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Why Erik Spoelstra believes Heat is 'trending' in the right direction



Despite the Miami Heat dealing with several injuries, the team is a on four-game winning streak before Monday night's game against the Washington Wizards. With the Heat amid an offensive resurgence, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the direction of the unit as they're currently in the home stretch of the season. Unless Miami wins the last eight games of the season (including Monday night), meaning they'd finish on a 12-game winning streak, the team will fall under .500 this season for the first time since the 2018-29 season.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...eves-miami-is-trending-in-the-right-direction
 
ASK IRA: What would be the optimal play-in path for Heat?

Q: Ira, let’s play the play-in game. In order, who would the Heat least want to play in the play-in round. Go. – Hal. A: OK, I’ll bite, with the play-in field in the East basically set, in some order, with the Hawks, Magic, Bulls and Heat, and with the Heat likely having to go 2-0 to advance to the playoffs (with the Heat’s chances against the Cavaliers another story for another day, if that ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ask-ira-optimal-play-path-100500627.html
 
Miami Heat Legend Alonzo Mourning Has Otherworldly Label For LeBron James



A few athletes in sports history have had insane career longevity, but even fewer are impressive enough compared to LeBron James. James dominated with the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014, where he won his first championship, and solidified his tenure as the second-best player in franchise history behind Dwyane Wade. James is averaging 24.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.4 assists on 51 percent shooting and 37.4 percent from three-point range.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-h...erworldly-label-for-lebron-james-01jqspyfym1g
 
ASK IRA: Has Heat’s Pelle Larsson made himself a rotation regular?

Q: Ira, Pelle Larsson has gotten his playing time with Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson out. What happens when they return? – Anderson. A: Well, to utilize Erik Spoelstra’s parlance, I’m sure they Heat will be open to anyone and anything, Pelle Larsson certainly having made a case to remain in the rotation. Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ask-ira-heat-pelle-larsson-090500406.html
 
Wolves, Heat, Knicks, Spurs, Rockets Among Potential Trade Partners For Kevin Durant



There are several teams who are expected have interest in a Kevin Durant trade this offseason as the Phoenix Suns will likely work together on his exit. The Suns have had a disappointing pair of seasons since adding Bradley Beal to their star core of Durant and Devin Booker. While the Golden State Warriors were among the most notable teams to pursue a trade for Durant at the deadline, there was a number of other teams with interest that might be more mutual in the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, reports Shams Charania.
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Source: https://basketball.realgm.com/wiret...ong-Potential-Trade-Partners-For-Kevin-Durant
 
Skidding Grizzlies aim to cool off sizzling Heat



Tuomas Iisalo hasn't had the easiest start to an NBA coaching career. Iisalo took over as interim coach for the Memphis Grizzlies after Taylor Jenkins was fired last Friday. Iisalo was chosen to lead the team during the final weeks of the season, but his first three opponents -- the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors -- were a major challenge, even if each game was in Memphis. Despite going 0-3, Iisalo recognized some encouraging signs for a team trying to climb out of an end-of-the-season spiral -- a four-game losing streak and seven defeats in the past eight games.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/skidding-grizzlies-aim-cool-off-sizzling-heat-2025-04-03/
 
Why Heat's Erik Spoelstra isn't shocked about turnaround after 10-game skid



As the Miami Heat are riding a six-game winning streak before Thursday night's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, there is no doubt shock from many fans to see the turnaround after what's been a dreadful March. The Heat were amidst a 10-game losing streak that set their season back many lengths, but the recent stretch of victory is not shocking to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Speaking to the media before Thursday's game facing Memphis in the second game of a back-to-back, with the first being Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, Spoelstra spoke of an array of topics.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...t-shocked-about-turnaround-after-10-game-skid
 
‘I don’t care no more’: Ja Morant hits game winner after repeating gun gesture following reported warning from NBA



Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant again made a gun gesture with his fingers before going on to hit the game-winner in his team’s 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, despite reportedly receiving a warning from the NBA for performing the same celebration earlier this week.
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/don-t-care-no-more-104932471.html
 
Heat-Grizzlies Game Saw 2024 NBA Draft Class on Display



Heat-Grizzlies Game Saw 2024 NBA Draft Class on Display The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat saw the 2024 NBA Draft Class come to play in its National TV game. Rylan Stiles | 0 Minutes Ago Apr 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) dunks against Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images In this story: Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies The 2024 NBA Draft was laminated as a group of prospects that was overlooked and casted as a crop of prospects that did not have star potential and some even went as far as to plead with teams to jump out of the draft entirely. The Memphis
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfe...e-saw-2024-nba-draft-class-on-display-april-4
 
Bucks vs. Heat Pick: Odds, Best Bets for Saturday Showdown (April 5)

After one of the best individual performances in NBA history, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (43-34; 39-36-2 ATS) are in South Beach to take on the Miami Heat (35-42; 37-39-1) Saturday night. Antetokounmpo went off for 35 points, a career-high 20 assists, and 17 rebounds in the Bucks win over the Sixers. It's the first time anyone has put up such a ridiculous stat line in NBA history. The Bucks will be without Damian Lillard due to a groin injury.
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Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/bet...day-showdown-april-5/f218410487c8cb521baaf34e
 
How 'good loss' to Bucks could serve as Heat learning experience



MIAMI -While the Miami Heat didn't have Tyler Herro, it was still a disappointing loss for the team on Saturday night as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, in overtime. After the Heat lost off a Ja Morant game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies, the frustrations continued as there were many chances for the team to beat the Bucks, but couldn't capitalize as some could argue the defeat isn't the worst thing in the world. As Miami approaches the play-in tournament which they're locked in with four games left in the regular season, the team will need any form of a playoff atmosphere as possible.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...ucks-could-serve-as-miami-learning-experience
 
Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Overtime Loss To The Milwaukee Bucks



The Bucks finished this game taking about twice as many shots within four feet of the basket as the Heat did. For as dominant as Giannis Antetokounmpo still is, allowing the Bucks to take get up 49 percent of their overall shots near the rim is unacceptable if you're the Heat. Throughout the win streak, the Heat's defense served as a foundation that propelled them to control games once the offense came around.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/heat/takeaways-from-the-miami-heat-s-loss-to-the-milwaukee-bucks-01jr5x3sfbj3
 
The two veterans that Heat HC Erik Spoelstra is 'grateful' to have



While the Miami Heat suffered a frustrating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, the team received major contributions from the supporting cast, especially from the veterans. With the Heat missing Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, and others, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on the spark that Kyle Anderson and Alec Burks.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...t-miami-hc-erik-spoelstra-is-grateful-to-have
 
ASK IRA: Is Bulls’ Tuesday result in Cleveland critical to Heat play-in push?

Q: Ira, Chicago is now the biggest game of the season for the Heat. Beat the Bulls and the Heat might not have to leave Florida for the play-in. – Franklin. A: To explain to those not as familiar with the play-in system, it is looking more and more as if the Heat will play the Bulls in the Nos. 9-10 play-in game, with the winner of that game advancing to the playoffs if they then beat the ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ask-ira-bulls-tuesday-result-080500679.html
 
Takeaways From Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers



Without Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-105 Monday, moving to 36-43 for the season. The Heat remain the 10 seed in the East, half a game behind the ninth seed and 1.5 games behind the eighth seed, with three games remaining. The Heat finished the game with a 123 overall ORtg, with six players scoring in double figures. On top of Tyler Herro doing his thing (20 points), Duncan Robinson scored 21 points in 25 minutes.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/heat/takeaways-from-miami-heat-vs-philadelphia-76ers-01jrabphd2dj
 
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