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Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Game 4 of Miami's Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics with a strained left groin.

Three-time NBA champion and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade shares his money-managing lessons learned on and off the court.

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Heat guard Jimmy Butler will not play in the second half of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with Boston because of inflammation in his right knee.

The Celtics will be without center Robert Williams III will be out for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Heat due to soreness and swelling in his left knee.

As the Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Boston for the first time, the Boston Celtics look to build off their big win in game two against the top team in the East in the Miami Heat on Saturday night. EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Boston Celtics (Series tied 1-1)The Celtics responded well after dropping the opening game of the series, jumping out in front of the Heat in a big way. Miami kept things a little more reasonable in the second half, but the Celtics cruised to a 127-102 victory. To no one’s surprise, Jimmy Butler led the floor, scoring 29 points for the Heat in the losing effort. The series now heads to Boston, where the Celtics are 4-2 this postseason, while the Heat are 2-3 away from FTX Arena in these playoffs.

Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was the leading vote-getter for the All-Defensive first team, with Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns joining him as the other guard.

The Boston Celtics got outworked by the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals but returned the favor in Game 2.

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each scored 24 and the Boston Celtics dominated the first half to roll past the Miami Heat 127-102 and tie the Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece.

After a convincing win on Tuesday night, the Miami Heat are looking to take two-game lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final series with the Boston Celtics. EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(2) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Miami Heat (Heat lead 1-0)It was the Jimmy Butler Show once again in the series opener. No other Heat player hit over 20 points in Tuesday night’s contest, however Butler helped the Heat rally from being down 13, including outscoring the Celtics 39-14 in the third quarter. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Butler led the floor with 41 points, ending up shooting 63.2% from the floor. He became the first player in Miami Heat history to hit 40+ points three times in a single postseason, something not even Dwayne Wade or LeBron James accomplished.

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Placeholder while article actions loadThe National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are getting serious. (The Heat won Game 1, 118-107.) Doncic will have his hands full in the Western Conference championship with Golden State, which won Game 1 on Wednesday, 112-87. The Warriors have a core of players — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — who won NBA championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. The conference championships and NBA Finals are the best players on the best teams playing in the best league in the world.

Things have been working out just fine so far in this postseason for Jimmy Butler and the top-seeded Miami Heat.

The final four of the NBA Playoffs are set. Starting on Tuesday night, the two best teams in the Eastern Conference meet to begin their best-of-seven series, as the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics vie to return to the Finals. EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(2) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Miami Heat (Game 1)The Heat are looking to go back to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years, and have looked like a fairly confident group heading into this series. Coming into the conference finals, Butler is fourth in points-per-game in the playoffs, averaging 28.7 a game, which is second among remaining players. Miami also beat Boston in the 2012 conference finals.

Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra have enormous respect for each other and a bond that stems from their shared history in the sport.

Wade, 40, purchased an equity stake in two sports teams, and he's hosting a TV show. Wade is also taking a chance with the volatile NFT marketplace.

Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and waved “bye bye” to the Philly crowd as he sent the Miami Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6.

As the second round of the NBA Playoffs comes to its final days, a pair of series have the possibility of ending Thursday night. The 76ers are going to try and stay alive, hoping to avoid their fourth second round exit in five postseasons. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 3-2)In a very similar story, the Suns placed themselves a win from advancing to the conference finals with a convincing game five victory on Tuesday night. Though the Mavericks came out strong, taking a lead into the second quarter, Devin Booker and company took over from there. A third quarter that saw Phoenix outscore Dallas 33-14 was only part of the dominating performance that led to a 110-80 Suns win.

Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Max Strus added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85.

Kyle Lowry’s strained hamstring has sent him back to the bench.

James Harden scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 116-108 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green and Tyrese Maxey each scored 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 99-79 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned for Game 3 of the playoff series against Miami after sitting out the first two games with a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (Heat lead 2-0)The Heat continue to take advantage of a Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad, as they have a commanding 2-0 series lead heading into the City of Brotherly Love. While the 76ers tried to keep it interesting, it was all for naught as the Heat came away with a 119-103 win. Adebayo ended up leading the Heat with 23 points, while Butler picked up a double-double by dropping 22 and registering 12 assists. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 2-0)Dallas came out with a much better team effort in game two on Wednesday, but they saw a similar result against Phoenix. He led all players in Phoenix Wednesday with 35 points, and is now averaging 33.4 points a game in these playoffs.

