Is the Miami Heat who everyone thought they were this season?

Recent performances on offense paint a picture of a team relying too heavily on defense.

Heat fall to Pistons in final seconds 98-93

After an abysmal first half, the Heat almost completed a full comeback only to come up short in the final seconds.

GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (21-21) @ Detroit Pistons (19-24)

The Heat must get back on track tonight against the Pistons after their worst loss of the season.

Game Preview: Heat continue road trip in Detroit

After suffering their worst loss of the season at the hands of Milwaukee the Heat look to redeem themselves against Detroit.

Bucks delete Heat, 124-86

Despite a strong start, the Heat completely unravelled for their worst loss of the season.

GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (21-20) @ Milwaukee Bucks (30-12)

Chat live as the Heat visit the Bucks.

GAME PREVIEW: Miami visits Giannis and Bucks

The Heat are hoping to get a win against another quality opponent when they visit Milwaukee.

James Johnson leads the Miami Heat in one important metric this season

Justise Winslow may grab the headlines, but James Johnson could be the "glue guy" for Miami.

Winslow scores 26, leads Heat over Grizzlies 112-108

Winslow shot 10-of-16 from the field, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc.

GAMETHREAD: Memphis Grizzlies (19-22) @ Miami Heat (20-20)

Can the Heat rise above .500 at the midway point of the NBA season?

Dwyane Wade continues to serve as a balancer for the Miami Heat

Wade has been highly effective off the bench in his last season.

How three Miami Heat players used their unfair advantages to help beat the Boston Celtics

The Heat upset a tired Celtics team by 16 points by getting high-quality looks at the rim with different looks.

Heat rock Celtics 115-99

The Heat managed to take over early and never let up as they ended their two game losing streak against the Celtics.

GAMETHREAD: Boston Celtics (25-15) @ Miami Heat (19-20)

Chat live about the Heat as they host the Boston Celtics.

Game Preview: Heat look to end two game skid at home versus Boston

After a heartbreaking loss against the Nuggets, the Heat look to get back on track against the Celtics at home.

GAME RECAP: Heat lose in closing moments to Nuggets, 103-99

The Miami Heat fell short in a game they could have won.

GAMETHREAD: Denver Nuggets (28-12) @ Miami Heat (19-19)

Chat live as the Heat host the Nuggets

GAME PREVIEW: Heat host west-best Nuggets

The Miami Heat need to rebound from their worst loss of the season when they face the Nuggets at home.

Udonis Haslem to retire at end of season

The Miami native will retire with his friend and longtime teammate, Dwyane Wade

Hawks blow out Heat 106-82 in worst loss of season

The Heat shot just 5-for-34 from downtown.

GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (19-18) @ Atlanta Hawks (11-27)

Miami must avoid losing to Atlanta for a third time this season at all costs.

Game Preview: Heat hit the road in third attempt to beat Hawks

Atlanta has 11 wins so far, can Miami avoid losing to them for the third time this season?

Winning 8 games out their last 10 games could pose a problem for the Heat against the Hawks

Can Miami keep its momentum versus a team that already beat them twice this season?

Heat hold on to beat Wizards 115-109

The Wizards and Heat would go back and forth in a battle of attrition, but it was the Heat who would hold on for the win.

GAMETHREAD: Washington Wizards (15-23) @ Miami Heat (18-18)

Will the return of Dion Waiters spark another mid-season run for the Heat?

Waiters’ skill set could resolve a lot of the Heat’s weaknesses.

Game Preview: Heat take on shorthanded Wizards at home

The Heat look to take advantage of a Wizards team ravaged by injuries Friday night

Dwyane Wade might be the Miami Heat’s All-Star this season

In a push for a "Last Dance" All-Star berth, Wade remains fan favorite.

Heat finding a trade for Wayne Ellington is in best interest for both parties

The sharpshooter is no longer a part of the Heat rotation but would be highly coveted in the trade market.

Bam Adebayo and Justise Winslow could define the future of Miami Heat ballhandling

The Heat have a promising young core of players flying under the NBA radar as they may emerge from the shadows of the media.

Waiters returns as Heat stampede past Cavs, 117-92

Josh Richardson led Miami with 24 points.