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Kuzma scores 32 points as Wizards hold on to top Heat 110-108

Mar. 10, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points and the Washington Wizards held on to beat the Miami Heat 110-108 on Sunday night for their second win in a row after ending a 16-game skid. Corey Kispert finished with 22 points, Deni Avdija added 16 and Tyus Jones had 12 points and 16...

Gilgeous-Alexander has big 2nd half to help Thunder rally past Heat, 107-100

Mar. 09, 2024 00:10 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 107-100 and take the Western Conference lead Friday night. Gilgeous-Alexander made 13 of 25 field goals and 9...

Jimmy Butler takes over late, Heat hold off Pistons 118-110 for 11th win in 14 games

Mar. 05, 2024 23:10 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler took over late, and it was exactly what the Miami Heat needed. Butler scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson each scored 18 and the Heat topped the Detroit Pistons 118-110 on Tuesday night. Terry...

Butler scores 37 points, Heat top Jazz 126-120 for 10th win in last 13 games

Mar. 02, 2024 20:07 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Every Jazz-Heat game in Miami for the last seven seasons has played out the same way. They've all been close, all the way to the end. And Miami wins. Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his season-high 37 points in the third quarter, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the...

Porter scores 30 points, Nuggets hold off Heat's 4th-quarter rally in 103-97 victory

Mar. 01, 2024 02:50 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points to help pick up the scoring load after Jamal Murray left because of a sprained ankle, and the Denver Nuggets staved off Miami's fourth-quarter rally to beat the Heat 103-97 on Thursday night. Porter was 12 of 23 from the floor,...

Butler and Rozier make strong returns to the lineup, Heat beat Blazers 106-96

Feb. 28, 2024 01:20 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 22 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier scored 19 points and the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Rozier was one of three players returning to the Miami lineup, playing in his...

The short-handed Heat beat the Kings 121-110 for their 4th straight win

Feb. 27, 2024 01:15 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 26 and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 121-110 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Kevin Love provided a big spark with 19 points off the bench and Caleb Martin scored 16...

Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incident

Feb. 25, 2024 19:43 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami's Jimmy Butler and New Orleans' Naji Marshall have been suspended for one game apiece for instigating an on-court altercation, the NBA announced Sunday. The incident happened during the Heat-Pelicans game Friday night. Miami's Thomas Bryant and...

Butler ejected, but not before helping Heat top Pelicans 106-95

Feb. 24, 2024 00:20 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wasn't pleased about being ejected for his involvement in a fourth-quarter melee with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was however, gratified by the way his teammates responded during the 11 minutes that followed. Butler...

Heat's Jimmy Butler, 3 others, ejected after scuffle with Pelicans

Feb. 23, 2024 23:56 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miami's Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter in the Heat's 106-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. “I don't think I should have gotten thrown out of the game," Butler said, noting that he...