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Bam Adebayo addresses potential big changes to Heat amid Giannis rumors

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s exit interviews taking place on Thursday afternoon, star Bam Adebayo spoke about a myriad of topics pertaining to the team and the future outlook of the franchise. While the Heat captain spoke about the incident with LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, where he suffered a lower back injury […] The post Bam Adebayo addresses potential big changes to Heat amid Giannis rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Grizzlies Get Bad News On Ja Morant’s Offseason Trade Offers

The Memphis Grizzlies will have to settle for a weak trade package if they follow through on trading Ja Morant this summer. A terrible season of disconnect between both sides off the court and lackluster results on the court led to Morant hitting the trade block ahead of the deadline. However, Memphis held off on […] The post Grizzlies Get Bad News On Ja Morant’s Offseason Trade Offers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Miami Heat Have Nikola Jovic Problem After Frustrating Season

With the season now over, one of the clearest frustrations inside the Miami Heat locker room came from Nikola Jovic. The young forward didn’t hold back during exit meetings, openly describing a year defined by inconsistency, shrinking opportunities, and constant pressure to be perfect. Jovic’s comments painted a revealing picture of life inside Miami’s system.“I […] The post Miami Heat Have Nikola Jovic Problem After Frustrating Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NBA rumors: Bulls, Kings asked Heat about Tyler Herro trade at deadline

The Miami Heat drew trade interest in Tyler Herro from both the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings ahead of the February deadline, according to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. Siegel clarified the situation during the latest episode of Clutch Scoops on Thursday, expanding on details from a previous report about Herro’s market while Miami explored […] The post NBA rumors: Bulls, Kings asked Heat about Tyler Herro trade at deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in NBA gambling case

As the NBA enters its postseason with the Play-In Tournament underway, former player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in a sweeping federal gambling case that has implicated multiple figures connected to the league. “Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead […] The post Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in NBA gambling case appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes final pitch for 6th Man of the Year trophy

With the Play-In Tournament underway and the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, season awards will be announced relatively soon. On Thursday, after the Heat was eliminated from the postseason in a 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Jaime Jaquez Jr. made his final pitch for why he deserves the Sixth Man of the […] The post Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes final pitch for 6th Man of the Year trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ex-LeBron James teammate to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal

One of LeBron James’ former teammates is the first defendant in the NBA gambling scandal to plead guilty. Former player and assistant coach Damon Jones plans to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Jones had initially pleaded not guilty to selling insider information to sports gamblers. Jones has … The post Ex-LeBron James teammate to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bam Adebayo addresses whether LaMelo Ball apologized to him

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is firing back at LaMelo Ball over Ball’s controversial move in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Adebayo revealed Thursday that Ball has not apologized to him for the trip that knocked him out of Miami’s 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Ball had said after the game that … The post Bam Adebayo addresses whether LaMelo Ball apologized to him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game

Just when the dust was beginning to settle following Amazon Prime Video’s snafu during Tuesday’s NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the streaming service drew the ire of fans again during another play-in contest on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the game featuring the Orlando Magic … The post Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LaMelo Ball’s Dad LaVar Ball Fires Back at Nick Wright for “Clown” Remark While Also Calling Out Erik Spoelstra

LaVar Ball, LaMelo's father, did not like what Nick Wright and Erik Spoelstra said regarding his son. He went on to call out both personalities while saying that his family likes to play it 'dangerously.'

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LaVar Ball hits back at Erik Spoelstra, others over LaMelo Ball comments

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball avoided suspension after causing the back injury of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during their face-off in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. He, however, was fined a combined $60,000 for “unnecessary and reckless contact” and using profane language in the postgame conference. Ball appeared to intentionally trip Adebayo in the […] The post LaVar Ball hits back at Erik Spoelstra, others over LaMelo Ball comments appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nick Wright rips LaMelo Ball: ‘That young man is a clown’

LaMelo Ball was the villain and the hero in the Charlotte Hornets victory over the Miami Heat in the first play-in game of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The game itself was a thriller as Charlotte won 127-126 in overtime. Ball made the game-winning basket in the extra period after Coby White had forced the extra…

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NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball is not quite getting off scot-free after his takedown of Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Charlotte Hornets star Ball a sum of $35,000 for his dirty trip of the Miami Heat counterpart Adebayo during Tuesday’s 9/10 Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. Additionally, Ball … The post NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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