Erik Spoelstra

And following his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2025-26, he's already living up to the hype as the franchise's newest centerpiece

Mychal Thompson, his father, starred for a team that won a high school state title at Miami Jackson High in 1974

In one of the biggest trades in NBA history, the Milwaukee Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, and a haul of draft picks

At the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament this past weekend, Warriors point guard Steph Curry made a couple public free-agent pitches in an attempt to sway James

Then the Miami Heat outbid the Boston Celtics to get the two-time league MVP

The clash was reportedly tied to alleged DMs questioning Adebayo’s defense

After leaving the Lakers, he's kept his next move close to the vest, but the teams most strongly linked to James have been the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers

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Appearing on "First Take," Smith floated the idea of LeBron James returning to Miami as an unrestricted free agent this summer, suggesting Heat president Pat Riley would be receptive if the four-time champion ever picked up the phone

One day after the Hornets ousted Miami from the play-in tournament with a nail-biting 127-126 overtime triumph, Ball was fined and assessed a flagrant 2 foul for the controversial play early in the second quarter

The Miami Heat may be forced to rethink their offseason strategy, with new developments around Ja Morant potentially shifting focus away from a blockbuster move for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Adebayo sustained ​a back injury that kept him out for the remainder of host ​Charlotte's 127-126 overtime victory

While the top six seeds in ​the Eastern and Western conferences advanced to the playoffs starting next weekend, four other teams on each ‌side face a gauntlet of individual games in the play-in tournament

Toronto is aiming for its first playoff trip since 2022 and leads Philadelphia (43-36) by one game in the race for the sixth and final guaranteed berth in the East

The Duke legend completed his 15-year NBA playing career in 2021, and Redick was hired as the Lakers' head coach in June 2024

On Thursday night, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivered another elite performance, dropping 34 points and 12 rebounds while drilling a cold-blooded, game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left to stun the Phoenix Suns, 101–100

Bam Adebayo is unlikely to take the court for the Miami Heat as they face off against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night

Alex Eala returns to the same stage that sparked the Filipino netter’s meteoric rise into a world tennis sensation

Adebayo finished 20-for-43 from the field, including 7-for-22 from beyond the arc, and made an NBA-record 36 of 43 free throws

This incredible performance marks the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto in 2006, and trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic 100-point game against the New York Knicks in 1962

Keeping Joel Embiid healthy is a massive priority for the Philadelphia 76ers down the stretch of the 2025-2026 NBA season

On Sunday, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley was honored with a bronze statue outside of the Crypto.com Arena

Miami is coming out of the All-Star break searching for momentum, and its leading scorer may finally be back in the rotation

The Hornets acquired Tillman and $3.5 million in cash considerations, pulling Boston away from the luxury tax, similar to the deal that brought guard Tyus Jones in and out of Charlotte from Orlando on Wednesday

The Brooklyn Nets had two standout players in trade rumors leading up to the deadline

After splitting road wins in the first two games, the Miami Heat (26-23) and Chicago Bulls (24-25) finish a stretch of three games against each other in four days when they run it back on Sunday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami

The Phoenix Suns (27-18) won’t have Devin Booker on Sunday night when they host the Miami Heat (24-22), playing without Tyler Herro, at the Mortgage Matchup Center

The Phoenix Suns (27-18) won’t have Devin Booker on Sunday night when they host the Miami Heat (24-22), playing without Tyler Herro, at the Mortgage Matchup Center

He also denied there is friction with Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo, who pointed to Morant's health -- and not their relationship -- as the reason he's not in the lineup

The Phoenix Suns (24-15) travel to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat (20-19) in this Tuesday night NBA matchup

After Sunday night’s slate, Phoenix sits sixth in the Western Conference at 24-15, an impressive start in the first year under head coach Jordan Ott

The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-7) comes off consecutive wins as they return home on Sunday night to host the Miami Heat (20-18), who have lost two in a row and three of their last four

The Indiana Pacers (7-31) ended a franchise-record 13-game losing streak on Thursday night and look for consecutive victories when they host the Miami Heat (20-17) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night

The decision came after prolonged delays caused by condensation on the court surface, which rendered the floor slippery and unplayable

Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in this Tuesday night NBA matchup at the Target Center

America’s domestic pipeline still produces talent, but the excesses of AAU culture, one-and-done college basketball and eroding fundamentals have dulled its once overwhelming edge

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller made headlines with a jaw‑dropping moment during Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, not just for his scoring but for a controversial reaction afterward