Is Luke Kornet (Calf) Playing In Game 2 Tonight Against Heat?

Boston Celtics reserve center Luke Kornet (right calf strain) remains out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup with the Miami Heat of their first-round playoff series. Kornet, 28, was also ruled out hours ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 victory over Miami. The 7-foot-2 big man injured his calf in a recent practice. Celtics coach Joe […]

James Foglio  •  24 Apr 2024
Heat Guard Terry Rozier (Neck) To Return As Early As Game 3 Against Celtics

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (neck spasms) could return from injury no sooner than Game 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Rozier, 30, is still at least a week away from being cleared to return, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Game 1 is Sunday at […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2024
Heat, Celtics Have Now Faced Off 7 Times In NBA Playoffs Since 2010

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics have faced one another six times in the NBA playoffs since 2010, and the teams are now meeting for a seventh time. Each year they match up, the winner goes on to make the NBA Finals. In fact, a top-seeded team hasn’t advanced to the Finals since the […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2024
NBA Eastern Conference Clinch Scenarios For Tuesday, April 9

Four NBA teams in the Eastern Conference can secure either a playoff or play-in spot on Tuesday, April 9. The Indiana Pacers (45-34) will clinch a playoff spot with a win, Miami Heat (43-35) loss, a Philadelphia 76ers (44-35) loss, and an Orlando Magic (46-32) win. The New York Knicks (46-32) will claim a playoff […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
NBA Admits Refs Missed Calls In Heat’s 117-115 Loss to Pacers

On Monday, the NBA acknowledged two officiating mistakes — one wrong call, one missed call — in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 117-115 loss at the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. It was a costly defeat. The loss dropped Miami to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference going into the final week […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
Heat Guard Tyler Herro (Foot) Could Return Against Rockets

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro has not played since Feb. 23 because of a right foot injury, but there is optimism that the fifth-year guard will play Friday night at the Houston Rockets. Herro, 24, traveled with the Heat to Houston following Thursday night’s 109-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Kaseya Center. Miami begins […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2024
Heat’s Caleb Martin on losses: ‘Our sense of urgency is at an all-time high’

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin opened up about his team’s struggles this season. Miami has lost four straight games and has won just five of its last 10. The Heat are 35-30 and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. “It’s a sense of urgency definitely at an all-time high but also staying composed,” Martin […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
Patty Mills to Sign With Heat After Hawks Contract Buyout

NBA free agent Patty Mills is expected to sign with the Miami Heat on a rest-of-season contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mills, 35, will be eligible for the postseason roster. The NBA deadline to waive a player for playoff eligibility on another team was Friday, March 1. The Atlanta Hawks waived the 15-year veteran […]

James Foglio  •  05 Mar 2024
Is Tyler Herro playing tonight (Feb. 29) vs. Nuggets?

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Thursday night’s 2023 NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets in Denver due to a left knee injury. This will be Herro’s 23rd game overall missed this season. Heat center Thomas Bryant (NBA suspension), forward Kevin Love (right heel), and guard Josh Richardson (right shoulder) are also out […]

James Foglio  •  29 Feb 2024