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Miami Heat: What does history tell us about Opening Night blowouts? Oct 23, 2026

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It’s no secret the Miami Heat were very disappointing in the first game of the season, losing handily to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-106. Greg Sylvander & Sean Rochester review some key home opener blowouts from the past to see if history tells us anything about this team based off the opener.

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Why did the Miami Heat play that defense in the opener? Oct 22, 2026

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There's been plenty of talk about how dynamic the Miami Heat defense would be this season, and there it was passive and porous in the opening loss to Minnesota. How much of this was the drop scheme? How much was on the players? And what will we see against Detroit. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss.

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Giannis debut upstaged by Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Oct 22, 2026

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That went about as poorly as it could have. Giannis scored plenty in his first Miami Heat regular season game.... but the Heat's defense was subpar throughout against Anthony Edwards (45 points) and others, and then the offense collapsed also. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel recapped it live (an hour after the buzzer).

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Expectations for the Giannis Build as the Heat Season Opens Oct 21, 2026

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As Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat welcome Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves to being the 2026-27 season, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander take a big picture view as the franchise's latest major build officially begins.

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Jorge Sedano on Giannis and the 2026-27 Miami Heat season Oct 20, 2026

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He's back, for another season preview. Jorge Sedano of ESPN joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss the Heat's chances to replicate past strong seasons with superstars, the state of the Eastern Conference and more.

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Are Walter Clayton Jr. or Kevin Porter Jr. options for the Miami Heat? Oct 20, 2026

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With several players released by other NBA teams this week, Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss who might be a fit in Miami -- and who's just a name.

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Eric Reid on the 2026-27 Miami Heat season Oct 19, 2026

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Entering his 39th season as the voice of the Miami Heat, Eric Reid joins Ethan Skolnick for a look ahead at what's to come in the Giannis era, while looking back at some prior ones.

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Miami Heat 2026-27 season predictions Oct 19, 2026

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It's finally here: the Miami Heat's regular season starts Wednesday. One last time, Ethan, Alex and Brady give their predictions for the team collectively, and the players individually on a live stream on the Five Reasons YouTube channel.

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How concerning is Klay Thompson's start? Oct 17, 2026

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Klay Thompson is a notoriously slow starter, but his misses in preseason (he's 3 from 20 from three) have some people concerned that he's too far past his prime. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to put it into context, in relation to Thompson's career and his place on this Miami Heat roster. Plus, it appears the Heat have a final roster.

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Conwell stands out as Miami Heat wrap up preseason against Magic Oct 17, 2026

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Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over the Heat's final preseason game against the Orlando Magic. They go over Klay Thompson's shooting struggles, Niko Jovic's encouraging preseason, the different ways Andrew Wiggins has been able to play his game, Davion Mitchell's speed, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s microwave scoring and Ryan Conwell's continued strong play.

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