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The Miami Heat return from the all-star break Friday night, and they are looking for consistency as the final stretch of the 2023-2024 season starts. Before the Break The Heat had high expectations coming into the 2023-2024 season after making an NBA finals appearance last year. Miami looked promising early …

During NBA All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke to the media regarding key issues affecting the league. One of the main talking points was the NBA’s new 65-games-played rule that has sparked controversy. 65-Game Rule Last April, it was announced that the NBA Owners and Players Associations agreed upon a …

The Back Nine comes at you after a wet weekend that included another win by Florida’s suddenly en fuego basketball team.  10. You can look at these Gators as a team that is making you run out of Tums or a team that keeps winning close games. No matter how …

The best of the NBA met Sunday night in Indianapolis to compete in the league’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference and the Western Conference set an NBA record with a combined 397 points as the East downed the West 211-186. The Eastern Conference became the first team to break …

Despite a 33- point performance by Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the New York Knicks (118-100) for the third time this season. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1757953225469128713 The Knicks had a promising first quarter. Brunson showcased his All-Star caliber, scoring 20 of his 33 points. A three-pointer …

Last night was historic for the Orlando Magic, as Shaquille O’Neal saw his No. 32 jersey retired. He became the first player to have his number retired in Magic franchise history. O’Neal was drafted by the Magic in 1992. He quickly became a dominate forward in the league but spent …

The Boston Celtics outlasted the Miami Heat, 110-106, on Sunday. After trailing almost the entire game, the Heat shrunk the Celtics’ lead to two in the final minutes but were unable to complete the comeback. Stars Shine for Boston The Celtics kept the Heat at arms-length all game, thanks to …

The 2024 NBA trade deadline arrived Thursday with less fanfare than usual. No rebuilds were kickstarted and no true superstars were moved. But with that being said, the league’s power dynamic could be shifted by what went on during the trade deadline. Here’s a look at the most significant moves …

Former Gator Tre Mann, the No. 18 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, was traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of the package for Gordon Hayward during the NBA’s trade deadline Thursday. https://twitter.com/tre2mann3/status/1755703228245696919 Promising Rise Coming out of the University of Florida, Mann averaged …

The Heat are finally picking up some steam as they defeated the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, 121-95. Miami has now won three of its last four games. The two sides are now tied atop the Southeast division with 27-24 records. Although the Heat had lost eight of their last …