Lowry back for Heat, comes off bench for 1st time since ’13
March 12, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Lowry played for the first time in more than a month, doing so without starting for the first time in more than a decade.
And he doesn't really care if he starts or not going forward.
Heat say Kyle Lowry out at least 3 games with knee issue
February 7, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for the Miami Heat's next three games with a left knee issue, and he could be sidelined even longer.
Lowry is averaging 12.0 points and 5.3 assists on 39.6% shooting this season, numbers all down from a year ago when Miami went into the Eastern Conference playoffs as the No.
Antetokounmpo has triple-double; Bucks win 7th straight
February 5, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Miami Heat 123-115 on Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.
Herro scores 26, Heat come from 16 down, top Pelicans 100-96
January 22, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — It was Kids Day in Miami, so it made sense that the youngest Heat starter would lead the way.
And the oldest member of the Heat rotation came up big, too.
Tyler Herro scored a game-high 26 points, Kyle Lowry had nine of his 17 in the final 3:03 — with the game on the line — and Miami rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 100-96 on Sunday.
Vincent leads Heat to 2nd straight win over Bucks
January 14, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Gabe Vincent scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-95 Saturday.
Victor Oladipo added 20 points and Jimmy Butler had 16 for the Heat.
Short-handed Heat rally, top short-handed Bucks, 108-102
January 13, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat were short-handed. The Milwaukee Bucks were short-handed.
The Heat got the better of it all.
Gabe Vincent scored a career-best 28 points, Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Heat beat the Bucks 108-102 in a game in which at least five would-be starters were out for various reasons.
Heat get past Lakers 112-98, climb over .500 at 18-17
December 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The math wasn't hard. The Miami Heat got a lot of points off turnovers, and nearly went the whole game without giving up any.
It was the difference.
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Heat moved over .500 by topping the Los Angeles Lakers 112-98 on Wednesday night.
Heat hold off Timberwolves 113-110, get back to .500 mark
December 27, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Close games are becoming the norm for the Miami Heat.
Max Strus scored 19 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 points and nine assists, and the Heat got back to .500 by holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-110 on Monday night.
Bulls snap 4-game slide, top short-handed Heat 113-103
December 21, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The only yells in the Chicago locker room were happy ones.
Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Bulls stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103 on Tuesday night.
Miami and San Antonio square off in Mexico City
December 16, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (15-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (9-19, 14th in the Western Conference)
Mexico City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs take on the Miami Heat in Mexico City.
On Popovich’s coaching anniversary, Spurs top Heat 115-111
December 11, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Gregg Popovich got the perfect anniversary gift from his San Antonio Spurs.
Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Romeo Langford added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs celebrated the 26th anniversary of Popovich’s first game as coach by beating the Miami Heat 115-111 on Saturday.
Miami plays Washington, seeks 5th straight home win
December 9, 2022 GMTWashington Wizards (10-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (8-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Washington aiming to extend its four-game home winning streak.
Miami faces Detroit, looks for 6th straight home win
December 9, 2022 GMTDetroit Pistons (6-19, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (11-13, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -8.5; over/under is 222
Adebayo has 31, Butler’s late surge leads Heat past Clippers
December 9, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 26 points and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 on Thursday night.
Tyler Herro scored 19 and Caleb Martin finished with 17 for the Heat.
Adebayo, Herro lead Heat over Celtics after Brown forces OT
December 3, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in Boston, beating the Celtics 120-116 on Friday night after Jaylen Brown banked in a long 3-pointer to force overtime.
Boston hosts Miami following Tatum’s 49-point showing
December 1, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (10-12, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (18-4, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on the Miami Heat after Jayson Tatum scored 49 points in the Boston Celtics' 134-121 win over the Miami Heat.
Bam Adebayo has 32 points, Heat rally to beat Hawks 106-98
November 28, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 14 of his 32 points in the third quarter, Caleb Martin added 20 points and the Miami Heat snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 106-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Young leads Atlanta against Miami after 44-point game
November 26, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (9-11, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (11-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on the Miami Heat after Trae Young scored 44 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 128-122 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Adebayo scores 38 points to lead Heat past Wizards
November 26, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 38 points and the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 110-107 Friday night.
Caleb Martin added 20 points and Kyle Lowry finished with 13 points while Tyler Herro had 11 points and 10 assists for the Heat, who won their second straight at home against Washington after their 113-105 victory Wednesday.
