Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Davion Mitchell are all on the injury report ahead of Thursday’s game between the Heat and Celtics.

The end of Mike Tomlin's 19-year tenure as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday meant Spoelstra — who has coached the Miami Heat since 2008 — is now the longest-serving among active coaches in the four biggest U.S. major sports leagues.

As the Miami Heat try to start a new streak at home beginning with the Phoenix Suns, there's some obvious keys to this game including a minutes bump for their young big.

Trash talk has always been part of basketball’s heartbeat. Although when Dillon Brooks turned toward a heckling Miami fan during yesterday’s Phoenix Suns game against the Heat and fired back, the moment felt bigger than a single exchange.

The idea of Ja Morant landing with the Miami Heat has created steady buzz across the league. Miami values structure, strict rules, and clear boundaries, while Morant plays with speed, freedom, and flair. That contrast has sparked questions about the fit, timing, and whether this pairing makes sense at the moment.

Miami will have to dig deep without "off-night" and make sure that they have their "best-night" on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/heat/onsi as Miami likely to be without key starter against the Boston Celtics.

The good news with Davion Mitchell’s left shoulder contusion is no MRI for now for the Miami Heat point guard. The concern is the “for now” part. Jolted after attempting to maneuver defensively through a screen in Tuesday night’s 127-121 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Kaseya Center,