The Undefeated: Miami Heat forward Precious Achiuwa: 'It's big for me to have 'Nigeria' on my jersey'
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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
40-32, 2nd in Southeast
- 4/8W 110-104
- 4/11W 107-98
- 4/13L 106-86
- 4/14L 123-106
- 4/16L 119-111
- 4/18W 109-107
- 4/19W 113-91
- 4/21W 107-87
- 4/23L 118-103
- 4/24W 106-101
- 4/26L 110-102
- 4/28W 116-111
- 5/1W 124-107
- 5/2W 121-111
- 5/4L 127-113
- 5/7W 121-112
- 5/9W 130-124
- 5/11W 129-121
- 5/13W 106-94
- 5/15L 122-108
- 5/16W 120-107
- 5/22L 109-107
- 5/24L 132-98
- 5/27L 113-84
- 5/29L 120-103
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Wade visits Surfside site, talks to first responders
Heat legend Dwyane Wade traveled to Surfside, Florida, on Thursday to visit the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse.
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Heat trio help with relief after building collapses
Heat guard Tyler Herro and assistant coaches Chris Quinn and Eric Glass offered their help after a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, early Thursday.
Sources: Wolves' Edwards joins U.S. select team
Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards will be part of the USA Basketball select team, sources told ESPN, while the Heat's Erik Spoelstra will be involved in coaching the team.
Team USA roster set; Harden pulls out with injury
USA Basketball finalized its star-laden roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Nets guard James Harden had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN.
'I got you': Shaq does it again, this time helping a mother buy a laptop for her child
O'Neal, a four-time NBA champ and roving do-gooder, said he recently helped a mother by purchasing a computer. "My motto lately is it could be worse, and that could be you," O'Neal said.
Team USA spots filling up: Bam, Harden are in
USA Basketball's Olympic men's roster is getting closer to filled, with as many as eight spots on the 12-person team claimed, with Bam Adebayo and James Harden the latest to commit to playing in Tokyo.
MVP Jokic, Steph highlight All-NBA selections
Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry were joined on the first team by Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as the All-NBA selections were announced Tuesday night.
Gobert, Simmons, Green highlight NBA All-D team
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green were among the 10 players named to the NBA's All-Defensive teams Monday night.
Riley fined for tampering over LeBron comments
Heat president Pat Riley was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's anti-tampering rule. Riley was fined for comments made during a June 4 radio interview regarding Lakers star LeBron James.
Ex-NBA player Butler works for prison reform
Former NBA player Caron Butler was at Connecticut's state Capitol on Monday to ask Gov. Ned Lamont to sign legislation that would strictly limit the use of solitary confinement and other forms of isolation in prisons.
Riley to 'mentally worn out' Heat: Get some rest
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the team needs to get some rest after a whirlwind 12 months that saw an NBA finals appearance last season and a first-round exit this year.
Changes are coming for the Miami Heat
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Giannis, Bucks stifle Heat with D to finish sweep
Giannis Antetokounmpo tied a career high with 15 assists while also keeping Miami's Jimmy Butler in check, and the Bucks held the Heat to a 95.4 offensive rating -- the lowest total for any team in the past six postseasons.
Sweep: Bucks oust Heat 120-103, roll into Round 2
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Ice-cold Heat blitzed again, on brink trailing 0-3
For the second straight game, the Miami Heat fell behind early and never recovered, losing 113-84 to the Bucks on Thursday night to fall into an 0-3 series hole.
Bucks put Heat on brink, win 113-84 for 3-0 series lead
— Khris Middleton scored 22 points, Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 12 assists and the Milwaukee Bucks moved a win from a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals after easing past the Miami Heat 113-84 on Thursday night.
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
— Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 on Monday night to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
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2020-21 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 41 | 31 | .569 | - | W4 |
| Miami | 40 | 32 | .556 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 34 | 38 | .472 | 7 | W2 |
| Charlotte | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 | L5 |
| Orlando | 21 | 51 | .292 | 20 | L7 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game108.125th
Rebounds Per Game41.529th
Assists Per Game26.39th
Points Allowed107.64th
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(20) | Precious Achiuwa | PF | Memphis |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 44 | 29 | .603 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 38 | .537 |