As Jimmy Butler is playing with the Miami Heat, he was not the focus of the team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, 128-107. While the Heat still deals with the drama involving Butler, they g

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware has emerged as the new favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award, according to sportsbook platform Bovada.

After the Heat beat the Spurs, Erik Spoelstra speaks on the Bam Adebayo-Kel'el Ware pairing.

A sense of a drama has been in the air for weeks with the Miami Heat, and drama was exactly what was delivered Sunday at Kaseya Center. Even more dramatic was the drama did not involve Jimmy Butler. Instead,

After a productive run with the Heat, rookie Kel'el Ware is beginning to showcase why the organization selected him with the 15th pick in the draft.

That’s because Heat coach Erik Spoelstra played three-time NBA All-Star center Bam Adebayo and rookie center Kel’el Ware together for an extended stretch for the first time during Sunday’s 128-107 home win over the San Antonio Spurs ... and the double-big combination looked better than anybody could have imagined.

Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware offer initial dual Miami Heat intrigue. Now the question is how much more and if there will be a permanence.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on a three game losing streak, having been decidedly beaten by the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Sunday game against the San Antonio Spurs.

With a bit of energy from the hometown fans, Wembanyama and the Spurs took down the red-hot Indiana Pacers, 140-110. Wembanyama offered 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks while hearing MVP chants from the fans.

The first suspension occurred after Butler requested a trade and the Heat went 3-4 during his seven-game ban Jan. 4-15. The 35-year-old, who has been linked to the Phoenix Suns, then played in three games, including a 21-point win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, before being suspended for two more games.

Miami Heat veteran guard Terry Rozier opened the season in familiar territory: the starting rotation. However, Miami moved Rozier to the bench in late November, his first time regularly playing with the second unit since leaving the Celtics in 2019.