Bam Adebayo scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler had 22 points and 12 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Heat lead 1-0)Time: 7:30 p.m. Miami played a tougher game in the paint, and it ended up being the deciding factor throughout the game. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Suns lead 1-0)Time: 10 p.m. Though the Mavericks were able to close the gap later in the game, it was too little, too late, as the Suns took game one by a final score of 121-114. The Slovenian guard did everything he could to keep the Mavs in the game, scoring 45 points, the second highest total of his playoff career.

Tyler Herro was told before the season began that he wouldn’t be in the Miami Heat starting lineup.

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like it coming off impressive performances.

Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat topped the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 on Monday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs continues on Monday with the remaining two series getting underway, as the two No. EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Game 1)Time: 7:30 p.m. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Game 1)Time: 10 p.m. The Mavericks are entering the second round for the first time since they won the whole thing back in the 2011. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

In Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s mind, the injury situation with Joel Embiid doesn’t doom the Philadelphia 76ers.

Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(8) Atlanta Hawks vs. (1) Miami Heat (Heat lead 3-1)The Heat return home on Tuesday with a chance to clinch the series, and move onto the second for the first time in two years. Miami kept the pedal to the floor for the final 24 minutes, taking a two-game series lead with a 110-86 victory. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (2) Memphis Grizzlies (Series tied 2-2)Time: 7:30 p.m. (8) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Series tied 2-2)Time: 10 p.m. While Deandre Ayton played well, scoring 23 points, the lack of scoring depth hurt the Suns in game four.

Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 36 points in a dominant second quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-86 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 series lead.

Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cutting the Heat’s series lead to 2-1.

The NBA playoff game between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks was delayed Friday night after a suspicious package was found outside State Farm Arena.

As more of the series shift across the NBA Playoffs, a few top teams are already eyeing the second round. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans (Series tied 1-1)In a real head-scratcher, the Pelicans are still in their series with the Suns. Brandon Ingram had himself a game, scoring 37 points, while grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Pelicans to victory. CJ McCollum put 23 points, while Jonas Valanciunas registered another double-double, picking up 13 rebounds while scoring 10 points. Booker ended up leading the Suns with 31 points, with Chris Paul putting up a double-double as well, scoring 17 points and snagging 14 boards.

Regrets: Does Shaquille O’Neal have a few?

These are Jimmy Butler’s three highest-scoring games in a Miami uniform: 40 points against Milwaukee, 40 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, 45 points against Atlanta.

Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, including a personal 7-0 run in the final moments, and the Miami Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 115-105 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday night.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(8) Atlanta Hawks vs. (1) Miami Heat (Heat lead 1-0)Time: 7:30 p.m. Danilo Gallinari led the Hawks in the loss, scoring 17 points, while De’Andre Hunter chimed in with 14 points. (8) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Suns lead 1-0)Time: 10 p.m. Phoenix ran rough shot over New Orleans in the opening half, outscoring the Pelicans 28-16, and leading by 19 at halftime. The two-headed monster of Chris Paul and Devin Booker led the Suns in the series opener.

Game 1s brought greatness out of some.

Duncan Robinson set a Miami playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat forced Trae Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.

The NBA playoffs are officially in full swing and we’ll be treated to our second full day of postseason action on Sunday. We’ll start with the first game of the day as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Miami Heat and then finish up by looking at the showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat predictions: Heat -6.5The Hawks deserve a lot of credit just for getting here. The Hawks are also going to be without starting center Clint Capela, who hurt his knee in the win over the Cavs. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics predictions: Celtics -4The Nets got into the playoffs with their play-in win over the Cavs, but they didn’t exactly look great doing it.

Udonis Haslem started the Miami Heat postseason with an apology.

