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Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler

Dec. 26, 2024 14:22 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. It's a clear sign that, if necessary, the team...

Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Bill Courtney takes over to finish season

Dec. 26, 2024 14:20 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga insists he still loves the University of Miami, still loves the game of basketball, still loves mentoring players, still loves coaching. He doesn't love what college basketball has become. And with that, he's leaving. The...

Heat lose guard Dru Smith for remainder of season with torn Achilles

Dec. 24, 2024 14:52 PM EST

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg. Smith got hurt Monday night in Miami's 110-95 win over Brooklyn. The Achilles tear was the preliminary diagnosis once he left the court for evaluation, and an MRI exam on...

Heat guard Dru Smith will get MRI after leaving game vs. Brooklyn with left leg injury

Dec. 23, 2024 22:45 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Heat reserve guard Dru Smith left Monday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets because of a lower left leg injury and did not return. Smith will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after his team's 110-95 victory. “I don't...

Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

Dec. 21, 2024 22:58 PM EST

A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. Over the last five years, including playoffs, there had been 796 instances of a team having such a lead entering the fourth quarter. Their record: 796-0. Their record now: 796-1. ...

Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

Dec. 20, 2024 22:35 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. Lu Dort scored 14 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 13 points and 18 rebounds for...

Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what's happening right now, and what's in his future

Dec. 13, 2024 06:01 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup. It seems very different now. “Personal...

Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Dec. 11, 2024 15:47 PM EST

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract. “Who knows?” Butler asked. ...

Dru Smith's full-circle moment: A year after getting hurt, he helps Heat knock off the Cavaliers

Dec. 08, 2024 21:41 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The last time Miami guard Dru Smith faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, he badly hurt his right knee in an awkward fall and couldn't play again for nearly a year. Things came full circle on Sunday. Smith — facing Cleveland for the first time since getting...

Analysis: The NBA's 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading the charge

Dec. 03, 2024 05:58 AM EST

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you’re likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you’re almost certain to win. The Boston Celtics are clearly banking on that thinking as they seek back-to-back titles. All the 3-point...