Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: Is this the rotation going forward? Mar 31, 2026

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In the Heat's win over the 76ers, Spo played six players 30 or more minutes, Kel'el Ware 13 minutes, with two other plays combining for nine minutes. Greg and Alex discuss if this is the way things will be against good teams in the future as the Heat ramp up for another likely Play-In Tournament appearance.

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Miami Heat: Adebayo and Herro lead the way in win over Sixers Mar 31, 2026

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Greg and Adel go LIVE to go over a Heat crunchtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers, where a lineup of Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo went on a late run powered by their defense.

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Miami Heat: Herro's big game not enough in Indiana Mar 30, 2026

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Greg, Brady and Eternal go over another disheartening Miami Heat loss, this time to Indiana Pacers, led by Pascal Siakam and Micah Potter.

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Heat must-win against tanking Pacers Mar 29, 2026

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With the Miami Heat needing to go 7-1 or better to get out of the play-in, they start the stretch in Indiana against a Pacers team that should be one of the easier games left -- but they've lost to them already this season. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast give you a preview, with PrizePicks as well.

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What's better for the Heat, winning or losing in Play-In? Mar 28, 2026

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Here we are again, and most Miami Heat fans would prefer this season ends in the play-in, rather than the playoffs, to improve lottery odds. Do Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander agree? A study of the options, and what might be best for the franchise.

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Strus, Cavs get payback, blasts Miami Heat in rematch Mar 28, 2026

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The starting lineup didn't work so well in this one. Nor did the bench. Max Strus torched the Heat as the defense collapsed for Miami. Now it's a real uphill climb for the Heat to escape the play-in. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live.

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What matters more for Miami Heat, high floor or high ceiling? Mar 27, 2026

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After Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson were key contributors in a losing streak stopping win in Cleveland, Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss the concepts of floors and ceilings, and which matters more to a team's success when it's in the Heat's position.

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Heat surprise Cavaliers in Cleveland behind Larsson, Ware Mar 26, 2026

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The Miami Heat snapped their losing streak with a strong overall performance against the Cavaliers. Pelle Larsson went to the bench but made an impact, and the Tyler Herro x Norman Powell combo worked for a night. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live.

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What the Miami Heat need to do in Cleveland Mar 25, 2026

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With the reeling Heat facing a back-to-back set in Cleveland against the Cavaliers, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo preview the game, and give you their PrizePicks plays.

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The last call for Miami Heat adjustments Mar 25, 2026

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Here we are again. With the Miami Heat in freefall, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk circle back on schematic or rotation adjustments that Erik Spoelstra can try. Is there anything left?

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