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Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies

Dec. 25, 2024 18:21 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup. Butler did not fly with the team to Orlando on Wednesday night, and his intentions for future games seem a bit...

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...

Adebayo scores 23 points as Heat snap 3-game skid with 110-95 win over Nets

Dec. 23, 2024 22:20 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Nikola Jovic scored 18 points and Tyler Herro added 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who are 7-0 when...

Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat

Dec. 21, 2024 22:17 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points on Saturday night. The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth...

Jimmy Butler to miss Heat's game against Magic with illness

Dec. 21, 2024 18:41 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced late Saturday afternoon. Butler left Friday night’s home game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter with what appeared to be...

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...

Jimmy Butler turns ankle, then leaves Heat-Thunder game with illness

Dec. 20, 2024 20:51 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler appeared to turn his left ankle and left Miami's game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter on Friday night. Butler was ruled out before the start of the second quarter because of illness, the team said. There was no immediate word on the condition of...

Hardaway's hot shooting in OT helps Pistons nip Heat 125-124

Dec. 16, 2024 22:11 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. hit three 3-pointers in overtime to help the Detroit Pistons end the Miami Heat’s four-game winning streak with a 125-124 victory on Monday night. Cade Cunningham had 20 points, a career-high 18 assists and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, his sixth...

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...

Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory

Dec. 12, 2024 22:49 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Tyler Herro led Miami with 23 points, Nikola Jovic added 14 and Jimmy Butler and Dru Smith each had 11. ...