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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, second from right, watches during a replay review by officials during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Miami. At left are forward Jimmy Butler and guard Goran Dragic (7). (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In Riley's mind, the first thing the Heat need is some rest

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 03, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

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 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

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich in a mask as he talks with players on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 22, 2020 02:21 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots a basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. Jrue Holiday is being traded from New Orleans to Milwaukee, which is aiming to give two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo the improved roster that he seeks with the decision on his supermax contract extension looming, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. The Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no deal had been finalized. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)
NBA's offseason sprint continues with free agency starting

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 19, 2020 03:18 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk (9) and Miami Heat's Tyler Herro (14) during the second half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Pelicans' Jrue Holiday picked as NBA's top teammate

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 06, 2020 02:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. The unusual resumption of the NBA season during the coronavirus pandemic is making mental health a priority. Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday expects basketball to be the easy part of living in the NBA’s “bubble” when 22 teams gather in Central Florida to resume their suspended seasons later this month. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Inside the bubble, NBA players have plenty of options

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 15, 2020 05:44 PM EDT

People shows their support for a Black Lives Matter march as it passes Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. For a second day in a row protestors took to the streets of Tampa to protest the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. (Martha Ascencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Cleanup, curfew and injuries following unrest in Florida

By Kelli Kennedy And Mike Schneider May. 31, 2020 12:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) talks with guard Donovan Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, in Detroit. Both players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert's test result forced the NBA to suspend the season. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
NBA now up to 10 teams back for voluntary workouts

By Tim Reynolds May. 13, 2020 05:17 PM EDT