The winner will earns the 7 seed in the playoffs and will play the 2 seed Boston Celtics in a seven-game series starting on Sunday. He’s played five games in the NBA this season: two with the Lakers and three with the Hawks, most recently on Dec. 31. He’s played 30 games with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, averaging 15.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He appeared in 42 games this year with 20 starts and averaged 14.2 points per game. There are several former Wolverines who appeared in at least one NBA game this season but will not play in the playoffs.

The second year of the NBA's play-in playoff tournament begins on Tuesday. With no clear-cut favorites, the title is up for grabs.

Nobody knows for certain where the NBA will be in 25 years, when it’ll be celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Michael Kouame, a 15-year-old French tennis player, slapped his opponent in the face after losing a match at the International Tennis Federation’s juniors tournament in Accra, Ghana on Monday.

Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.

Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row during a crucial stretch, to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-106 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat.

Max Strus scored all of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro finished with a game-high 29 off the bench and the Miami Heat escaped with a 105-98 win over the Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons looked to snap a three-game losing streak when they traveled to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat. On Tuesday night, the Pistons kept the Heat within two points with just over two minutes remaining in the game. The Pistons also did not have Hamidou Diallo or Frank Jackson, who also provide the Pistons with some offensive jolts. Strus helped the Heat, which is the top team in the Eastern Conference, quickly regain control of the game after the Pistons went on a 19-0 run. Grant scored 22 points, had four rebounds and two blocks, while Bagley and Saddiq Bey chipped in 13 points each.

Pistons second-year guard Killian Hayes (Right Adductor; Contusion) and veteran guard Rodney McGruder (Left Hamstring; Strain) are both probable to return to action on Tuesday night. That would give the Pistons some much-needed depth at guard, should Cunningham miss action. Should Cunningham miss Tuesday’s game, Hayes would likely start beside veteran guard Cory Joseph. Detroit moved the second-year guard to the second unit as they eased him back from soreness in his left tibia. Hayes has found a rhythm leading the second unit and it has earned several minutes closing out games.

The Detroit Pistons head south for a trip through Florida, looking to end their current losing streak against one of the best teams in the NBA, as the Miami Heat welcome the Pistons to town on Tuesday night. In their last game of their recent homestand, the Pistons jumped out to a sizeable lead against the Los Angeles Clippers. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamDespite the loss, star rookie Cade Cunningham had himself another solid game, picking up his 10th double-double of the season, leading the Pistons with 23 points and grabbing 10 assists. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Miami Heat (45-25) vs. Detroit Pistons (18-49)When: Tuesday, March 15Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: FTX Arena (Miami, Fla.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Phoenix Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA’s conference leaders.

Kevin Durant’s return couldn’t stop the Brooklyn Nets’ slide, as Bam Adebayo had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 113-107 victory.

Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Miami Heat 120-119.

Gabe Vincent and Tyler Herro each scored 20 points, and the Miami Heat improved their standing atop the Eastern Conference by topping the Chicago Bulls 112-99.

Duncan Robinson said there is a wide gap in talent between the worst NBA players and the average fan.

Duncan Robinson scored 25 points while shooting 7 of 11 from 3-point range to lead four Miami players with 20 or more points in the Heat’s 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks.

Michigan basketball was forced to cancel two games due to COVID this week, but several former Wolverines earned new opportunities due to virus protocols.

The NBA has postponed Miami's game at San Antonio after a combination of injuries and positive COVID-19 tests left the Heat unable to meet the league’s requirement of having eight available players.

Despite another great start and offensive output, the Detroit Pistons have lost back-to-back games, and hope Santa left behind some Christmas cheer when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. In the losing effort, Detroit saw all five of their starters step up, with each hitting double-digits. Now, the Pistons will try and get back on the winning track against the San Antonio Spurs, who have certainly seen better days. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (5-26) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-18)When: Sunday, December 26Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112.

