Heat guard Terry Rozier admits it’s been a rough season but he doesn’t want to be a distraction, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. Rozier didn’t get off the bench in the play-in tournament, except to cheer for his teammates, including his de facto replacement, midseason trade acquisition Davion Mitchell. “I don’t carry bad energy with me,” said Rozier, who has one year … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Rozier, Mitchell, Anderson, Wiggins, Johnson
Heat Notes: Herro, Mitchell, Highsmith, Jaquez, Larsson, Jovic
Tyler Herro had to adjust to more attention from opposing defenses after the Heat suspended and ultimately traded Jimmy Butler, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro estimated that Butler was creating three to five open three-point opportunities for him every game. With those gone, Herro responded by attacking the basket more often and taking more mid-range shots. … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Herro, Mitchell, Highsmith, Jaquez, Larsson, Jovic
Heat Become First No. 10 Seed To Win Two Play-In Games
For a third straight year, the Heat have earned the Eastern Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot via the play-in tournament. This time around, Miami made history by becoming the first No. 10 seed to make it through the play-in tournament since the event’s inception in 2021. After defeating the No. 9 Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday, the Heat registered their second … [Read more...] about Heat Become First No. 10 Seed To Win Two Play-In Games
Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
The higher seed came out on top in each of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in games on Tuesday, but the two lower seeds pulled off upsets in the No. 9 vs. 10 contests on Wednesday, setting up a pair of No. 8 vs. 10 matchups on Friday to determine the final playoff teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. In the East, the No. 10 Heat will visit the No. 8 Hawks in a second … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
Heat Notes: Mitchell, Play-In Tournament, Jovic, Larsson, Love
Re-signing Davion Mitchell figures to be an offseason priority for the Heat, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. The 26-year-old guard, who was acquired from the Raptors as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, has become a valuable component of Miami’s defense during his two months with the team. “I’ve shown it this whole year,” he said. “With Toronto I was able to showcase … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Mitchell, Play-In Tournament, Jovic, Larsson, Love