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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team

The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?

Grading all 30 NBA teams' regular seasons

Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Hornets' LaMelo Ball assessed flagrant foul, fined $35K for play that injured Heat's Bam Adebayo

Ball was also fined $25,000 for swearing during his walkoff interview

NBA gives LaMelo Ball fine, but no suspension, for tripping Bam Adebayo

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined by the NBA but not suspended for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesda

LaMelo Ball Fined $60K, But Won’t Be Suspended

The NBA announced (via Twitter) that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been assessed a flagrant foul 2 and fined $35K for “making unnecessary and reckless contact” with Heat center Bam Adebayo during...

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo, causing a back injury that forced Adebayo out of...

Southeast Notes: Ball, Heat, Knueppel, Magic, Wizards

The NBA is reviewing LaMelo Ball‘s trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Heat big man suffering a lower back injury and exiting Tuesday’s play-in game early, reports Chris Haynes of NBA on...

LaMelo Ball goes from goat to hero as Hornets top Heat in overtime; UEFA Champions League semifinals to be set

Plus, our NBA postseason player rankings and way-too-early 2027 WNBA mock draft

Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.

Erik Spoelstra says Hornets' LaMelo Ball should've been ejected over Bam Adebayo play; league to review

Spoelstra called out the 'stupid play' that caused Adebayo to miss almost three quarters of the game

Adebayo injured after Ball trips him. Heat coach says Ball should have been ejected

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo, leading to a lower back injury that knocked the Heat’s star center out of Tuesday night’s 127-126...

Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes

The LaMelo Ball Experience was on full display as Hornets somehow survive play-in thriller vs. Heat

LaMelo Ball went from scapegoat to hero in a span of 12 seconds to eliminate the Heat on Tuesday

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Spoelstra Fumes Over ‘Dangerous Play’ That Injured Adebayo

The Heat–Hornets overtime thriller on Tuesday was marred by what Miami coach Erik Spoelstra called a “stupid play.” Charlotte pulled out a 127-126 play-in tournament victory, with LaMelo Ball...

Late OT heroics lift Hornets over Heat in play-in game

LaMelo Ball hit a go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's shot at the buzzer as the Charlotte Hornets beat th

Miami's Bam Adebayo exits play-in game with injury

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo exited Tuesday's play-in game against the host Charlotte Hornets early in the second quarter after taking a hard fall on h

Ball's layup, Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in

LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild...

Southeast Notes: Jakucionis, Fontecchio, Young, Davis, Magic

Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis wound up playing in 53 games, including 12 starts, during his rookie season. The Miami brass was pleased with his development, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald...

Bucks Notes: Rivers, Shams, Giannis, Green, More

Before Doc Rivers and the Bucks officially announced on Monday that he won’t be returning as the team’s head coach for 2026/27, Rivers claimed during an appearance on the Run it Back show on...

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Expert picks, odds for Hornets vs. Heat, Suns vs. Blazers and more

The 2026 NBA postseason gets started on Tuesday night with the Play-In Tournament

Poll: Who Will Win Tuesday’s Play-In Games?

The Hornets got off to an 11-23 start in 2025/26, looking awfully similar to the team that lost 55, 61, and 63 games in the three seasons prior to this one. But losing their 23rd game on January...

Injury Notes: Doncic, Heat, Allen, Hunter, Butler

Lakers star Luka Doncic is scheduled to return to the United States and rejoin his team on Friday, reports Melissa Rohlin of the California Post. Doncic, who suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring...

NBA All-Star Norman Powell has surprise reunion with first basketball coach

Norman Powell was on the road to success. Part of his basketball education was learned, not on the court, but in the car. It was during road trips to games that he and his coach Stacy Dooley would...

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Southeast Notes: Jaquez, Herro, Carrington, Cain

The Heat entered the season hoping for a bounce-back performance following last season’s 10th-place finish in the East, but it has been a disappointing year in Miami, where the Heat once again...

