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How will Heat's Pat Riley deal with Jimmy Butler's much anticipated return to Miami



Old rivalries never die, as is the case for Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler. After the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it was a part of a months-long saga between the two. For starters, Butler wanted a contract extension. On the flip side, Riley wasn't willing to give Butler what he was asking for.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-heat/heat-news-how-pat-riley-deal-jimmy-butler-anticipated-return
 
Andrew Wiggins' 2 injuries are down to 1 ahead of Heat-Rockets game



As the Miami Heat look to snap the current nine-game losing streak on Friday night when the team takes on the Houston Rockets, they hope to be at full strength with newcomer Andrew Wiggins. After the Heat lost a tough one to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, they need as much firepower as possible as the status of Wiggins has been revealed before the game. Wiggins has missed the last two games due to a calf contusion but ClutchPoints has learned that the issue has changed to “right ankle impingement.” It had been an ongoing concurrent injury along with the calf contusion, but the latter is no longer an issue.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...-injuries-are-down-to-1-ahead-of-rockets-game
 
Ex-NBA Player Lists Top Two Candidates To Replace Miami Heat's Pat Riley



Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is taking plenty criticism amid the losing streak and trade of Jimmy Butler. Former NBA player Jay Williams gave his take. "With all the respect in the world to the legendary status of Pat Riley, I think it's a really difficult situation for the organization to make considering how loyal Micky Arison is to Pat Riley and their relationship as family and that bond over the years," Williams said. "But if we are making the mention that Pat Riley should retire, I think there's two people for the job."
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/heat/ex-nba-...o-replace-miami-heat-s-pat-riley-01jpwyrby3eh
 
Heat's Erik Spoelstra finds positives after losing streak hits 10



As the Miami Heat's losing streak increased to 10 games, this time to the Houston Rockets in a 102-98 defeat, the team is looking for anything at all to build on. While one could point to Heat star Andrew Wiggins' performance, head coach Erik Spoelstra would find other positives in the contest despite the dire situation for the team. It was another game that Miami blew a double-digit lead, bringing the total up to 20 which leads the league, plus lost their 18 fourth-quarter lead as that's tied for first in the NBA. “In the fourth quarter again, probably the biggest plays were those second chance opportunities,” Spoelstra said.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...a-finds-positives-after-losing-streak-hits-10
 
Heat’s Adebayo questionable Sunday vs. Hornets due to knee sprain

MIAMI — At a time when the Miami Heat rotation is as close to whole as it has been in weeks, center Bam Adebayo surfaced on the team’s injury report Saturday with a sprained left knee that has him listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center. In the wake of Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson landing on Adebayo’s knee during the second half of ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/heat-adebayo-questionable-sunday-vs-204000541.html
 
Jimmy Butler Makes Feelings Clear Ahead Of Warriors-Heat Game

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors will play the Miami Heat in Florida. The game will be Jimmy Butler's first against Miami since getting traded last month. After Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Butler was asked about the upcoming matchup. Butler (h/t Sam Gordon of San Francisco Chronicle): "Another game for me. Another game that we're expected to win for sure, so we better figure it out... I'm a member of the Golden State Warriors. I love that fanbase. They showed me a lot love while I was there, but I'm there to win now. I'm on the opposing team... We didn't win nothing like we we're supposed to. We made some cool runs, we had some fun. I think that's all we did." Warriors
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Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...gs-clear-ahead-of-warriors-heat-game-nba-news
 
Heat predicted to pursue Suns star in possible biggest trade since LeBron James

The Miami Heat have had a down year, but a blockbuster move this summer is definitely in the works unless Pat Riley stops being Pat Riley. Miami has always found a way to re-load its roster and stay in contention since the head coach-exec duo of Erik Spoelstra and Riley has been at the helm. The Jimmy Butler saga sort of ruined Miami's 2024-25 season, but there's no way Riley and Spo will allow the Heat to be unsuccessful in 2025-26.
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Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...t-trade-lebron-james/523a644f93b26ba27db1f46d
 
