders say that Miami’s Gabe Vincent is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 May 2023
Jimmy Butler after Heat’s Game 7 loss to Celtics in 2022: ‘Next year, we will have enough’

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat lost 100-96 against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals on their home court. The Heat had a 2-1 series lead over Boston, but Miami went on to lose Games 4 and 5. Following Miami’s Game 7 loss to Boston, the six-time All-Star was […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
No active franchise has a better win percentage in Game 6 than the Miami Heat at 14-7 in NBA postseason history

On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks had to win Game 5 to keep their series alive. They got a much-needed 112-103 win to force a Game 6 in Miami tonight. New York has a tall task at hand if they want to win tonight vs the Heat. No active franchise has a better win […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 May 2023
Heat guard Jimmy Butler (ankle) upgraded to probable for Game 6 vs. Knicks

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Butler missed Game 2 of Miami’s second-round series loss versus New York. The six-time All-Star has not missed back-to-back games since Heat […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023
Is Caleb Martin playing tonight (May 10) in Game 5 vs the New York Knicks?

Tonight, the Miami Heat have a chance to close out their series vs the New York Knicks in five games. The Heat have won their last two games in a row and the Knicks have their backs against the wall tonight. Miami is expected to have the same starting lineup as last game, but they […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023
Miami’s Jimmy Butler is the only player in franchise postseason history to have five games with 25 points and 10 assists

After a 109-101 win in Game 4 vs the Knicks, the Miami Heat have a commanding 3-1 lead in this series. Nobody picked the Heat to be in this situation before the postseason started. Miami was on the outside looking in, but they’ve weathered the storm and are one win away from the Conference Finals. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight (May 8) in Game 4 vs the New York Knicks?

The Miami Heat steamrolled the New York Knicks on Saturday night in Game 3 with a 105-86 blowout win. Head coach Eric Spoelstra had the luxury of not having to play any of his starters for more than 36 minutes. Miami controlled a double-digit lead for a large portion of the game. With a 2-1 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Despite a loss in Game 2, Miami’s undrafted players combined for 74 points last night, the most in the modern era (since 1966)

The Miami Heat were without Jimmy Butler for Game 2 last night as they fell just short to the New York Knicks. It was going to be extremely tough for Miami to replace Butler’s (35.5) points per game he’s averaging this postseason. Despite a loss in Game 2, Miami’s undrafted players combined for 74 points […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 May 2023