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112 on Thursday night. Cory Joseph’s game-tying 3-point attempt with two seconds left bounced off the rim and was rebounded by Miami reserve forward Udonis Haslem. The Heat scored seven unanswered points and went ahead 112-110 on a 3-pointer by Herro with 1:12 remaining. The 41-year-old Haslem scored seven points and had five rebounds in 12 minutes. Heat: Since joining the starting rotation, Vincent has scored in double figures in five of seven games.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons each won by double digits on the same day Sunday, the first time that’s happened since October 1973. It’s also the first time the Lions and Pistons beat teams over .500 on the same day since December 2010, and the first time they won on the same day -- period -- since November 2017. The Pistons beat the Miami Heat 100-90, snapping their brutal 14-game losing streak. Welcome to Detroit.”On October 28, 1973, the Pistons beat the Seattle SuperSonics 115-93 while the Lions blanked the Green Bay Packers 34-0. The Lions needed a culture change, and they’re getting it under Dan Campbell.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons put everything they needed together to stave off the Miami Heat. Their 100-90 win on Sunday night delivered their fifth win of the season as well as avoided a 15th-straight loss. The Pistons put together one of their strongest games of the season as they outplayed the Heat in three of the four quarters of the game. Detroit has struggled to put together a full 48 minutes of actions, posting either strong starts or finishes.

The Detroit Pistons finally got a win on Sunday night, beating the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena, snapping a 14-game losing streak.

After a loss Saturday afteroon, the Detroit Pistons look to avoid setting a historical record in futility when they take on the Miami Heat at home on Sunday evening. On Sautrday against the Rockets, Detroit trailed 62-49 after the first half, but railled to make it close. Now the Pistons get set to take on the Heat for the second time in less than a month. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Miami Heat (18-12) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-24)When: Sunday, December 19Time: 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

ANN ARBOR -- Juwan Howard couldn’t stop smiling after Michigan’s game against Southern Utah on Saturday night. It helped that Michigan won by 37 points, but what warmed his heart was his former NBA brethren showing up at Crisler Center. Tracy McGrady, Duncan Robinson, and Erik Spoelstra were among the stars in the house, supporting Howard and, in turn, the Wolverines. “The support was real tonight,” Howard said. “It was beautiful to see.”Howard’s final three seasons as an NBA player were with the Miami Heat, before he transitioned into coaching with the franchise.

Bulls star Zach LaVine and backup forward Troy Brown Jr. have entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, giving Chicago nine players on the list.

Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104.

Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane scored 21 points each, and the surging Memphis Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat 105-90.

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles.

Tyler Herro had 31 points and eight rebounds as the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 100-92.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons led for three quarters before the Miami Heat called on a hero, well Tyler Herro. The third-year sharpshooter scored 11 points to open the fourth quarter to send the Heat on a 10-minute 29-8 run to cut a nine-point Pistons lead. Herro scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter accounted for more than 65 percent of Miami’s points in the fourth quarter. The Pistons struggled to get the ball moving in the final quarter of the night, just like a game before. On top of that, it turned over the ball six times in the fourth quarter resulting in it getting outscored by Miami 33-16.

The Lakers and Pistons had to be separated multiple times after this play between LeBron and Isaiah Stewart. pic.twitter.com/im0o7fXeoI — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2021James’ teammates picked up the slack, outscoring Detroit 37-17 in the fourth, sending L.A. to a 121-116 victory. The Miami Heat come to town with the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Miami Heat (11-6) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-12)When: Tuesday, November 23Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Udonis Haslem has been telling anyone who will listen the same thing for years, that if given a chance he can still impact winning. The Miami Heat won’t disagree. In a 90-second span Wednesday night, Haslem committed a foul, got a rebound, scored on a layup, blocked a shot, picked up another foul and grabbed another rebound.

Malik Monk scored five of his season-high 27 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a big deficit in the final minutes of regulation before surging in overtime for a 120-117 victory over the Miami Heat.

Jimmy Butler will miss the final three quarters of the Miami Heat’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a sprained right ankle.

The fallout from the scuffle between reigning MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Markieff Morris from the Miami Heat continues.

There’s some bad blood brewing between Nikola Jokic and the Morris twins. He will also have to face Markieff’s twin brother, Marcus, who plays for the Clippers, who was less than thrilled about the cheap shot. He added that he felt bad after seeing how hard he shoved Morris in the back. “It’s a stupid play,” Jokic said, per ESPN. I felt bad.

Jimmy Butler is taking his coffee business from the NBA bubble to a new level with BIGFACE and one day wants to open a cafe.

