Jimmy Butler had 23 points and seven assists, Terry Rozier added 20 points and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 106-98 on Monday night.

Sunday marked a very special day for the Miami Heat as they honored a legend.

Alabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team.

The impact from Hurricane Milton continues to be felt in South Florida.

A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.

Tyler Herro had a new haircut for media day. Jimmy Butler’s hairstyle was still to be determined.

A U.S. district judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan alleging sexual assault a decade ago.

The legend of Dwyane Wade will be growing once again.

Magic Johnson has bought an ownership stake in the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit.

A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction.

Miami Heat fans are getting an unprecedented behind-the-scenes experience at Kaseya Center, with a new all-access tour that lets them step onto the practice court, explore VIP areas, and even snap photos in the players’ locker room.

The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver.

The Miami Heat signed guard Josh Christopher to a two-way contract on Thursday.

Patty Mills arrives at his fourth Olympic Games as Australia’s old man.

Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.

Pelle Larsson broke a tie by scoring from the lane in overtime to give Miami a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and hand the Heat their first NBA Summer League championship.

Seems like being in London works for LeBron James.

WNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals.

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year.

Caleb Martin spurned a lot of money in Miami. Like, a lot, a lot — millions of dollars left on the table when he rejected the Heat’s new contract offer.

Former NBA player Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case.

After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor.

The Miami Heat signed former New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks to a one-year contract on Thursday.

Court papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life.

Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

The Miami Heat have locked up their franchise center for the next five seasons.

The New York Liberty will play the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.

Over 100 deserving Broward County middle schoolers gathered for an exhilarating event hosted by the Broward Sheriff’s Office and an NBA Hall of Famer on Thursday morning.

Two more people have been charged in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life.

Firing a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning is holding a news conference at the Kaseya Center Tuesday, a day after he revealed to ESPN in an interview that he had undergone surgery to have his prostate removed after being diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning has undergone surgery to have his prostate removed after being diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer, ESPN reported Monday.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the charter flight program still has a few expected kinks but is running smoothly.

The Heat's Bam Adebayo picked up a big honor on Tuesday.

A woman and her friends met three NBA prospects and their manager at a Midtown Miami restaurant last month, according to police. An arrest report states that after a night of clubbing, one of the women woke up to the manager raping her at his apartment.

North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert.

Heat President Pat Riley gave his annual state of the team address on Monday.

The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game.

A deep run by the Lakers in the NBA playoffs might have altered any Olympic plans for James.

Victor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year.

The final cost of the Mets’ sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player.

Caitlin Clark drew a standing ovation in her first appearance on Gainbridge Fieldhouse's court since becoming the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick — in an IndyCar replica.

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.

Tyler Herro hit six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.

It’s make or break for the Miami Heat Friday night as they host the Chicago Bulls to see who will earn the NBA’s final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for the second straight year.

The 36-year-old Curry previously turned down other opportunities to compete in the Olympics, but pledged his services for Paris.

The NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.

LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years.

Joel Embiid is again dealing with injuries headed into the NBA playoffs.

BYU has hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky.

When the final whistle blows in Miami on Sunday, the Heat might be in the playoffs. They might also be back in the play-in tournament.

A baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Luka Doncic scored 29 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and the Dallas Mavericks wrapped up the Southwest Division title by beating the Miami Heat 111-92 on Wednesday night.

Tyler Herro scored four of his 33 points in the second overtime and the Miami Heat outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 117-111 on Tuesday night.

Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.

Billy Donovan hasn’t watched many UConn games.

LeBron James figures there’s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament — recognizable stars.

Voter rejection of a stadium sales tax plan for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs has raised questions about what happens next.

Terry Rozier scored 34 points, capped by a beat-the-shot-clock 3-pointer in the final minute, and the Miami Heat inched closer to an Eastern Conference playoff spot by holding off the New York Knicks 109-99 on Tuesday night.

Bam Adebayo had 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat had the largest margin of victory in team history, routing the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82 on Friday night.

NCAA President Charlie Baker is urging states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.

Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Jonathan Kuminga added 18 and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to beat the still-shorthanded Miami Heat 113-92 on Tuesday night.

Former NBA guard Ben Gordon could see criminal charges against him in Connecticut erased from his record next year if he completes a probation program.

The New Orleans Pelicans had quite a rebuttal.

Terry Rozier scored nine points in the final 1:24, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds on the clock, lifting the Miami Heat to a 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Kyle Lowry hustled after a loose basketball and launched himself over the scorer’s table and into the lap of the public address announcer.

Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

After four months of looking up at others in the Western Conference, Denver finally is alone atop the standings.

Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson each scored 18 and the Miami Heat topped the Detroit Pistons 118-110 on Tuesday night.

The Miami Heat are bringing in a former NBA champion as they prepare for the final regular season stretch before the NBA Playoffs officially begin.

Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 26 and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 121-110 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Jimmy Butler had 23 points and nine rebounds before being ejected after a fourth-quarter melee and the Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 on Friday night before a hostile and emotionally charged crowd.

Jor’el Bolden is 16 years old and wears a whopping size 23 shoe. But stores don’t sell that size and it costs a lot to have those made, so he’s been walking around barefoot.

The 21-year-old who lost part of his leg during a car accident involving Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith earlier this month is now suing the NBA player, court records show.

It was a weekend to remember for Miami Heat rookie Jamie Jaquez Jr.

Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break.

Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 24 points, Bam Adebayo had his second triple-double of the season and the Miami Heat rolled to a 123-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum announced Tuesday a gift of $1 million from the financial services company SoFi to his nonprofit.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will be away from the team for personal reasons.

A 27-year-old basketball player for the Miami Heat was driving a black 2021 Audi A5 when he crashed into a 1999 Toyota 4Runner and struck a Good Samaritan in Miami-Dade County.

Nearly 20 years after their last collaboration, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.”.

Jimmy Butler recorded his first triple-double in more than two years, Tyler Herro led the way with 24 points and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery.

The Miami Heat have ruled out guard Haywood Highsmith for Wednesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.

The smallest gesture can have a huge impact. That was reaffirmed by the San Antonio Spurs when the team held an open and rare practice with the students at Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach on Wednesday morning.

It took 63 seconds for Jimmy Butler to decide the game.

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R&B icon Usher has announced a new North American tour.

A collection of sneakers that basketball superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8 million at a New York auction.

A Miami Heat favorite will be playing in his third career NBA All-Star Game.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and the Miami Heat snapped a seven-game skid with a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

The Phoenix Suns are figuring things out. The Miami Heat had better do the same soon.

Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is a movie buff who made big news last season when revealing that he watches “The Town” several times a week. And he recently watched the 1993 crime drama “A Bronx Tale,” another movie that earned his two-thumbs-up rating.

The Memphis Grizzlies were wildly short-handed. And the Miami Heat still couldn’t handle them.

USA Basketball says it wants the best for Draymond Green, which is why the federation does not have him in its plans for the Paris Olympics.

There are few surprises in USA Basketball’s men’s player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list.