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Heat’s comeback falls short in turnover-strewn road loss to Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Midway through the second quarter on Saturday, the Heat appeared destined for their second miserable road game in 24 hours. Trailing by 22 to the Charlotte Hornets — the Eastern Conference’s second-worst team — Miami was mired in a deep shooting slump.

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Danny Ainge nearly traded the picks that became Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for Jimmy Butler

In the end, Ainge went with Brown and Tatum instead, setting us up for the world of Celtics basketball we all know and love.

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Marcus Hayes: The Sixers’ ‘Process’ era either pays off or fails for good in the next two months

PHILADELPHIA — Ten years ago, Josh Harris hired Sam Hinkie to clean up the Andrew Bynum mess and begin The Process. Hinkie failed in both transaction and culture, but reset the salary cap and asset cache, which he handed to Bryan Colangelo, who failed at everything except retaining coach Brett…

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The 12 players who can save the NBA All-Star game by playing way too hard, from Giannis Antetkounmpo to Jose Alvarado

Just call the squad First Team All-Try Hard

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NBA star Kevin Love joins championship contender in LeBron James blow

The former NBA star has been waived from the Cleveland Cavaliers after nine years where his jersey will be retired as he is set to join the Miami Heat alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo

Daily Mirror

Jalen Brunson may get chance at All-Star Game with Jaylen Brown, DeMar DeRozan statuses unclear

NEW YORK — There are now two possible opportunities for Jalen Brunson to sneak into the All-Star Game.

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Heat’s home winning streak ends, as defense struggles to stop Nuggets

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets (40-18) on Monday night at Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat (32-26) now travels to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star break:

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Another cardiac close for Heat, this time with 107-103 OT escape in Orlando

The definition of insanity has become the definition of the Miami Heat’s season.

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Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out as Rockets lose another heartbreaker

Jabari Smith Jr. (22 points, 8 rebounds, 50% FG) led a strong #Rockets effort in Miami, and particularly on defense, but it wasn’t enough to avoid another last-second loss.

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Butler saves night for Heat at buzzer, as dramatic 97-95 victory over Rockets extends home win streak to eight

MIAMI — The Miami Heat went into Friday night having lost this season to three of the four worst teams in the NBA, teams so bad that they practically already have locked up the top seeds for the draft lottery.

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Rockets at Heat: Friday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

The #Rockets are 2-31 without Eric Gordon over the last two seasons, and they have a tough challenge at Miami in their first game since Gordon’s departure.

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No move for Heat at NBA trade deadline; Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson remain on roster

MIAMI — The Miami Heat were unable to sell at Thursday’s NBA trading deadline, beyond the deal earlier in the week that excised Dewayne Dedmon from the roster.

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Adebayo, Butler push Heat to seventh consecutive home win, 116-111 over Pacers

MIAMI — The roster could change with Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trading deadline.

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Heat’s Jimmy Butler cites NBA ‘rut/funk’ and says it’s ‘not what we want to do’

The NBA doldrums tend to run from Christmas through the All-Star break, the league seemingly only awakening at the NBA trade deadline, which is Thursday, and in that case it most reinvigorates front offices.

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With guard Kyrie Irving bound for Mavericks, where does that leave Bulls?

The Bulls have been churning in trade rumors since November, and that only will heat up with the deadline looming Thursday. Now that the Nets dealt Irving Sunday, will trade talks heat up leaguewide?

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Ira Winderman: If you insist, possible Heat deals that could make sense at Thursday’s NBA trading deadline

The exercise ahead of the NBA trading deadline, which this season comes at 3 p.m. Thursday, typically is to get a read on what a team is looking to add.

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Heat unable to overcome Giannis, Bucks as 123-115 loss ends 1-3 trip

This was not a road trip that soured at the finish, with Saturday night’s 123-115 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks closing out a weeklong 1-3 excursion.

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Could LeBron James end up as the all-time scoring AND assists leader?

LeBron is going to shatter the scoring record. He just moved into fourth all-time in assists.

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Q&A with Jimmy Butler: ‘I’m just a sweetheart until you poke the bear and we’re competing’

Heat superstar Jimmy Butler caught up with For The Win.

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Butler, Adebayo help Heat hold off Magic, 110-105, to close out 3-0 homestand

MIAMI — In the end perhaps it makes perfect sense for the Miami Heat. Late-arriving crowds; games decided in the closing ticks.

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Dave Hyde: If the NBA doesn’t care about the regular season, should you?

The Boston Celtics injury report early Tuesday afternoon sure made it sound unfortunate, as if random and rotten luck with injuries kept three starters and five players out of their game against the Miami Heat.

Miami Herald

Young fans traveled 4,400 miles to see Jimmy Butler play. After missing game, he did this.

MIAMI — While soccer is the biggest sport in Argentina, and the nation won the FIFA World Cup last month, basketball fans also reside in the South American country.

Sports Illustrated

Fan Who Flew 4K Miles to See Jimmy Butler Reacts to Late Scratch

The Heat tried to make it up to the fan who’d wanted to see Jimmy Butler play.

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Heat storm back against short-handed Celtics for 98-95 victory in Butler’s absence

MIAMI — No, not a complete game, something that was shuffled out of the equation considering the missing bodies on both sides.

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Inside Kevin Durant’s MCL sprain: ‘It feels like you got cut’

NEW YORK — An MCL sprain feels like a scar. It feels like you got cut. It’s an immediate sharp pain followed by an extended dull pain. And when the pain goes away after a few days, so does the range of motion. So does the knee functionality. So does…

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