A sporting chance.

Not long into 2021 NBA free agency and the Detroit Pistons have added a big man to the team. The Pistons signed a veteran center Kelly Olynyk to a three-year, $37 million deal, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Toronto native joins the Pistons shortly after the team dealt center Mason Plumlee to the Charlotte Hornets and waived three players over the weekend. At the trade deadline, Miami dealt him to the Houston Rockets, where his role expanded. The 30-year-old joins the Pistons young core of Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee as well as this year’s draft pick Cade Cunningham.

Shane Battier joined Yext as a board member after vacating his executive role with the Miami Heat in June.

In the race to vaccinate as many Americans as possible, it has come to this: You can now get a COVID-19 shot while wearing your Speedo.

Khris Middleton's jumper with 0.5 to go in overtime lifted the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-107 win in Game 1 against the Miami Heat.

The 20-52 Pistons have locked up a 79.9 percent chance at a top-five pick with their 120-107 loss to the Miami Heat. On Sunday, the Pistons struggled to keep pace with the Heat because shots from distance weren’t falling. Bjelica scorches from three: The Heat got out to a strong lead on the strength of their shots beyond the arc. Miami’s Nemanja Bjelica went three-for-three in the first quarter for half of Miami’s six shots from distance. Bey ended the season making 175 three-pointers, the third-best by a player in their rookie season.

The Detroit Pistons never recovered, falling to the Heat 120-107. The Heat (40-32) played without their veteran superstars and handed the Pistons (20-52) their worst opening quarter of the season. Third-year guard Hamidou Diallo tried to get the Pistons going as he scored six points in the first. Veteran guard Cory Joseph scored 10 of the Pistons’ 34 points in the second quarter. Hayes went hit a three-pointer and a long jumper as he’s worked to play more freely in the last games of his rookie season.

Saddiq Bey scored 22 points to lead the Detroit Pistons in a 120-107 loss to the Miami Heat. The loss locked up No. 2 in the NBA draft lottery.

Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel, radio info, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Miami Heat to end the 2020-21 regular season

NBA legend Dwyane Wade buys ownership stake in Utah Jazz

The drive for vaccine certificates isn’t a matter of government overreach by out-of-control Democrats; it's a product of the free-enterprise system.

Rich Paul, the agent for NBA star LeBron James, joined three former Nike executives to start Adopt, a marketing and branding company.

FTX has won the naming rights to the entertainment venue currently known as American Airlines Arena, home to the Miami Heat. The company now joins a long, and sometimes checkered, history of firms with stadium naming rights. The dot-com era two decades ago provides even more fodder for naming rights gone wrong. Now-defunct companies Adelphia and PSINet also had NFL stadium naming rights near the turn of the century. The Miami Heat have been one of the most successful NBA franchises in recent years, appearing in 5 NBA Finals since 2010 and winning two titles.

The NBA has fined Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all team activities for a week after he used an anti-Semitic slur that was heard on a video game livestream, the league announced Thursday. Leonard will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program. In a now-viral clip posted online earlier this week, Leonard could be heard yelling: "F-----g cowards, don't f-----g snipe at me you f-----g k--- b----." Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat seen January 9, 2021. Leonard is recovering from surgery and has not played since January 9, according to CBS Sports.

The NBA has fined Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all team activities for a week after he used an anti-Semitic slur that was heard on a video game livestream, the league announced Thursday. Leonard will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program. In a now-viral clip posted online earlier this week, Leonard could be heard yelling: "F-----g cowards, don't f-----g snipe at me you f-----g k--- b----." Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat seen January 9, 2021. Leonard is recovering from surgery and has not played since January 9, according to CBS Sports.

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A video posted on Twitter shows Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard using an anti-Semitic slur while playing Call of Duty on a Twitch stream. Late Tuesday night, the Miami Heat released the following statement:“The Miami HEAT vehemently condemns the use of any form of hate speech. The words used by Meyers Leonard were wrong and we will not tolerate hateful language from anyone associated with our franchise. Meyers Leonard will be away from the team indefinitely. A comment was recently made by Meyers Leonard that does not reflect the values or views of SCUF.