Raptors Clinch Final Guaranteed Playoff Spot In East

The Raptors have clinched a playoff spot in the East after beating the Nets 136-101. This will be Toronto’s first playoff appearance in four years. Scottie Barnes closed out his season with an...

Ten Postseason Seeds Up For Grabs On Final Day Of Regular Season

While we’ve known which 20 NBA teams will be competing in the 2025/26 postseason for some time, 10 seeds are still in flux entering April 12, the final day of the 2025/26 regular season. Most...

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Heat Notes: Play-In Tournament, Ware, Larsson, Herro, Powell

The Heat‘s frustrating season, which will end with a fourth straight trip to the play-in tournament, is a result of being too patient with the current roster, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald...

Heat Promote Jahmir Young To Standard Contract

April 11: Young’s promotion is official, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter link). April 10: The Heat are converting Jahmir Young‘s two-way contract to a standard deal, tweets Tim...

Friday, April 10, 2026
Hawks Clinch Playoff Spot; Top Four East Seeds Now Locked In

The Hawks have become the fifth Eastern Conference team to clinch a playoff spot after defeating Cleveland on Friday, the NBA announced (via Twitter). Dyson Daniels recorded his second career...

Heat Place Terry Rozier On Waivers

12:32 pm: The Heat have officially waived Rozier, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. 9:01 am: As expected, the Heat will waive guard Terry Rozier on Friday, before the end of...

Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges

Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, was waived by the Miami Heat on Friday in an expected and procedural move to open up another roster spot before the...

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Injury Notes: Curry, Brown, J. Green, Goodwin, Powell, Hall

The Warriors have ruled out star guard Stephen Curry for Thursday’s game against the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Curry returned earlier this week from a knee injury after sitting...

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Bam Adebayo Gets Honest About Heat’s New-Look Offense

  The Miami Heat sailed past the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, scoring a huge 146-114 win during their second game of the season. Following their massive victory, Bam Adebayo talked about his...

Monday, October 20, 2025
Kendrick Perkins Makes A Big Prediction About Bam Adebayo

  Bam Adebayo has only played for the Miami Heat during his eight years in the NBA, but nothing lasts forever. There is a chance that if things don’t go well for Miami in 2025-26, Adebayo could be...

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Details Emerge About Heat’s Potential Offer For Bucks Star

  The Miami Heat are usually hesitant to make giant moves, even for big-time players. Fans have tried to be patient as they’ve watched Pat Riley and his staff remain mostly still during numerous...

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Davion Mitchell Reveals His Expectations For Heat This Season

  The Miami Heat may not be considered championship contenders by many, but they believe they can go all the way. That’s their goal, according to Davion Mitchell, who recently spoke about the...

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Norman Powell Sends Warning To NBA About Heat

  Some people may not believe in the Miami Heat, but Norman Powell isn’t one of them. He is expecting great things for the team during his first season playing for them. He recently summed up why...

Tyler Herro Gets Honest About Looming Contract Extension

  Tyler Herro wants to remain with the Miami Heat, but he isn’t going to let contract negotiations consume his thoughts. Speaking to the Miami Herald, Herro talked about receiving an extension...

Friday, September 26, 2025
Dwyane Wade Fires Back At Rudy Gay For Finals Remarks

  Rudy Gay recently said that the Memphis Grizzlies would have won a championship in 2013 had he remained on the team. He knows that the Miami Heat were an unstoppable freight train, but he thinks...

Monday, September 22, 2025
NBA Executive Reveals Why Pat Riley Won’t Make Lakers Trade

  There have been rumors about the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat making a deal recently, but some people think it’ll never happen. The reason behind that is Pat Riley, who apparently still...

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Tyler Herro Sends Strong Message After Foot Surgery

  The Miami Heat is going to be without Tyler Herro for a while, but he’s promising to be back and on a mission. Herro had to have surgery on his left foot on Friday to treat an ankle injury...

Heat Could Make Big Decision With Veteran Guard

  The Miami Heat don’t have much time before training camp begins, and they apparently have a huge decision to make. New reporting claims that the Heat are thinking about cutting ties with a...

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