Lowry scores 28, Heat rally past Wizards 113-105
November 24, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry took care of the start. Tyler Herro came through for the finish.
And the Miami Heat got a much-needed win.
Lowry scored 24 of his 28 points in the first half, Herro made four 3-pointers down the stretch and the Heat wasted a 21-point second-half lead before beating the Washington Wizards 113-105 on Wednesday night and ending a four-game slide.
Heat take on the Wizards on 4-game losing streak
November 22, 2022 GMTWashington Wizards (10-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (7-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Miami enters the matchup against Washington as losers of four straight games.
Towns scores 25, Wolves hold on against Heat for 105-101 win
November 22, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and Anthony Edwards scored 10 of his 22 in the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the shorthanded Miami Heat for a 105-101 victory Monday night.
Beal scores 27 points, Wizards outlast Heat 107-106 in OT
November 19, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 27 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and the Washington Wizards beat the undermanned Miami Heat 107-106 in overtime Friday night.
Anunoby has season-high 32 points, Raptors beat Heat 112-104
November 17, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored a season-high 32 points and matched his season high with 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a 21-0 run in the third quarter to beat Miami 112-104 on Wednesday night, ending the Heat’s winning streak at three.
Adebayo scores 30 points as Heat rally past Suns 113-112
November 15, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35 seconds left, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112 on Monday night.
Herro’s 3 with 1.8 seconds left lifts Heat by Kings, 110-107
November 3, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro's vision is fine again.
Herro's 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left became the game winner, lifting the Miami Heat past the Sacramento Kings 110-107 on Wednesday night.
Butler takes over late, Heat rally past Warriors 116-109
November 2, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Upon review, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra had a good birthday. Jimmy Butler made sure of that.
Butler scored five straight points late to give Miami the lead, Max Strus led everyone with 24 and the Heat overcame a triple-double from Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors 116-109 on Tuesday night.
Heat snap Blazers four-game winning streak with 119-98 win
October 27, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and the Miami Heat snapped Portland's four-game winning streak with a 119-98 victory on Wednesday night.
Damian Lillard had 22 points for Portland when he came up limping with just over five minutes to go in the third quarter and headed straight for the locker room.
After a scuffle, Heat hold on to top Raptors 112-109
October 23, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — A scuffle inspired Toronto, and the Raptors' response forced the Miami Heat to work a little harder to secure their first win of the season.
Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Max Strus added 20 off the bench and the Heat topped the Raptors 112-109 on Saturday night.
Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104
October 22, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics keep on enjoying their trips to Miami.
Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Celtics beat the Miami Heat 111-104 on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals.
Heat have been close, still focused on getting an NBA title
October 11, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Most of the names on the Miami Heat roster are the same ones that were there last season. The objective for the season is also the same.
Don’t be fooled, though: The Heat insist this isn’t the same team.
Robinson scores 29 as Heat beat Grizzlies 111-108
October 8, 2022 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Robinson shot 7 for 11 from the field, including 5 for 7 on 3-pointers.
Adebayo, Cain lead Heat over Durant, Simmons and Nets
October 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 17 points, undrafted rookie Jamal Cain added 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-80 on Thursday night.
Kevin Durant led Brooklyn with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting in 26 minutes.
For Heat, no championship made season feel like ‘a waste’
May 30, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — A frustrated Bam Adebayo tore his jersey apart as he walked off the court after the final buzzer. Erik Spoelstra made no effort to hide his sadness about how the Miami Heat's season ended.
Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7
May 28, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until his fellow All-Star took the humility too far and called his 47-point, elimination-avoiding performance “decent.”
Miami, Boston tied 2-2 heading to game 5
May 24, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1.5; over/under is 203.5
Injuries abound in Heat’s Game 3 win over Celtics
May 22, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat played the entire second half without their top scorer. The Boston Celtics lost two of their top players, who both returned to do their best Willis Reed impersonations.
Adebayo leads Heat to 109-103 win over Celtics in Game 3
May 22, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds for the Miami Heat, who blew a 25-point, first-half lead and lost Jimmy Butler to a knee injury but held on to beat the Boston Celtics 109-103 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night.
Celtics’ Williams out, Heat’s Lowry, Tucker warming up
May 21, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without center Robert Williams III for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat on Saturday night due to soreness and swelling in his left knee.
