Visit FOXSports.com for Miami Heat NBA stats. (NBA Getty Images) A large reason of why we’re playing is to use the platform to get our message out there.”. Trail Blazers’ ‘perfect trade,’ Miami Heat culture, players continue voting push, LeBron shines in ‘winning time:’ NBA playoffs news and notes Updated 12:21 PM; Today 12:21 PM Get the latest news, game results, analysis and insider information in your inbox from Monday through Friday during the NBA season. As part of the plan to resume the season after the March shutdown, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association came to an agreement that “the goal of the season restart will be to find tangible and sustainable ways to address racial inequality across the country.”. We just fell short. We’ve seen it and heard it very recently in terms of just shut up and dribble. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/1f/cd/robinson_1ccg00ntmm9wo14nwvnq0691gz.jpg?t=2034943395&w=500&quality=80. It’s no secret that the Miami Heat arguably boasts the best player development program in the entire NBA right now. And Jimmy Butler added 24 points and nine rebounds. Former officer Brett Hankinson, who was fired in June amid the investigation, was indicted only on felony charges of wanton endangerment. If Tatum can continue to do that, there might be no stopping him. Goran Dragic or Gordon Hayward? NBA Playoffs 2020: Ranking the best players on the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. After a long meeting Wednesday night ended without a resolution, NBA players inside the Disney bubble met again Thursday morning to continue an important conversation. PLAYOFF JIMMY arrived when needed most... the 4th quarter Before the playoffs were put on hold, Miami’s second-round series had been expected to begin as early as Sunday. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a spot in the NBA Finals. A year ago he would have forced this shot and not seen the pass to Theis. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/7f/13/daniel-theis_1isw9ttvp9yyx1eq0jtxcoib54.jpeg?t=1836114620&w=500&quality=80. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/23/9e/dragic_k2qs4z19qfjv1pfryfahylmv1.jpg?t=463960652&w=500&quality=80. season. Friends and family of players still competing in the playoffs are allowed to enter and join them inside the bubble at the start of the second round. We still don't know when Hayward will return from the ankle injury he suffered at the start of the playoffs, but Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said following the team's Game 7 win over the Raptors that he should be available at some point in the Eastern Conference Finals.