OCTOBER 27, 2023 • NJ.COM
MIAMI HEAT 8-8 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
8-8 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics FREE LIVE STREAM (10/27/23): How to watch NBA online | Time, TV, Channel The Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat in an NBA regular season game on Friday, October 27, 2023, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
'That's different': Heat coach Erik Spoelstra lauds Pistons' Cade Cunningham MIAMI — It's almost as if Erik Spoelstra knew.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Likely to play Friday Jaquez is probable for Friday's game versus the Celtics due to a groin injury, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez will likely suit up for the second straight game despite his groin injury. The rookie forward tallied six points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in his regular-season debut.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Likely to play Friday Martin (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Martin dealt with a knee injury ahead of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pistons but was available with a minutes limit. He'll likely be able to suit up again Friday, but it's unclear whether his playing time will be restricted. The 28-year-old tallied two points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's win.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Duncan Robinson - Probable Friday Robinson is probable for Friday's game against Boston due to a foot injury, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact The exact nature of Robinson's foot injury isn't yet clear, but it doesn't appear as though it'll force him to miss Friday's matchup. Assuming he's cleared to play, he could see increased playing time again since Josh Richardson (foot) remains out.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Richardson - Still out Friday Richardson (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Richardson sustained a foot injury in mid-October and will be forced to miss a second consecutive game to begin the regular season. He was unable to participate in practice leading up to Wednesday's regular-season opener, so it's possible he'll have to work on some conditioning before he's cleared to make his season debut. Caleb Martin (knee), Duncan Robinson (foot) and Jaime Jaquez (groin) are all probable for Friday's matchup but should see increased run if they're able to suit up.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NBA scout weighs in on Heat newcomers amid strong Miami debuts for Jaquez, Bryant A scout’s view on new Heat players.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Retooled Celtics visit Heat The new-look Boston Celtics play their home opener against a familiar foe Friday night, facing the Miami Heat for the first time since Game...
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. earning trust of Heat coaches and teammates: 'Jaime is not a regular rookie' Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. continues to earn the trust of his coaches and teammates.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Duncan Robinson - Leads bench in Wednesday's win Robinson logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 win over the Pistons.
Impact The 29-year-old wing led the Miami second unit in scoring and made a key contribution in the narrow win. Robinson is looking to bounce back from a tough 2022-23 campaign that saw him squeezed out of the rotation at times as he tried to adjust to a bench role, but the Heat lost some key depth pieces in the offseason, and he'll be given every opportunity to re-establish himself as a regular part of coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Love - Hits for double-double Wednesday Love posted 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 victory over the Pistons.
Impact Getting the start at power forward, Love got his 16th NBA campaign off to a roaring start -- in 62 games last season split between the Cavs and Heat, he managed only six double-doubles. The 35-year-old could shift to the bench once Josh Richardson (foot) is ready to make his season debut, but Love will likely see significant minutes regardless of his role in a Miami frontcourt that doesn't have many established pieces beyond Bam Adebayo.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Double-double against Detroit Butler produced 19 points (6-18 FG, 7-9 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 victory over the Pistons.
Impact The veteran forward led the Heat in boards on the night in a solid all-around performance. Butler has averaged better than 20 points a night in each of the three prior seasons, and there's no reason to think his scoring will take a step back in 2023-24 given his key role and big workload for Miami.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bam Adebayo - Leads team to win Wednesday Adebayo amassed 22 points (7-13 FG, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 win over Detroit.
Impact The All-Star center led the Heat in scoring on the night, but it was his defensive presence that made the biggest impact, as the Pistons missed four potential go-ahead buckets in the final 64 seconds. Adebayo averaged better than 20 points a game last season for the first time in his career but just missed averaging a double-double, and he could hit both marks in 2023-24 as one of the foundation pieces of a championship-caliber roster.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ASK IRA: What exactly was Kyle Lowry's Heat season debut all about? Kyle Lowry confounds in Miami Heat season-opening win with passive approach against Detroit Pistons.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Heat survive scare vs. Pistons, win season opener Cade Cunningham launched a 30-foot shot at the buzzer, clanking the go-ahead attempt off the back iron as a Detroit Pistons rally fell just...
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Heat just barely hold on for win over Pistons Bam Adebayo blocked a Cade Cunningham runner in the lane with 1:04 to go and the host Miami Heat, after nearly blowing a 19-point lead, had...
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Heat struggle with the kid stuff, escape Pistons, 103-102 MIAMI — The Miami Heat got the kid stuff out of the way with Wednesday night’s season-opening 103-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Ka...
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Heat waste almost all of 19-point lead, scramble to hold off Pistons 103-102
Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jimmy Butler finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat held off the Detroit Pistons 103-102 in the season-opener for both clubsOCTOBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Lowry - Remains in starting lineup Lowry will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pistons.
Impact Lowry started a few preseason games with Jimmy Butler out, but his role wasn't clear heading into the regular season. Caleb Martin (knee) is expected to be limited, so once he's back to 100 percent, he could replace Lowry in the starting lineup.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Slated for bench role Martin (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pistons.
Impact With Jimmy Butler back in action, Martin will shift to a reserve role while Kyle Lowry remains in the starting lineup. Martin has been dealing with knee pain and is expected to be on a minute limit during Wednesday's contest.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Udonis Haslem ejected after 3 minutes, altercation with Dwight Howard Haslem, 40, started the second quarter and was ejected after getting a double technical for an altercation with 76ers center Dwight Howard i...
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wyc Grousbeck reveals when and why he wanted Celtics to make changes As the Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the Heat unfolded last spring, Wyc Grousbeck started to think about making changes.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler is center of Heat hope even more after oddest of offseasons MIAMI — The door swung open, the media cameras and tape recorders entered the gym and Jimmy Butler already stood against one wall at the end...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
R.J. Hampton - Available Wednesday Hampton (illness) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Hampton missed practice Monday with an illness but is good to go for Wednesday's regular-season opener. However, the 22-year-old guard is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Set to play Wednesday Jaquez (groin) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez returned to practice Monday and is set to play in Miami's regular-season opener despite a groin injury he suffered during the preseason. The rookie forward could see increased playing time Wednesday with Josh Richardson (foot) out.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