Boston, Miami square off with series tied 1-1
May 20, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6; over/under is 208.5
Heat open Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics
May 16, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2; over/under is 205.5
Lowry’s hamstring rules him out of Game 5 of Heat-76ers
May 10, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry's strained left hamstring has sent him back to the bench.
Lowry's leg issue forced the Miami Heat to rule out their starting point guard for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mavs to visit Suns, 76ers to visit Heat in Game 5 showdowns
May 9, 2022 GMTPhoenix's Chris Paul was livid. Miami's Kyle Lowry was limping.
The playoffs are getting tougher for the No. 1 seeds, and issues with their point guards are part of the reason why.
Phoenix and Miami find themselves in big-time fights now, after both took 2-0 leads in their respective conference semifinal series and then went 0-2 on the road.
Miami, Philadelphia square off with series tied 2-2
May 9, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -3.5; over/under is 210
Miami starts second round against Philadelphia
May 1, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -8.5; over/under is 208.5
Tuesday Sports in Brief
April 27, 2022 GMTNBA
MIAMI (AP) — 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 on Tuesday night.
Oladipo helps deliver clincher for Heat, who move to Round 2
April 27, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — It was about a year ago. Victor Oladipo was sitting alone in a dark room. The realization that he needed a second surgery on his right leg was settling in. Frustration, fear, sadness and anger just came pouring out of him.
Heat hold off Hawks 97-94, reach Eastern semifinals
April 27, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — If one play could tell the story of a five-game series, consider this one: Trae Young's final shot from the field was a corner 3-point try that he rushed because he knew a defender was coming his way.
Butler has 36 points as Heat overwhelm Young, Hawks, 110-86
April 25, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Miami used team defense to smother Atlanta's Trae Young and then leaned on Jimmy Butler to take the scoring lead.
Butler scored 13 of his 36 points in a dominant second quarter and the Heat beat the Hawks 110-86 while again shutting down Young on Sunday night to take a 3-1 series lead.
Heat’s Lowry ruled out against Hawks with hamstring injury
April 24, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out of Game 4 on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left hamstring strain.
Lowry was injured in the third quarter Friday night in a 111-110 loss to the Hawks and did not play in the fourth quarter.
Suns overcome Booker’s absence to beat Pelicans for 2-1 lead
April 23, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker’s absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1
April 17, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson couldn't miss shots. Trae Young couldn't make shots.
In simplest terms, that's how Game 1 went for Miami and Atlanta.
Robinson came off the bench to set a franchise playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the top-seeded Heat forced Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the eighth-seeded Hawks in the opener of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
Heat open their quest for a title Sunday, with Hawks in way
April 16, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The 2021 NBA Finals had been over for approximately three minutes, and newly crowned champion P.J. Tucker was already overcome by one very distinct emotion.
Miami hosts Atlanta to begin playoffs
April 16, 2022 GMTAtlanta Hawks (43-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -6.5; over/under is 216.5
Preview capsules for the first round of the NBA playoffs
April 16, 2022 GMTPreview capsules for the NBA's first-round playoff series:
Magic beat Heat in finale, overcoming Oladipo’s big game
April 11, 2022 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Most of the Miami Heat didn't show up for Sunday night for the season finale against the Orlando Magic.
Victor Oladipo did, scoring 40 points in what turned into a 3-point shooting contest in a 125-111 loss to the Magic.
Miami puts road win streak on the line against Orlando
April 9, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (53-28, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (21-60, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Heat face Orlando.
Bam Adebayo’s late dunk lifts Heat over Hawks, 113-109
April 9, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo made the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds remaining and scored 24 points in the Miami Heat’s 113-109 comeback victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Jimmy Butler added 20 points, Kyle Lowry finished with 16 points and Tyler Herro had 15 for the Heat.
Miami plays Charlotte, seeks 5th straight victory
April 4, 2022 GMTCharlotte Hornets (40-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (51-28, first in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -5.5
Lowry has 16 points, 10 assists as Heat beat Raptors 114-109
April 4, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Kyle Lowry kept his tears in check, then took care of his old teammates from Toronto.
Lowry had 16 points and 10 assists against his former team, Max Strus scored all of his 23 points in the second half, and the Miami Heat beat the Raptors 114-109 on Sunday night.