The Houston Rockets were on the verge of completing a stunning rally from a 19-point deficit against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but needed one final push to get over the hump.

The Houston Rockets look to win their fourth game in a row when they battle the Miami Heat in a key NBA matchup on Saturday. Houston is coming

It's been a serious dip for a long-time Miami Heat stalwart with games on the line

The Miami Heat are likely headed to their fourth straight play-in tournament appearance, and center Bam Adebayo is starting to get annoyed.

Heat captain Bam Adebayo's frustrations are apparent as the team appears locked in play-in tournament purgatory.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. matched his season high with 32 points and Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins scored 21 apiece as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 128-117 on Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games.

On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Heat will play the Houston Rockets (at home) in Florida. The Heat are coming off a 124-117 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (on Thursday) at the Wells Fargo Center. One of the reasons for their loss was that All-Star guard ...

The Heat is trying to prioritize the development of some of its young players while also trying to avoid the play-in tournament for the first time in four years. The Heat has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons.