Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs - October 08, 2025

SAS

112

FinalOct 8

107

MIA

Recap

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Spurs-Heat Full Highlights

10/08/2025

Highlights

Carter Bryant's Insane Hops 🆙

Spurs rookie got on trampoline for this block

Scoring Summary

Teams

Spurs logo, Spurs 2-0, 1ST 33, 2ND 28, 3RD 25, 4TH 26, TOT 112

Heat logo, Heat 0-3, 1ST 33, 2ND 24, 3RD 23, 4TH 27, TOT 107

What's Buzzing

Miami HEAT

Anotha one 👌

Ira Winderman

And now we enter the how-do-they-score-without-Giannis portion of our program.

Will Manso

Good news: Giannis and Klay look great. Bad news: defense is struggling to catch up to the early pace.

Miami HEAT

2,900

Jon Krawczynski

Kuminga went right at Giannis to get that bucket at the rim. Impressive.

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
SA Spurs	+2.5 -110	O 219 -110	+110
Miami Heat	-2.5 -110	U 219 -110	-134

Spurs Committed to 3-Guard Lineup

But insider Jake Fischer is curious how long it lasts once Tobias Harris returns from injury

Opening Week NBA Rumors👂

🍿 Major storylines to watch 🤕 Questions surround Porziņģis 📳 Insider Jake Fischer was live

OKC's Wemby Stopper 👀

Rookie Aday Mara might be Thunder's secret weapon

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Rookie Aday Mara Helps OKC Thunder to Opening Night Win Against SpursOklahoma City's rookie big man made a few key plays in his NBA Debut against San Antonio.

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What We Learned from the Spurs Opening Night loss to the ThunderRight back where we we started

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OKC Thunder Rookie Aday Mara Impresses in NBA Debut vs. SpursOklahoma City began its season with a win, and its newest addition is already making an impact. Over the summer, the Thunder’s offseason was typically defined

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Highlights: Spurs’ young guards provide spark in loss to the ThunderIt’s not what we expected, but at least it wasn’t what we expected.

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Giannis Drops Hype Video 🔥Heat's new star ready for tipoff 🎥

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Wemby's Quote on Struggles 😞Spurs star feels solution to opening night issues is simple

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De'Aaron Fox Shades Chet 😬Spurs guard wasn't buying Thunder star's reaction to hard foul

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Chet Holmgren, Thunder Remind Spurs Who They Are in Return of the NBA’s Best RivalryFive months ago, Oklahoma City’s 7'1" center was dominated by Victor Wembanyama in the Western Conference finals. But on Tuesday night, Holmgren punched back.

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Every NBA Team's Top 3 Trade Targets This Season 🎯The players who should be on the Heat's list 📲

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Open Thread: David Robinson joins NBA’s The AssociationThe Admiral expounds on all things Spurs

Bleacher Report•1mo

Latest Top 10 NBA Free Agents Available 🙋Ranking the best players still on the market 📲

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Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to ThunderSpurs shoot 29 percent in the first half as Thunder grab season opening win.

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Heat release initial injury report for opener v. TimberwolvesThe Miami Heat released their initial injury report ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Wemby's Worst Shooting Game Ever Dooms Spurs in Season Opener Against ThunderSAN ANTONIO -- Victor Wembanyama put together the worst shooting performance in his NBA career and the Spurs stumbled out of the gate in their regular-season op

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San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs can’t overcome poor first half, 104-116A red-hot Thunder and ice-cold Spurs first half proves too much to overcome on opening night.

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How Social Media Reacted to the OKC Thunder Beating Spurs on Opening NightThe Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs faced off in their respective season openers on Tuesday night, in what could be another preview of the Western C

Spurs Drop Season Opener 😣

Wemby struggles from the field as Thunder, SGA get win on San Antonio's home floor

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Wemby's Lopsided Statline 🧐12 consecutive missed FGs is longest cold streak of his career

OKC Gets Revenge on Spurs 😏

SGA takes over with 32 pts to spoil Wemby, San Antonio's home opener

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4 Techs, 1 Flagrant in Thunder-Spurs 😯Didn't take long for Western Conference rivals to reignite bad blood 📲

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OKC Rolls Past Spurs in Opener ⚡️SGA outduels Wemby in Western Conference Final rematch. Highlights and reactions 📲

allucanheat.com•20h

LeBron James' 76ers debut proves he's exactly what Heat may be missingLeBron James' debut with the Philadelphia 76ers proves he may be exactly what the Miami Heat are missing.

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OKC Thunder Make Starting Lineup Decision For Season Opener vs. SpursThe Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the San Antonio Spurs in a knock down drag out fight of a season opener. The Thunder set sights on revenge as the they m

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Spurs, Thunder Putting Boxing Gloves Back On for Opening NightSAN ANTONIO — The last time these two teams played ended in tears. Like many other things, Victor Wembanyama paced the San Antonio Spurs. Ever the empath, the F

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OKC Thunder 3-Point Shooting Could Swing Opening Night Matchup vs. SpursOklahoma City is set for a new season, and its opener could be dictated by its outside shooting. On Tuesday night, the Thunder will tip off the 2026-27 season

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Q&A: What Did Thunder Learn From Spurs Last Season?SAN ANTONIO — Stephon Castle knows what to expect from the Oklahoma City Thunder. After facing them 12 times last season, there aren't many surprises left. "It'

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What Wemby and the Spurs can learn from Gaius Marius and the aftermath of the Battle of ArausioDevastation and Reform

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How to Watch Spurs' Season Opener vs. ThunderAfter 143 days, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet again on Tuesday night, renewing a rivalry that culminated in a seven-game Western Con

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The Thunder Must Fix Last Season's Issues Against The Spurs In Season OpenerThe Thunder have plenty to learn from their last matchup against the Spurs. Oklahoma City will be part of welcoming the new NBA season, as they take on the San

Wild NBA Predictions 🫨

SCORCHING takes for MVP, ROY and a surprise champion

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How a Teddy Bear and UConn Helped Land Tarris Reed Jr. with SpursSAN ANTONIO — Twenty-two-year-old Tarris Reed Jr. felt like a kid again. He wasn't as short as he once was. His face had matured. But there he stood, dressed in

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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City ThunderThe quest for Redemption 2.0 begins tonight!

Bleacher Report•1d

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup FormatQuick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

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One season-altering goal for every Heat player in 2026-27Miami Heat season goals for each player on the active roster going into the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season.

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Wemby Can't Ride Coasters 😅Problems of a 7'4" person

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OKC Thunder Injury Report: Every Injury and Status vs. SpursThe Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight, continuing their newest rivalry born in last year's Western Conference Finals. Last

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Projecting the OKC Thunder’s Rotation for Opening Night vs. SpursThe Thunder are mere hours away from taking on the Spurs, officially tipping off their 2026-27 season. San Antonio ended OKC’s season last year, outlasting Shai

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Surprise Walter Clayton Jr. cut could give Heat Dru Smith out they needCould the Miami Heat be open to replacing Dru Smith with Walter Clayton Jr.? The opportunity is now available to them.

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Join us for the 2026-27 Spurs season on the SB Nation appOur new game chats are perfect for the return of NBA season.

Bleacher Report•1d

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Heat stand as one of the top teams in the league 📲

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Open Thread: An inside look at Tiago Splitter with the Chicago BullsSplitter prepares his team for the opposition

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Bold Predictions for 2026-27 NBA Season 🔮Expect Wemby to make history this year 📲

Bleacher Report•1d

The 10 Biggest Contract Extensions in NBA History 💸Where Wemby stands among players who earned the most ➡️

allucanheat.com•1d

Giannis could help the Heat finally exorcise their Timberwolves demonThe Miami Heat haven't been very good against the Minnesota Timberwolves in recent years, but the hope is that Giannis Antetokounmpo will change that.

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3 Things to Watch for OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the San Antonio Spurs in the season opener on Tuesday night. What a way to begin the 2026-27 regular season: a rematch o

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Heat Hierarchy (10/20): Ranking every Heat player to start the 2026-27 seasonPower ranking every Miami Heat player on the opening night roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season based on their past performance.

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Analyzing All 92 Minutes of the Spurs' Three Guard LineupSAN ANTONIO -- How good can the Spurs be with their four best players on the court? Mitch Johnson will be starting San Antonio's much-discussed three-guard line

Bleacher Report•2d

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

allucanheat.com•2d

Heat could finally make their Dalton Knecht reclamation dream come trueNow that Dalton Knecht has been waived, should the Miami Heat take a flyer on the former first-round pick?

Bleacher Report•2d

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

hothothoops.com•2d

How Heat's rotation should look on opening night v. TimberwolvesHow should the Miami Heat's rotation look when the 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off for the season opener arrives? Let's examine!

allucanheat.com•2d

Giannis-led Heat could send a strong message right out of the gateGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat will have a great opportunity to send a strong message right out of the gate.

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Erik Spoelstra's opening night rotation will answer a big Dru Smith questionThe Miami Heat have some big questions in the backcourt, and how Erik Spoelstra handles the opening-night rotation will tell us a lot about Dru Smith.

www.poundingtherock.com•2d

Predicting how the Spurs’ 2026-27 season will goThe Spurs will face high expectations but have the talent to excel.

allucanheat.com•2d

Klay Thompson headlines biggest Heat questions heading into opening weekKlay Thompson headlines the biggest questions for the Miami Heat heading into the start of the regular season.

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Open Thread: Spurs 2022 draft picks all waived before start of 2026 seasonFour years after their careers began, the trio are looking for their next team

Bleacher Report•2d

Final Record Predictions for Every NBA Team 🔮How the Spurs will fare this season ➡️

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What Chet Holmgren Thinks About the Victor Wembanyama-Led Spurs—and How He Plans to Bounce BackHolmgren and the Thunder are back for another potential title run—a path that now goes through archrival Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

allucanheat.com•2d

Heat's first test of the Giannis era: Predicting their first 10 gamesThe Miami Heat's first 10 games include the Timberwolves, Lakers, Pacers, and more. Here's a prediction of how they will perform.

allucanheat.com•2d

The rest of the NBA clearly still doesn't understand Erik Spoelstra's powersThe latest NBA GM survey is underrating the Miami Heat (and Erik Spoelstra).

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New Giannis revelation shows just how far the Heat went to land himThis new Giannis Antetokounmpo revelation sheds light on how far Pat Riley went to help the Miami Heat land their superstar.

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Giannis and 2 other Heat players who can't afford to disappointOut of all the new Miami Heat additions and old roster fixtures, what players on the Miami Heat have the most to prove this season?

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Ralph Sampson’s Warning for Victor WembanyamaEvery generation of basketball produces a player whose body and skill set don’t fit the job description of the day. In the 1980s, that player was Ralph Sampson.

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Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs were shown lots of love in the new GM surveyExpectations were already high, but the GM survey takes it to another level.

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Rookies Looking Like Draft Steals 😏5 young players who showed out during preseason

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Open Thread: A peak at George Hill’s 850 acre ranchThe former Spurs guard has maintained ties to the community where his NBA career began

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Busted Three-peats, Triple Crowns, and the Spurs three guard lineupHopes for the San Antonio Spurs are high, unlike those of the Dodgers and Rams.

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Spurs announce opening-night roster for the 2026/27 seasonThe Spurs have their roster locked in, and there are no big surprises.

www.poundingtherock.com•3d

Spurs exercise team options on Castle, Harper, and BryantIn a move that will shock absolutely no one, the Spurs decided to keep their promising young talent.

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Heat release 4 players, finalize roster ahead of opening nightThe Miami Heat finalized their roster with mere days until the start of the regular season. Read more here!

allucanheat.com•4d

Heat’s 3 best options for one last meaningful free agency moveThe Miami Heat have one roster spot left and could choose to sign a player before the season starts. Here are some options.

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Heat's 5 biggest winners after a highly successful preseasonTaking a closer look at the Heat's five biggest winners after the preseason.

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Nick Richards' final two preseason games may have sealed his Heat futureWith a couple of strong performances to close out the preseason, Nick Richards may have just locked up his spot on the Miami Heat's opening-night roster.

www.poundingtherock.com•4d

Open Thread: How age impacts ever-changing landscape of the NBAToday’s game has the largest swath of young players

allucanheat.com•4d

Ryan Conwell just proved why he belongs in the Miami Heat rotationRyan Conwell has performed well in the Miami Heat’s preseason performances and should be a rotational player for the season opener.

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5 preseason takeaways from Heat after finale v. MagicThe Miami Heat wrapped up preseason on Friday, so what were a few big picture takeaways that we had? Read more here!

Wemby Self Lob Off Glass 🥶

Literally a one-man fastbreak after the rebound

Kings-Spurs Highlights

10/16/2026

Heat-Magic Highlights

10/16/2026

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Wemby Wants More Than Being the World's Best DefenderSAN ANTONIO — If Victor Wembanyama's goals aren't pushing his potential to an otherworldly level, he's not thinking big enough. Luckily, that's hard to accompli

Wembanyama Fast Break Slam 🔥

10/16/2026

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PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (3-1) v. Orlando Magic (2-1)The Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic once again on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Check out our gamethread here!

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Spurs to Run 3-Guard Lineup 😯HC Mitch Johnson set to start Harper, Castle and Fox for season-opener vs. OKC

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Spurs Learning How to Make 3-Guard Lineup WorkSAN ANTONIO — Devin Vassell knows what opposing teams will have to deal with when they face the San Antonio Spurs' new starting lineup. Making the choice won't

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Wemby Shares Cryptic Meme ⏰Season can't get here soon enough 📸

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Wemby, Spurs Dominate NBA GM Survey (Except One Category)SAN ANTONIO -- NBA general managers agree that Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are on top of the basketball world, now and in the future. Half of the anonymousl

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NBA GMs Have Conflicting Answers to Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama DebateHas Victor Wembanyama overtaken Nikola Jokic yet?

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Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

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The best and the worst of the Spurs’ preseason so farWith one preseason game left, here’s a look at the most encouraging and potentially worrying moments and performances.

allucanheat.com•5d

Heat face a nightmare opening night scenario with Bam Adebayo in doubtWith the way things have developed, the Miami Heat could be without Bam Adebayo on opening night.

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Open Thread: Spurs launch “Los Spurs”Los plata y negro introduce an official Spanish-language Instagram account

Bleacher Report•5d

Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊How Castle, Fox and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

allucanheat.com•5d

Davion Mitchell can be Heat's first Defensive Player of the Year in 26 yearsMiami Heat guard Davion Mitchell just set a goal to be Defensive Player of the Year. Here's how he can make it a reality.

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How Carter Bryant Channeled His Inner Kobe This SummerSAN ANTONIO — All of Carter Bryant's friends grew up that way. So did he. But the Southern California native had one advantage over the rest: He shared a last n

allucanheat.com•5d

Simone Fontecchio will have ultimate Heat opportunity with GiannisIf Simone Fontecchio remains consistent from beyond the arc, he could be an important Miami Heat piece next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Tarris Reed gives the Spurs the backup plan they lacked last seasonIt’s just the preseason, but so far Reed has looked like third big the Spurs desperately needed.

hothothoops.com•6d

Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't receive first-place vote for MVP from NBA ExecsGiannis Antetokounmpo has taken preseason by storm, but league executives don't believe he will win MVP in his first season with Heat.

Bleacher Report•6d

Wemby Talks New Spurs 'Standard'Star aims to be even better than last year's DPOY-winning campaign 📲

allucanheat.com•6d

NBA GM Survey quietly reveals why Heat will thrive with GiannisErik Spoelstra is the real reason why you have to trust that Giannis Antetokounmpo will thrive with the Miami Heat.

Bleacher Report•6d

NBA GM Survey 🗳️Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

allucanheat.com•6d

Giannis may have just revealed Erik Spoelstra's plans for Heat's preseason finaleGiannis Antetokounmpo hinted at the idea that he may play in the Miami Heat's final preseason game.

www.poundingtherock.com•6d

Open Thread: DAZN disappoints on delivery of Wednesday’s gameSound issues, loading glitches, & pauses during play make enjoying the Spurs games more challenging than they should be

Bleacher Report•6d

10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Sales of 2026 🤑It has been a eye-opening year for purchasing sports cards ➡️

Bleacher Report•6d

Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊How Giannis and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

allucanheat.com•6d

John Hollinger’s Heat doubt is a blatant disrespect to Erik SpoelstraJohn Hollinger crossed the line with his latest Miami Heat criticism; doubting Erik Spoelstra can make the Giannis Antetokounmpo fit work.

hothothoops.com•6d

Heat earn third preseason win versus Nets in near-triple-double Giannis performanceGiannis Antetokounmpo’s dominant near-triple-double outing in limited minutes led Miami to a win over the Nets, improving to 3-1 in preseason.

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How Spurs Guard Trio of Fox, Castle and Harper Came Together in Preseason DebutSAN ANTONIO -- When the Spurs finally debuted their much-anticipated starting lineup with De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper it went terribly... for

Bleacher Report•6d

Stoudemire Graduates from Academy 🚔Amar'e will serve as a police officer with the Miami Dade Schools PD

Suns-Spurs Highlights

10/14/2026

Nets-Heat Highlights

10/14/2026

Johnson Slams It Home Late 🔥

10/14/2026

Giannis Records 20-15-9-3 Line 🎮

In 23 minutes on 8/10 FG. Greek Freak looking dominant so far with Miami

Antetokounmpo Sets Up Dunk 🔥

10/14/2026

Harper Hammers Home Putback 🔥

10/14/2026

Fox Preseason Poster 🦊

Wemby isn't the only one catching bodies so far

Fox Cuts In for the Slam 🔥

10/14/2026

Antetokounmpo Sends It Back 🔥

10/14/2026

Unfair Wemby Highlight Dunk 🥶

The Alien takes it coast-to-coast and finished on Maluach 🎥

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NBA GAMETHREAD: Brooklyn Nets (3-0) @ Miami HEAT (2-1)Click here to check out our live game thread for Monday's matchup between the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets!

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How Spurs are Learning Valuable Lessons in PreseasonSAN ANTONIO — It didn't start getting real until the NBA Cup. That's when Harrison Barnes remembers first thinking the San Antonio Spurs were capable of winning

Giannis Coast-to-Coast And-1 😈

Nothing Julius Randle and Day'Ron Sharpe could do

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Short-Handed Suns Reveal Unique Preseason Starting Lineup vs SpursThe Suns are without their whole regular starting lineup for tonight's preseason rematch against the Spurs.

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When Will Spurs Wear Classic Uniforms This Season?SAN ANTONIO — George Gervin laughed when he saw the old photo. That was the moment it dawned on him: He'd grown past vintage. He was now officially "classic." "

allucanheat.com•1w

Heat have a costly Nick Richards decision to make before opening nightThe Miami Heat must decide whether Nick Richards is worthy of a guaranteed roster spot or not.