Because the next big thing for the Miami Heat remains a work in progress, as evidenced by the pounding Erik Spoelstra’s team received in Wednesday night’s 126-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center.

Spoelstra’s blunt critique signals an urgent need for Miami’s frontcourt to step up. Adebayo, the team’s defensive anchor, finished with nine rebounds, while Tyler Herro, Ware and Terry Rozier combined for 13.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 126-106, it was a disappointing showing for the starting frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and rookie Kel'el Ware. Though the Heat duo of Adebayo and Ware brought life to the team recently, Erik Spoelstra gave a blunt message to the unit coming off the loss.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has never allowed "outside noise" to enter the locker room. That's why he's treating the latest Jimmy Butler drama the same. On Monday, the Heat announced they were suspending Butler indefinitely after another violation of team rules.

It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.

Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat aren't letting their disgruntled star distract them amid off-court drama. The Heat are without Jimmy Butler after he

Kel'el Ware registered another double-double on Monday to help the Heat defeat the Magic in double overtime for their second straight win.

The Miami Heat (23-23) fell to seventh place in the Eastern Conference in a 20-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) 126-106. Here’s a look at four major

With the Miami Heat navigating Jimmy Butler’s second suspension in three weeks, coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t interested in softening the reality.

At one point earlier this season, Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware struggled to even hit the court. Now, a surging Ware is the odds-on favorite for Rookie of the Y

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the performance of one of his players and confirmed he should be part of the NBA All-Star.

In the moment, it appeared as little more than an innocuous substitution as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra cycled through his rotation in the hopes of finding something that would work while down