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The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was founded in 1988 as an expansion team and won its first NBA championship in 2006. The Heat have won four conference titles and six division titles since joining the league. The team plays its home games at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. The Heat have featured many recognizable players throughout their history, including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Hardaway and Ray Allen. The team has had several successful seasons, including winning the NBA championship in 2012 and 2013. The Heat also hold the NBA record for the longest winning streak in league history, having won 27 consecutive games during the 2012–13 season. In recent news, the Heat signed Jimmy Butler in the summer of 2019 and acquired Andre Iguodala in February 2020. The team also hired a new head coach, Erik Spoelstra, in 2008. The Heat have had a successful 2020–21 season, as they clinched a playoff berth and currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero would like to turn up his defensive intensity during the 2025-26 season (recorded 3 blocks & 1 steal in this past weekend’s 126-118 preseason opening win vs. the Miami Heat/played 13 minutes).
Paolo Banchero’s reputation has largely been built on his offensive talent, but in the Orlando Magic’s preseason opener against the Miami Heat, it was his defense that made the biggest impression. As Jason Beede notes, it wasn’t just the stat line – three blocks in 13 minutes – that stood out, but the variety and […]
The Orlando Magic tipped off their preseason on Saturday with a 126-118 win over the Miami Heat. While preseason contests are often viewed as tune-ups, they still provided the Magic with an early glimpse of how their new pieces might fit alongside established core players. Among the players who stood out in the opener was […]