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Shorthanded Heat have no answer for Nuggets, fall 120-111
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro both missed the game.
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GameThread: Denver Nuggets (9-10) @ Miami Heat (13-7)
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro are both out tonight.
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Miami Heat: First Quarter Progress Report
The Miami Heat are a fourth of the way through their 82-game schedule, let’s take a look at how they’re doing.
Heat pull away from Bulls, 107-104
Gabe Vincent and Kyle Lowry went on a fourth-quarter 3-point binge.
GameThread: Miami Heat (12-7) @ Chicago Bulls (13-7)
Can the Heat turn it around and grab a road win against the rising Bulls?
GAME PREVIEW: Heat take on Bulls in matchup of East rivals
Chicago and Miami are in second and third place respectively in the East standings.
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Heat fall to Wolves 113-101
Despite leading for much of the first half, the Heat would fall apart in the second half in a chippy battle against Minnesota
GameThread: Miami Heat (12-6) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (8-9)
Miami is counting on their usual starting five on the second night of a back-to-back.
GAME PREVIEW: Heat continue road trip against Timberwolves
Miami looks to add to their win column tonight against Butler’s old team.
Does Tyler Herro have a chance to be an All-Star?
The third year guard is playing his best basketball of his career. Can he make the All-Star roster?
Heat storm back in fourth quarter to beat Pistons 100-92
Herro scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Heat to victory.
GameThread: Miami Heat (11-6) @ Detroit Pistons (4-12)
Miami’s usual starting five takes the court tonight.
GAME PREVIEW: Heat continue road trip, visit Pistons
The Miami Heat will look to get back on track when they face the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
The Heat have had trouble closing games. It’s concerning, not alarming.
This trend has occurred in both wins and losses.
Wizards rally late, earn 103-100 victory over Heat
Jimmy Butler missed a 3 that would have tied it at regulation.
GameThread: Miami Heat (11-5) @ Washington Wizards (10-5)
Tyler Herro returns tonight as the Heat begin their road trip.
GAME PREVIEW: Wizards get rematch with Heat in Washington
Miami will try to extend their winning streak and beat the Wizards for a second straight time.
Heat scorch Wizards, win 112-97
Despite a close first half, Miami was on fire in the second half running up the score on the Wizards to improve their record to 11-5
GameThread: Washington Wizards (10-4) @ Miami Heat (10-5)
Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry return to the starting lineup tonight, but Tyler Herro sits.
GAME PREVIEW: Heat host Beal and the Wizards
The Miami Heat will host the Washington Wizards, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Butler’s triple-double powers Heat past Pelicans, 113-98
Miami dominated the third quarter, 34-18.
GameThread: New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) @ Miami Heat (9-5)
Jimmy Butler returns, but Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry will sit out tonight.
GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face Pelicans
The Miami Heat will host the New Orleans Pelicans in the first set of a back-to-back
Tyler Herro’s third-year maturation is one to behold
Tyler Herro is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists on 46.1/39.4/86.8 shooting through the Heat’s first 14 games — a start not many expected.
Heat dominate second half, end road trip with 103-90 win over OKC
Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson each made five 3-pointers.
GameThread: Miami Heat (8-5) @ OKC Thunder (5-7)
Both Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are out tonight.
GAME PREVIEW: Heat end road trip against Thunder
Butler’s status is still up in the air as the Heat seek another win before heading home.
Heat snap losing streak, escape with 111-105 win versus Jazz
Miami was outscored 36-16 in final quarter but still walked away with the win.
GAME PREVIEW: Struggling Heat take on Jazz in rematch
Miami must find a way to turn things around in a so-far disappointing road trip.
The Heat have lost four of their last five games. Don’t panic.
Despite the worrying trend of closing games badly, it’s still early.
Heat comeback falls short, Clippers earn 112-109 victory
Miami has now lost three in a row.
GameThread: Miami Heat (7-4) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-4)
Strus, Herro and Adebayo are all available tonight after being listed on the injury report.