Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Butler scores 28, Heat beat depleted Lakers 110-104

Apr. 08, 2021 10:47 PM EDT

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA's Juzang could be first Asian American NBA lottery pick

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

A general view of the American Airlines Arena prior to the start of an NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Heat to open vaccinated-only sections for fans on April 1

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 23, 2021 06:40 PM EDT

FILE - Miami Heat forward Meyers Leonard, center, greets his teammates before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Miami. Leonard made an ethnic slur while streaming a video game, a comment that was quickly condemned by the NBA shortly after it learned of the matter Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)
Heat trade Meyers Leonard to Thunder for Trevor Ariza

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 17, 2021 07:54 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 head coach Erik Spoelstra looks on from the bench during an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (Mike Stobe/Pool Photo via AP)
Tests await Heat, who open longest road trip since 2009

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 10, 2021 12:00 PM EST

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown Jr., left, loses control of the ball as Miami Heat guard Avery Bradley (11) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Heat's Bradley on COVID-19 diagnosis: 'I was really nervous'

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 09, 2021 12:50 PM EST

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, right, is fouled by Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Beal scores 32, Wizards top reeling Heat 103-100

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 03, 2021 11:05 PM EST

Fans watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Miami. The Miami Heat allowed a limited number of fans to attend the game. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
In the NBA, there's not much home-court advantage these days

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 02, 2021 02:50 AM EST

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives past Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Monk runs wild, scores 36 as Hornets top Heat 129-121 in OT

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 01, 2021 10:25 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 players Udonis Haslem, left, talks to 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)
'We have to figure this out': Heat say turnaround will come

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 29, 2021 02:19 AM EST

Fans watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Miami. The Miami Heat allowed a limited number of fans to attend the game. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Clippers rally from 18 points down, top ailing Heat 109-105

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 28, 2021 10:34 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 head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Heat to use COVID-19-sniffing dogs to screen fans at games

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 24, 2021 11:23 AM 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