Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Should the Miami Heat feature the youth movement? Dec 22, 2025

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The Miami Heat are now 15-14 on the season, and at another inflection point. Should they lean even more into Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis and the other young players, in terms of minutes and roles? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss.

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Brunson goes off as Heat lose to New York Knicks Dec 22, 2025

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The Heat went into Madison Square Garden and lost to the Knicks, with the season series over at 2 wins each. Jalen Brunson made a ton of tough shots, (as he does), Kel'el Ware had another huge game, and the Heat have now lost eight of their last 10 games.

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Jakučionis and Ware's big games not enough in loss to Celtics Dec 20, 2025

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Greg, Brady & Alex go live after a tough loss in Boston. Kasparas Jakučionis was able to get his first start in the NBA, Kel'el Ware had another strong performance, and the Celtics went nuclear from three.

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Ware, Heat outlast Nets to end losing streak Dec 19, 2025

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The insertion of Kel'el Ware into the starting lineup helped end the Heat's losing streak at five, with plenty of help from Norman Powell and Kel'el Ware. Ethan, Alex and Brady go live to discuss a choppy win.

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How can the Miami Heat snap out of it? Dec 17, 2025

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A five-game losing streak has sunk the Miami Heat in the standings, as both the offense and defense have fallen apart. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss whether the solutions are on the roster.

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Miami Heat struggle in disheartening loss to Raptors Dec 16, 2025

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Greg, Alex and Major Passons go live after a rough night for the Miami Heat, who had a rough go of it against the Toronto Raptors.

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Building out a Giannis-led Miami Heat team Dec 15, 2025

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OK, let's get irrational. With all the weekend reports encouraging for a Miami Heat pursuit of Giannis, it's time for Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk to look at the type of roster you'd want around him to build a champion.

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The Miami Heat path to Giannis Dec 14, 2025

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So how much is real and how much is not? And what are the steps that would lead the Miami Heat to landing their biggest whale since 2010? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go through the reports and project the future, as best they can, when it comes to the pursuit of Giannis.

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What matters for Miami Heat for next 25 games Dec 13, 2025

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With the first 25 games done, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk identify the three things that are most important for the Miami Heat over the next 25, on and off the court.

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Grading Miami Heat players through 25 games, the Pat Riley way Dec 12, 2025

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It's time to evaluate how each Miami Heat player through the first 25 games (14-11 overall), with designations that team president Pat Riley would use when he coached. Has anyone been an All of the Time player? Ethan and Greg give their grades.

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