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This unique Jaime Jaquez Jr. ability led to instrumental ‘bounce-back year’ with Heat

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.

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Growing doubts around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro as Heat’s future duo

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.

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Erik Spoelstra Surprisingly Defends LaMelo Ball Against NBA

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.

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How Heat’s Bam Adebayo helps Kel’el Ware handle Erik Spoelstra’s coaching

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.

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LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments

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.

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The ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Norman Powell situation that hurt the Heat

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.

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Rich Eisen brings up LaMelo Ball’s past after Bam Adebayo’s injury in Hornets-Heat

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for their do-or-die contest against the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the right to get the last spot in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. However, the continued chatter regarding Hornets guard LaMelo Ball’s role in Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s back injury […] The post Rich Eisen brings up LaMelo Ball’s past after Bam Adebayo’s injury in Hornets-Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bam Adebayo Reveals Update After Heartbreaking Miami Heat Loss

The Miami Heat had to truly accept their fate on Thursday as they participated in exit interviews. The star center Bam Adebayo spoke for the first time since he went out with a back injury during the NBA Play-In Tournament. Adebayo left the court after just 11 minutes of action. The center made all three […] The post Bam Adebayo Reveals Update After Heartbreaking Miami Heat Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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LeBron’s Former Heat Teammate Shares Why He Never Passed Michael Jordan

The Miami Heat had a legendary run in the early 2010s, but one of LeBron James’ teammates revealed that he still never passed Michael Jordan. Mario Chalmers started at point guard for four seasons behind the “big three” of LeBron, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Two NBA Championships and four NBA Finals appearances weren’t enough […] The post LeBron’s Former Heat Teammate Shares Why He Never Passed Michael Jordan appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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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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