The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

Jokic still led the Nuggets in scoring with 21 points, along with eight assists and five rebounds. Jamal Murray scored 20 for Denver and Spencer Jones — who stepped on Jokic's left foot on the play where the three-time MVP was injured — scored 16 for the Nuggets, as did Tim Hardaway Jr.

After getting Christmas Day off, the Hawks are back in action tonight with plenty to prove against a Heat team that's directly above them in the standings. Both

The Pistons whittled a 22-point third-quarter deficit down to two before their rally was halted by the Miami Heat on Thursday.

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the reeling Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night in the final pre-Christmas game for both teams. Immanuel Quickley scored 18 for the Raptors — who got their 18th win in their 31st game of the season.

It seems a ludicrous notion. Could the Miami Heat put up 167 points in New York against the Knicks tonight, as they start a home-and-home series with their Eastern Conference rival, one that will be missing Jalen Brunson as the Heat are missing Tyler Herro ...

NBA podcaster and journalist Zach Lowe is making headlines for talking about the Maimi Heat once again. This time Lowe is shutting down a narrative that is often making its rounds on social media. That is the discussion of what to do with Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo.

SportsLine's model simulated Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks today