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• Josh Richardson Nearing Return For HeatMiami Heat guard Josh Richardson is nearing a return to the court. Richardson is fully recovered from a shoulder injury he suffered last season. Now, the veteran guard has to get over some lingering heel soreness before playing again. "He's making progress," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said when asked about Richardson following Saturday's morning shootaround in Charlotte. "So I'm encouraged by it. I...2024Continue with Erik Spoelstra -
• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzoThe New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves of Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick via the Detroit Pistons for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks will also send DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to the Charlotte Hornets to facilitate the trade. The two sides intensified discussions on a deal over the past 24 hours. The Knicks have long been linked...2024Visit the page Donte DiVincenzo -
• Jae Crowder To Work Out For KingsJae Crowder is set to work out for the Sacramento Kings ahead of training camp opening. Crowder is an unrestricted free agent, after playing for the Milwaukee Bucks for the last two seasons. The veteran forward averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game for Milwaukee last season. Due to injuries across the Bucks roster, Crowder started in 25 of the 50 games he played. Crowder ha...2024Continue with Jae Crowder -
• Tyler Herro Believes Heat Are Deep Enough To Win Title Next SeasonTyler Herro believes the Miami Heat are deep enough to win the NBA title next season. The Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in five games. All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire series with a knee injury. “I’m really excited for this season,” Herro told Mat Issa […] The post Tyler Herro Believes Heat Are Deep Enough To Win Title Next S...2024See more Tyler Herro -
• Nikola Jovic Progressing In Rehab, May Play In OlympicsMiami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has been progressing in his rehab from a sprained ankle, per the team. The rehab is going so well that Jovic may still play for Serbia in the Paris Olympics when they start next week. Jovic was injured in an offseason workout in Miami. The Serbian national team announced that Jovic wasn't out for the Olympics, but that he was unlikely to play due to the ankle injury...2024Read about Nikola Jovic -
• Nikola Jovic To Miss Olympics Due To Ankle InjuryMiami Heat forward Nikola Jovic is expected to miss the Paris Olympics due to a fractured joint in his left ankle. Jovic had been in a boot, hoping to recover in time to join the Serbian National Team. Jovic was originally injured during an offseason workout. The hope was that he would recover in time to play in the Olympics, but Jovic was held out of a recent exhibition game against France. Now, ...2024Visit the page Nikola Jovic
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• Alec Burks, Heat Agree To One-Year DealAlec Burks has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat on a one-year deal. Burks finished last season with the New York Knicks where he fell out of their rotation until the end of their playoff run when they had a number of injuries. In 66 total games last season with the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Burks averaged 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.4 minutes while shooting 37.6 percent on ...2024See more Alec Burks -
• Heat Sign Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin, Dru Smith To Two-Way ContractsThe Miami Heat have filled their three two-way spots for the upcoming season. Miami signed Keshad Johnson, Zyon Pullin and Dru Smith to fill the combined NBA-G League roster spots. Smith has been with the Heat for parts of the last two seasons. He was on a standard deal last season, but suffered a season-ending knee injury in late-November. Smith will now try to work his way back to a standard con...2024Click for news about Keshad Johnson -
• Josh Richardson To Pick Up $3M Player Option With HeatJosh Richardson plans to pick up his player option with the Miami Heat worth $3 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Richardson, who is rehabbing a shoulder injury, is expected to make a full recovery by next season....2024Read about Shams Charania
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• NBA legend Alonzo Mourning now cancer-free after successful surgeryMiami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning revealed on Monday that he was recently diagnosed with cancer, but was fortunately able to undergo successful surgery and is now cancer-free....2024See also Alonzo Mourning
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• HOFer Mourning recovering from prostate cancerMiami Heat executive Alonzo Mourning had surgery to remove his prostate following a cancer diagnosis. The Hall of Famer is also urging men to get checked....2024See more articles Alonzo Mourning -
• Pat Riley: Heat Undecided On Offering Extension To Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler is eligible for a two-year contract extension with the Miami Heat worth as much as $113 million to cover the 25-26 and 26-27 seasons. Pat Riley revealed that the Heat have not internally discussed that possibility yet. "We have not discussed that internally right now," Riley said. "We have to look at making that kind of commitment and when do we do it. We don't have to do it until 202...2024Read about Pat Riley -
• Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler
Miami Heat president Pat Riley told NBA reporters that he will not trade Jimmy Butler. The Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in five games. Butler, one of the best players in the NBA, didn’t play because of a knee injury. Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler will […] The post Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler appeared first on Hoop...2024See also Pat Riley
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• Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the organization will not trade Jimmy Butler this offseason amid rumblings of possible discontent between the franchise and its star player over a possible contract extension this summer. Still, Riley did hint at points of friction between the two parties. Butler did not play in the Heat’s first-round series loss to the Celtics because of an MCL injury suf...2024Check it out Pat Riley
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• Rival Teams Think Sixers Could Trade For Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler reportedly wants an extension from the Miami Heat this offseason. Butler has two years remaining on his current deal, including a player option for 2025-26. It's unknown where the Heat stand on adding even more guaranteed money to their payroll moving forward. Butler will turn 35 years old ahead of next season and missed the Heat's first-round series loss to the Boston Celtics due to ...2024Check it out Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Expected To Seek Two-Year Max Extension; Should Heat Do It?Miami Heat standout wing Jimmy Butler missed the playoffs, but that ended up only proving how valuable he is — in the unlikely event there was some doubt. The Heat lost their series to the Boston Celtics in five games, and the last three weren’t even close. Butler missed the series with a knee injury. […] The post Jimmy Butler Expected To Seek Two-Year Max Extension; Should Heat ...2024Continue with Jimmy Butler -
• Kristaps Porzingis Return Targeted For Eastern Conference FinalsDuring the Boston Celtics closeout Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat, there was some good news shared on Kristaps Porzingis. TNT sideline reporter Chris Haynes shared that Porzingis is hopeful to make a return in a couple of weeks. "He is likely out for next series, as well. The hope is that he can make a return if the Celtics were to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals," Hayes said about Po...2024See more Kristaps Porzingis -
• Erik Spoelstra: Heat Not Blaming Injuries For First-Round ExitThe Miami Heat had a tough road ahead of them when it came to repeating as Eastern Conference champions. For starters, they had to try to do it without star forward Jimmy Butler, sidelined by a knee injury. Secondly, they had to try to do it against the Boston Celtics. And all the Celtics did […] The post Erik Spoelstra: Heat Not Blaming Injuries For First-Round Exit appeared first on Hoops ...2024Click for news about Erik Spoelstra -
• Kristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely With Calf Strain Injury
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss several games after suffering a right soleus strain (calf injury) during Monday night’s 102-88 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Celtics said the 7-foot-2 big man has been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup in Boston because of the […] The post Kristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely Wit...2024Click for news about Kristaps Porzingis
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
By Mark Puleo, Jay King and Jared Weiss Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis will miss Game 5 after MRI results confirmed the 7-foot-2 center suffered a right calf strain in the team’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat. Porziņģis was injured late in the second quarter of Boston’s eventual 102-88 win Monday to go up 3-1 in the series. On the play he was injured, Porziņģis appeared to ...2024See also Jay King
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• Monday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Kristaps Porziņģis exits with calf injury, Derrick White steps up big in Celtics win
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and Manny Navarro Though the Boston Celtics took care of business on the road, defeating the Miami Heat 102-88 on Monday, they also received a scare when Kristaps Porziņģis immediately called for a sub after tweaking his right calf late in the second quarter. While he limped off the court and into the locker room area, the frustration on his face was evident, prompting fea...2024Continue with Derrick White
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• Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn't Injured
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 of the Boston Celtics' first round series against the Miami Heat with a non-contact injury. The Celtics publicly announced Porzingis was doubtful to return with right calf tightness. Sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the early indications are Porzingis did not sustain an injury to his Achilles. When a player tears his Achilles, it is typically a fairly obv...2024Click for news about Kristaps Porzingis
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• Heat Guard Terry Rozier (Neck) To Return As Early As Game 3 Against Celtics
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (neck spasms) could return from injury no sooner than Game 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Rozier, 30, is still at least a week away from being cleared to return, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Game 1 is Sunday at […] The post Heat Guard Terry Rozier (Neck) To Return As Early As Game 3 A...2024Check it out Terry Rozier
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• Terry Rozier Considered Week-To-Week With Neck InjuryMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier III is considered week-to-week with a neck injury. Rozier missed the last four games of the regular season and both of Miami's Play-In Tournament games due to the injury. While a serious injury, the veteran guard's career isn't assumed to be in danger from the neck issue. However, there is no timetable for when Rozier might be able to play. The Heat acquired Rozier fr...2024See more articles Terry Rozier -
• Alex Caruso says he expects to play vs. Heat despite ankle injuryThe Chicago Bulls must take down the Miami Heat to earn the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff seed...2024See more articles Alex Caruso
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• Alex Caruso Expects To Play In Friday's Play-In GameAlex Caruso expects to play in the Chicago Bulls' play-in game against the Miami Heat on Friday. Caruso sustained a left ankle injury on Wednesday night when Andre Drummond stepped on his right foot. Caruso said the swelling around his ankle had not been an issue and he was expecting to be ready to go for Friday's elimination game....2024Continue with Alex Caruso -
• Bulls advance after ‘ineffective’ Alex Caruso exits with injury: ‘Everybody played a total role’
Up next for Chicago: the Miami Heat. “It’ll be a great challenge on the road," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. "We know how good they are."...2024See also Alex Caruso
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• Jimmy Butler Likely Out Multiple Weeks With MCL Injury
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler is expected to miss a few weeks due to a sprained MCL. Butler was injured during the Heat's Play-In Tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Butler was able to complete the game, but was visibly hampered. He limped off at the end of the game and was spotted with a visible limp as he left the arena. The Heat will host the Chicago Bulls in the final Eastern C...2024See more articles Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler feared to have suffered MCL injury in potential Heat play-in nightmareThe Miami Heat might have lost more than just a game in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night....2024Check it out Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Injury Update
Heat star Jimmy Butler may have suffered a season-ending injury in Miami’s 105-104 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday. Miami’s best scorer may have sustained a knee injury during their play-in, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury in his knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. […] The post Jimmy But...2024Visit the page Jimmy Butler
