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Miami Heat: With Tyler Herro's return, what's the starting lineup? Nov 24, 2025

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Tyler Herro is expected to play for the 11-6 Miami Heat on Monday night, which means someone needs to come out of the starting lineup, if not necessarily the first game then definitely going forward. Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester discuss how Erik Spoelstra approaches the decision, and whether it sticks.

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Powell, Ware power Miami Heat past Philadelphia Nov 23, 2025

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The Miami Heat return home from their road trip at 11-6, with Tyler Herro possibly returning on Monday. It was another strong team performance, paced by Norman Powell and Kel'el Ware but with contributions from Davion Mitchell and others. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live.

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Michael Wallace on the 2006 Miami Heat championship (a continuing series) Nov 23, 2025

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Mateo Mayorga contributes his latest episode about the Miami Heat's 2006 title, this time welcoming Michael Wallace, who covered the Heat then for the Miami Herald. Wallace is now with Grind City Media in Memphis, covering the Grizzlies.

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Ja, AD, Trae, LaMelo.... do any fit for the Miami Heat? Nov 22, 2025

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The Miami Heat don't need to do anything, since they're winning. But national media members are tying them to disgruntled players from other teams. Which of them might make sense for the Heat at some point, if any? Ethan and Greg go through the list.

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Miami Heat: Who benefits and loses when Tyler Herro returns? Nov 22, 2025

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Tyler Herro's return is imminent, as soon as Monday. Without him, several players on the Miami Heat have stepped up. Whose roles will change the most? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss.

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Ware, Miami Heat depth rout Bulls in Chicago Nov 22, 2025

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Scoring 143 points without several of their top scorers? Maybe the Miami Heat are for real. Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss the depth and where it goes from here.

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Does Norm Powell fit better with this Heat team than Jimmy Butler? Nov 21, 2025

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Norm Powell has never done the things in the postseason that Jimmy Butler does. But for a new-wave Heat squad that likes to play fast, at a significantly lower salary and much less ego, is it reasonable to say Powell fits better than Butler would have? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss.

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Miami Heat: Adebayo & Powell lead over shorthanded Warriors Nov 20, 2025

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Greg Sylvander & Eternal Bast recap the Miami Heat’s 110-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

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What Bam Adebayo's return means for the Miami Heat Nov 19, 2025

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Bam Adebayo may return against Golden State, which is expected to be without Stephen Curry and possibly Jimmy Butler. The Heat definitely missed Adebayo, but in what areas most, and can this help the team take off?

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