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Goran Dragic says former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver told him he was "happy" he didn't make the All-Star team, so the team wouldn't have to pay him his $1M bonus.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks fresh Heat rumors after a podcast episode that has sent NBA fans into a frenzy once again.
The NBA offseason is here for the Milwaukee Bucks, so that calls for more Giannis Antetokounmpo trade noise, as the star forward can’t help but continue to turn heads with his comments. Before a drama-filled season in 2025-2026, Antetokounmpo spent the 2025 offseason leaving bread crumbs for New York Knicks fans. This offseason, we can […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Reignite Miami Heat Trade Rumors appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Antetokounmpo appears set to find his way out of Milwaukee this offseason The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Latest Comments Douse Lakers Trade Rumors in Cold Water appeared first on Heavy Sports.
LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant playoff history: Revisting Thunder-Heat matchup, iconic Warriors-Cavaliers rivalries in finals sportingnews.com
The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the best teams in the NBA in the calendar year of 2026 thus far, and they looked like a world-beating team, as they were almost always blowing out their opponents when they reached victory lane. In the first game of the play-in tournament, it almost looked as though […] The post Hornets fans can’t believe heartbreaking end to Cinderella playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Nobody really wants to come to South Beach anymore" - Mario Chalmers thinks Heat culture and Pat Riley are driving stars away from Miami Basketball Network
While the Miami Heat could be headed for big changes coming in the offseason with the amount of rumors flying around, there is also a question regarding veteran guard Norman Powell. As the Heat’s guard tandem of Powell and Tyler Herro was a tough situation to figure out, as head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday, […] The post Norman Powell gets real on potential contract extension with Heat after play-in exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Entering Friday’s NBA Play-In action between the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic, the former team is fortunate to have its star guard, LaMelo Ball, available to them after a rocky first game. During the first Eastern Conference Play-In game, Ball was seen contributing to a hard fall from Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. After […] The post LaMelo Ball History of NBA Fines After Bam Adebayo Incident appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Following a costly fine but no suspension, LaMelo Ball maintains he had no ill intent during his incident with Bam Adebayo.
Draymond Green brought up his own history while weighing intent vs outcome in the LaMelo Ball–Bam Adebayo controversy.
LaMelo Ball found himself at the center of attention for all the wrong and right reasons during the Charlotte Hornets overtime win over the Miami Heat. Ball delivered a clutch performance with 30 points and 10 assists, including the game-winner in a 127-126 thriller. Still, controversy followed. In the first half, Ball grabbed Bam Adebayo’s […] The post Raymond Felton fires back at Nick Wright over LaMelo Ball “clown” remark appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Miami Heat lost Bam Adebayo less than 12 minutes into their NBA Play-In matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. After taking a hard fall on his back, with a contribution from LaMelo Ball committing what the NBA described as unnecessary and reckless contact, Adebayo was ruled out for the entire second half. The Heat put […] The post LaMelo Ball Clears the Air on Bam Adebayo Apology Situation appeared first on Heavy Sports.
LaMelo Ball’s attempt to apologize to Bam Adebayo fell through due to awkward timing, sparking viral reactions.
Fans of the Miami Heat were almost inconsolable after the team lost to the Charlotte Hornets by a solitary point in overtime, 127-126, in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The painful defeat ended the Heat’s season. They failed to qualify for the playoffs, snapping their six-year streak, as they bowed out in the Play-In Tournament […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra fires back at narrative after painful play-in exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
No matter the metric, Kawhi Leonard in a Clippers jersey has been a failed experiment. The gleaming glass of the Intuit Dome reflected the somber faces of a fanbase wondering “what if” for yet another year. When Leonard arrived in 2019, it felt like a shift in the tectonic plates of the NBA. The “Little […] The post 3 best Kawhi Leonard trade destinations if Clippers decide to finally end underwhelming era appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite being linked to trade rumors for the majority of the season, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. kept his chin up, tuned out the noise, and did his job. The result? A bounce-back year for the third-year player. Although the Heat failed to advance to the playoffs after suffering a painful loss to the […] The post This unique Jaime Jaquez Jr. ability led to instrumental ‘bounce-back year’ with Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The future of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro’s time with the Miami Heat might be in question. It is one that Kendrick Perkins wants Pat Riley to answer as soon as this summer in the offseason. The Heat’s 2025-26 campaign came to end after losing to the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament. As the […] The post Growing doubts around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro as Heat’s future duo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In a surprising twist, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra went out of his way to defend LaMelo Ball against critics demanding he gets punished for injuring Bam Adebayo. The Charlotte Hornets got past Miami in the first play-in game, but many Heat fans are livid about Adebayo getting injured from an allegedly “dirty” play […] The post Erik Spoelstra Surprisingly Defends LaMelo Ball Against NBA appeared first on Heavy Sports.
MIAMI – While the Miami Heat were hurt by a ton of factors this year, as the team missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the positive takeaway was the development of key young players. As Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is in line to contend for Sixth Man of the […] The post How Heat’s Bam Adebayo helps Kel’el Ware handle Erik Spoelstra’s coaching appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo took the petty route when asked about his thoughts regarding his back injury that was caused by Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball.
LaVar Ball is respawning this week to defend his youngest son LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo drew widespread backlash with a dirty takedown of Miami Heat counterpart Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game (see the video here). While LaMelo was not punished for the incident in the actual game, the NBA retroactively … The post LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
MIAMI – With potential big changes coming to the Miami Heat this offseason after being eliminated from the play-in tournament at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, there were many disappointing aspects to the team’s 2025-26 season. One area was the Heat’s guard duo of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, one that head […] The post The ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Norman Powell situation that hurt the Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Heat are searching for answers after a disappointing play-in loss, and an ex-NBA champion believes changes should start at the top.
