The cycle of mediocrity had a chance to add something of meaning Saturday at State Farm Arena. Instead, no three-game winning streak for the Miami Heat, just a 120-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena and a 15-14 record going into Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets to conclude this three-game trip.

In the process, Adebayo recorded the 206th double-double of his NBA career (spent entirely with the Heat) on Friday to pass Alonzo Mourning for sole possession of second place on the Heat’s all-time list for most double-doubles. Only Rony Seikaly has turned in more double-double performances (221 double-doubles) than Adebayo in a Heat uniform.

Despite the Miami Heat losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, there were still a few bright spots that showed the team’s resiliency. While Heat star Jimmy Butler left early with an illness,

Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

The cycle of mediocrity had a chance to add something of meaning Saturday at State Farm Arena. Instead, no three-game winning streak for the Miami Heat, just a 120-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena and a 15-14 record going into Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets to conclude this three-game trip.

Jalen Johnson had 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks won their third straight with a 120-110 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday.Johnson was 13-for-20 from the floor, incl

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley put out a blunt message Thursday: "We are not trading Jimmy Butler." Assuming Riley sticks to his word and Butler remains with the team past February's trade deadline,

Defensively, the Magic will look to limit the Heat’s Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, who combined for 45 points in their last matchup. Herro is averaging a team-high 23.9 points per game this season, while Adebayo is posting 16.7 points, 10 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per outing.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA game to be played on December 28, 2024 on ESPN.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 110-95 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night at Kaseya Center to snap a three-game losing streak: The Heat now enters a two-day break before traveling to take on the Magic on Thursday for the second time in six days: