The Miami Heat won’t have their best player for Tuesday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Tyler Herro will miss his first game of the season due to groin soreness. Via Ira Winderman: “Tyler Herro says he is out tonight.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is out for the game against the Miami Heat on January 19 due to a back injury. The team's leading scorer and rebounder's absence is a significant blow as the Spurs aim to stay competitive in the Western Conference.

Even in a historically poor year for the incoming class, it may be too late for Kel’el Ware to campaign for this season’s NBA Rookie of the Year award. Regardless, Ware is drawing rave reviews from Miami Heat teammates and coaches as he continues adjusting to the pros.

A new challenge. A new lineup. A new distraction. Add it all up and it turned into a new definition of disappointment as the Miami Heat opened the second half of their season with a 116-107 loss Tuesday night to the Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center,

Headed toward his first All-Star berth next month, Evan Mobley is atop our Most Improved Player ladder. Who rounds out the top five?

That’s because Heat coach Erik Spoelstra played three-time NBA All-Star center Bam Adebayo and rookie center Kel’el Ware together for an extended stretch for the first time during Sunday’s 128-107 home win over the San Antonio Spurs ... and the double-big combination looked better than anybody could have imagined.

Quinn Allen's best NBA picks and lineup for playing DraftKings' NBA Pick6 on January 15, featuring Ja Morant odds, Victor Wembanyama odds, and LeBron James odds.

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to loom over the Miami Heat, creating some tense and uncomfortable moments for all parties involved. But Heat veteran Kevin Love is using social media to bring a welcomed element to what has become a difficult and complex situation. Levity.