Ira Winderman

When/Where: 8 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena. Tickets: Available at Heat.com or 1-800-4NBA-TIX. TV: TNT. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish), 760-AM (Spanish). Scouting report: This is the first game of the two-game season series, with the teams also to meet Feb. 28 at the...

A look at the tentative starting lineups and inactives (to be updated an hour before tipoff), as well as referees and a pregame note of note for Sunday's 7 p.m. game between the Heat and Pelicans at Smoothie King Center (TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish),...

This is when the door is supposed to swing open, especially in a league dominated by free agency. Because for all those signatures collected over the summer, Dec. 15 is the first day that players signed in the offseason can be dealt (or three months after signing, whichever is later). It sounds...

Observations from Friday night's 100-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum: -- Impressive, impressive late defensive stands by the Heat. -- Grinding in the Grind House. -- Again, these are the games in the Heat's wheelhouse. -- The Grizzles' pace played into the Heat's hands. -- The...

When/Where: 7 p.m., Smoothie King Arena, New Orleans. TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish), 760-AM (Spanish). Scouting report: This is the second game of the two-game season series . . . The Heat won the first meeting 106-101 Nov. 30 at AmericanAirlines...

A look at the tentative starting lineups and inactives (to be updated an hour before tipoff), as well as referees and a pregame note of note for Friday's 8 p.m. game between the Heat and Grizzlies at FedExForum (TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish), 760-AM...

In a season of never-ending adjustments now comes the biggest one for the Miami Heat: working center Hassan Whiteside back into the rotation. Out the past four games for the birth of his first child, Whiteside is scheduled to return in Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the fifth...

James Johnson appreciates that the Miami Heat count on him for everything. He also understands that all too often lately there has been nothing. That has left the 31-year-old forward as confounded as those trying to figure what has happened to the fulcrum of the best of times for the team. "I've...

The Miami Heat tempted fate again. This time they got burned. Badly. After rallying from a 19-point first-quarter deficit the previous time the teams met, the Heat this time fell behind by 25 in the opening period Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena and it got even...

When/Where: 8 p.m., FedExForum, Memphis, Tenn. TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish), 760-AM (Spanish). Scouting report: This is the first game of the two-game season series, with the teams playing Jan. 12 at AmericanAirlines Arena . . . The Heat swept...

The on-again, off-again pattern with Goran Dragic has the Miami Heat again without their starting point guard. Dragic missed eight consecutive games from Nov. 18 to Dec. 4 after having his swollen right knee drained. He then returned with 11 points and 10 assists in Friday's victory at the start...

The Miami Heat on Wednesday unveiled the latest edition of their "Vice" uniform editions, this one a "Sunset Vice" fuchsia edition that will be worn for the first time on Dec. 26 at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat still are scheduled to wear their "Vice Nights" black editions at home games in...

A look at the tentative starting lineups and inactives (to be updated an hour before tipoff), as well as referees and a pregame note of note for Wednesday's 9 p.m. game between the Heat and Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena (TV: Fox Sports Sun. Radio: 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish), 1140-AM (Spanish),...

The instruction from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was simple enough: Focus on what you do best and you will do everything better. So Justise Winslow did, and is. "I think the most important thing with Justise is he made the biggest change two or three weeks ago, really committing to becoming...

This was before the emotion of Dwyane Wade's final game against LeBron James, before the stars arrived Monday night at Staples Center, before one of the Miami Heat's most compelling efforts of the season, even if it did result in a loss. No, this was hours earlier, at the Student Activities Center...