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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) goes up for a shot against Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Hardaway Jr. makes 10 3's, Mavs roll past Heat 127-113

By Tim Reynolds May. 04, 2021 10:29 PM EDT

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) looks to pass the ball surrounded by Washington Wizards center Alex Len (27), guard Jerome Robinson (12) and forward Isaac Bonga (17), during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tyler Herro out of virus protocols, cleared to play for Heat

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 12, 2021 01:56 PM EST

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro, right, releases a 3-point shot over Philadelphia 76ers' Dakota Mathias, left, during overtime of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Heat say Herro may miss time for virus-related issue

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 31, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy (7) defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Welcome back: Butler scores 30, Heat hold off Kings 105-104

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 30, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala (4) listens to teammate Jimmy Butler during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. Butler has missed multiple games because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Nuggets run away from short-handed Heat, 109-82

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 27, 2021 09:49 PM EST

Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent (2) defends against Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Durant, Irving help Nets hold off Adebayo, Heat 128-124

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 24, 2021 12:03 AM EST

Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) goes up to block a shot by Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Powell, Raptors regroup after blowing lead, beat Heat 101-81

By Dick Scanlon Jan. 22, 2021 10:01 PM EST

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Heat rally from 19 down, top Pistons 113-107 to end slide

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 18, 2021 10:47 PM EST

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) shoots as he is defended by Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
'Uncharted waters': More NBA games off as virus issues grow

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 11, 2021 01:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James speaks during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif. This season’s NBA MVP has won the award before. A trio of past winners of the award — reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and 2017-18 winner James Harden of the Houston Rockets — were announced Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, as the finalists for this season’s top NBA individual honor. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
The NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and Harden

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 08, 2020 03:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, stands with forward Anthony Davis during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles. James and Davis had the Lakers on course to contend for another NBA title before the coronavirus pandemic upended their first season together. The superstars see no reason they can’t continue their quest in Orlando, and Davis even thinks the Lakers’ chances have improved.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Davis could miss Lakers' 1st game back after poke in eye

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 28, 2020 07:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers' Lou Williams brings the ball up during the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. Clippers coach Doc Rivers says Williams is expected to join the team for the NBA’s restart in Florida. Williams has described himself as “50-50” on whether he would finish out the pandemic-interrupted season because he didn’t want to distract from the ongoing push for social justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Williamson returns to bubble, as others dealing with issues

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 24, 2020 05:34 PM EDT

A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” and in many respects, that’s very true. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)
A whole new look, for a whole new NBA game experience

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 21, 2020 10:57 PM EDT