Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gives praise to the team's "glue" as he made his return to the lineup from an ankle injury.

The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the reeling Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night in the final pre-Christmas game for both teams. Immanuel Quickley scored 18 for the Raptors — who got their 18th win in their 31st game of the season.

The Miami Heat ran away with a convincing 126-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks thanks to 25 points from Norman Powell and some other standout performers.

The Toronto Raptors have ended a four-game losing streak with a 106-96 victory over the Miami Heat. Brandon Ingram scored 28 points for the Raptors.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is taken aback by blowout loss to Raptors, which marks eighth defeat in the team's last nine games.

It seems a ludicrous notion. Could the Miami Heat put up 167 points in New York against the Knicks tonight, as they start a home-and-home series with their Eastern Conference rival, one that will be missing Jalen Brunson as the Heat are missing Tyler Herro ...

Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the New York Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns’ quiet night to beat the Miami Heat 132-125 on Sunday. While Towns had just two points and six rebounds in 29 minutes,

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