Horford cleared to play, Smart close, White out for Celtics
MIAMI (AP) — Al Horford is back. Marcus Smart is planning to join him. The Boston Celtics are closer to whole for the Eastern ConferenceRead More
Jimmy Butler, Heat seeking to take a 2-0 lead over Celtics
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler doesn’t like being a called a scorer. Never mind that the moniker seems appropriate. He’s averaging nearly 30 points perRead More
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beatingRead More
Heat, Panthers fans caught in playoff pickle after games scheduled for same nights
Diehard Miami Heat and Florida Panthers fans hoping to catch every bit of the action as both teams head into the playoffs suddenly find themselvesRead More
Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finals
MIAMI (AP) — He grew up in Portland, basketball in his blood. Wasn’t exactly a big-time recruit before eventually playing some college ball in theRead More
Heat beat 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler knocked Joel Embiid out of the playoffs, then walked over to his former 76ers teammate and hugged him, told himRead More
Heat roll past 76ers 120-85 in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Max Strus added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved one win away fromRead More
Lowry’s hamstring rules him out of Game 5 of Heat-76ers
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry’s strained left hamstring has sent him back to the bench. Lowry’s leg issue forced the Miami Heat to rule outRead More
Harden, Embiid power 76ers past Heat 116-108, even series 2-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 116-108Read More
Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid spent the week groggy from a concussion. His busted thumb needs surgery. MVP form? Not yet. But Embiid wore hisRead More