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Miami's Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness

Mar. 26, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami's game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. It was the 22nd time in 72 games this season that Miami played without Butler, who missed...

McCollum scores 30 as Pelicans add to Heat's home woes with 111-88 win

Mar. 22, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans had quite a rebuttal. CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Jose Alvarado added 17 and the Pelicans had no trouble in a 111-88 win over Miami on Friday night — the first meeting between the teams since four players got ejected when the teams played...

Terry Rozier's go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds left helps the Heat beat the Cavaliers 107-104

Mar. 20, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Rozier scored nine points in the final 1:24, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds on the clock, lifting the Miami Heat to a 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Rozier converted a 4-point play before sinking a 26...

NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break

Mar. 19, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

New Orleans forward Herbert Jones learned a long time ago the critical component to being an elite defensive stopper was keeping whoever you're guarding in front of you. It's that simple. It's that difficult, too. “You do the best you can,” Jones said. ...

Bam Adebayo hits buzzer-beating 3 as the Heat topped the Pistons 104-101

Mar. 17, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Cade Cunningham missed a 3-pointer for Detroit with 9 seconds left and Terry Rozier sprinted up the court with the rebound. He couldn't get to the...

Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

Mar. 15, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Adebayo went 10 for 14 from the floor before sitting out the fourth quarter as Miami coasted...

Patty Mills once beat the Heat in the NBA Finals. He's looking to make amends in Miami now

Mar. 07, 2024 19:09 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Patty Mills still remembers being upset when Miami beat San Antonio in the 2013 NBA Finals. And he knows Heat fans probably haven't forgiven him for his role in the Spurs topping the Heat the following season in the title-series rematch. Mills is hoping to win those...

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...

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...