The Latest Breaking News from Tyler Herro

MIAMI — The difference this time was Jimmy Butler was not there at the finish to save the night at FTX Arena, as he did a night earlier in the victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Tyler Herro can see the light. So no need for a missed game for the Miami Heat guard.

SAN FRANCISCO — With Halloween around the corner, we will start here: Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is not planning to have his head severed and surgically frozen.

Five takeaways from the Heat’s impressive 119-98 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Moda Center:

MIAMI — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 98-90 loss to the Toronto Raptors (1-2) on Saturday night at FTX Arena to close its season-opening four-game homestand at a disappointing 1-3. The Heat now hits the road to begin a three-game West Coast trip on Wednesday against the Portland Trail…

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was relentless. Tyler Herro was aggressive. Max Strus added energy off the bench. And ... that’s where it basically ended Wednesday night for the Miami Heat in their 116-108 season-opening loss to the Chicago Bulls at FTX Arena.

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Erik Spoelstra has spent years stressing the greater good, “selflessness” and “sacrifice” his core pillars for a franchise that doesn’t always have All-Stars but almost always finds a way to contend.

Golden State is on the brink of locking in a pillar of its future.