Wiggins catches fire, Hornets lose and are eliminated from playoff contention



The Charlotte Hornets added another loss to their record with a 122-105 defeat to the Miami Heat on Sunday evening. The hosts controlled the action early on, while the Hornets struggled offensively. But after missing their first four triples and going down 6-9, a timeout by Charles Lee lit a momentary fire under the squad. Powered by a strong stretch of play from Nick Smith Jr. and Mark Williams, the Hornets stormed to a 41-29 lead in the middle of the second quarter. But the Heat, who were riding a ten-game losing streak into Sunday's matchup, had the last laugh of the first half with an ensuing 28-6 run. Charles Lee's defensive worries continued after the break. Andrew Wiggins (15 points in
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/game...se-and-are-eliminated-from-playoff-contention
 
Young, Hawks to visit Adebayo, Heat



Atlanta Hawks (35-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (31-41, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks visit Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in Eastern Conference action. The Heat are 8-5 against the rest of their division. Miami has a 16-18 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Hawks are 9-4 in division matchups. Atlanta is fifth in the NBA scoring 117.6 points per game while shooting 46.9%. The Heat are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Hawks allow to opponents. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per
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Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2025/03/26/young-hawks-to-visit-adebayo-heat
 
LeBron James' Last Single-Digit Scoring Game Occurred With Miami Heat



Fans thought NBA superstar LeBron James was nearly in jeopardy of one of the longest streaks in league history coming to an end Wednesday night. After having three points through three quarters, James had 10 against the Indiana Pacers in the fourth to extend a record milestone. The last time it happened was when had eight points versus the Dallas Mavericks Jan. 5, 2007. While the regular season streak dates 18 years, James last scored in single-digits when he was a member of the Miami Heat.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/heat/lebron-...ng-game-occurred-with-miami-heat-01jqajyjgmb5
 
Moments of maturity: Heat’s Herro no longer merely a Boy Wonder, Baby Goat

MIAMI — Moments of maturity are not necessarily what one might expect from a player with nicknames such as Boy Wonder and Baby Goat. But twice this week, those are exactly what Tyler Herro served up for the Miami Heat, further signs of Boy and Baby growing into a more reliable NBA presence at 25. Exhibit B, at least chronologically, came after Tuesday night’s victory over Jimmy Butler and the ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/moments-maturity-heat-herro-no-134600242.html
 
Heat shake off slow start to beat Hawks 122-112



Local News Heat shake off slow start to beat Hawks 122-112 March 27, 2025 / 10:16 PM EDT / AP CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live Tyler Herro scored 36 points, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins each added 16 and the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night for their third straight win. Bam Adebayo had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, which trailed by 14 in the first quarter but controlled the second half. Trae Young had 29 points and 12 assists for the Hawks, who got 17 points from Caris LeVert and 15 from Oneyka Okongwu. The win moved the Heat (32-41) within three games of Atlanta (35-38) for the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, both having nine games left to play.
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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/...3rd-consecutive-victory-2/?intcid=CNR-02-0623
 
As losses have turned to wins, Heat’s Spoelstra sees ‘something beautiful on the other side’

PHILADELPHIA – During the darkest and direst days, Erik Spoelstra refused to turn to excuses, even as the Miami Heat’s losing streak reached 10. But now, in the comfort of a three-game winning streak, Spoelstra afforded himself a moment of reflection and candor ahead of the three-game trip that opens Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Yes, Spoelstra said, the ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/losses-turned-wins-heat-spoelstra-150500642.html
 
Heat to be without laundry list of players vs. 76ers



After the Miami Heat won three straight games on Thursday night after beating the Atlanta Hawks, the team is looking to increase the winning streak to four when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. As the Heat are experiencing a resurgence on offense, their latest injury report could put a halt to the latest positive momentum. Miami will be missing some key members as the team announced via their official X, formerly Twitter, account that Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, and Kevin Love will miss the game.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...o-be-without-laundry-list-of-players-vs-76ers
 
Terry Rozier on his Heat reality, ‘My style of play hasn’t been the best fit’

WASHINGTON — A curious thing happened for Terry Rozier in Saturday night’s victory in Philadelphia — he played. For the veteran Miami Heat guard, that was the first time that happened in six games. Ultimately, it was just 4:08 of action and hardly altered his status of being shuffled to the back of rotation. Having entered the season with expectations of either being a side-by-side or relief ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/terry-rozier-heat-reality-style-180400143.html
 
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