 |
Miami Heat
Fantasy Basketball Team Page |
|
|
Watch the Miami Heat hit the courts with TicketCity. |
| Upcoming Games |
5/23
No Game
|
5/24
No Game
|
5/25
No Game
|
5/26
No Game
|
5/27
No Game
|
5/28
No Game
|
5/29
No Game
|
Recent Blog Post: NBA Preseason Notes
Dwyane Wade: Continues to Shine in Preseason -- After sitting out Tuesday's exhibition game, Wade came roaring back on Wednesday against Washington. In a team-high 33 minutes, Wade provided 23 points and seven rebounds in the loss. The guard has taken a few games off in the preseason because he is coming off of offseason knee surgery, but when he has played, he has looked in championship form. Health is always an issue with Wade, but he will produce excellent numbers as long as he is on the court.
Grant Hill: Out with Bone Bruise on Knee -- If the famed Phoenix training staff is able to keep players like Hill and Steve Nash healthy, should we worry when those players leave the Valley of the Sun? Hill, now with the Clippers, will miss the next 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise in his knee. Over the past four years in his dotage as a member of the Suns, Hill played in 80 or more games three times. Last year he did miss 17 games, but he had shed the injury prone label so deservedly given to him when he was in Orlando. Hill was already a fringe fantasy player, but health concerns should keep him on the waiver wire.
Terrence Jones: Starts and Produces -- With Patrick Patterson out with a quad injury on Wednesday, Jones received the start at power forward for his fellow Kentucky Wildcat alum. The rookie produced 15 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes. At Kentucky, Jones showed athleticism, defensive awareness, and the ability to fill whatever role the team needed. While it does not seem likely that he will be a superstar, he should be a solid player who can score, rebound, and use his strength for positional defense when called upon.
Eric Bledsoe: Puts Up Huge Line -- The third-year guard was just one steal shy of a triple-double on Wednesday against the Lakers. He had 22 points, 11 assists, and nine steals in 44 minutes while Chris Paul watched from the bench. It's not hard to wonder what Bledsoe would do if he were a starter, but that has not been his destiny in life thus far. At Kentucky, he played next to John Wall. He did start 25 games as a rookie, but mainly backed up Baron Davis and Mo Williams. Last year, Paul came to the Clippers, once again limiting Bledsoe's value. He generally doesn't shoot well enough (just 38.9 percent from the field in 2011-12) to have much fantasy value, but he could be an assists add if he gets playing time.
Tyler Zeller: Making a Move for More Minutes -- The rookie joined the Cavaliers' starting lineup in the team's final exhibition game and looked good. Going against Roy Hibbert, Zeller had 13 points and seven rebounds. One of the more polished low post players in college basketball last year, Zeller fell out of the lottery because of his perceived lack of upside. If Zeller does start, Anderson Varejao would move to power forward and Tristan Thompson would come off the bench. All three bigs should see significant minutes, but this news should bump Zeller up a bit on draft boards.
Jonas Valanciunas: Likely Starter at Center for Raptors -- The big Lithuanian did not do much at the Olympics this summer, but he has done enough in preseason to beat out Aaron Gray for the starting spot for Toronto. (Faint praise, perhaps, but praise nonetheless.) In five preseason games, Valanciunas has averaged 7.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in 23.8 minutes. Foul trouble will be an issue for the rookie who was drafted in 2011. In leagues that require two centers, Valanciunas could be a consideration although the aforementioned Zeller has many more offensive skills.
Posted by Perry Missner at 10/25/2012 6:41:00 AM
Comments (0)
Recent Miami Heat Player News
Click  to add the player to your watchlist
|
| RotoWire Update |
Recommendation |
| LeBron James (F) MIA
|
5/23/2013 |
| James had a monster performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Fi.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
James was able to put the exclamation point on his triple-double by bl.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| James Jones (F) MIA
|
5/23/2013 |
| James intends to opt into his player option with the Heat for next sea.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
James averaged just six minutes of action in the 38 games he appeared .....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| Chris Andersen (C) MIA
|
5/22/2013 |
| Andersen scored 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and th.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
The Birdman brought a lot of hustle and defense to the game, but also .....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| Dwyane Wade (G) MIA
|
5/22/2013 |
| Wade (knee) played 41 minutes Wednesday night in Miami's overtime win .....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
Wade's knee injury was a daily soap opera leading up the first game of.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| Dwyane Wade (G) MIA
|
5/22/2013 |
| Wade (knee) will in fact take the court for Wednesday's Game 1 against.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
After missing the clinching game of the first round versus Milwaukee, .....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| Dwyane Wade (G) MIA
|
5/20/2013 |
| Wade (knee) said his status remains "day-to-day," the South Florida Su.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
This appears to be Wade speaking on the safe side, as he has not misse.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
| Dwyane Wade (G) MIA
|
5/19/2013 |
| Wade (knee) was a full participant during Sunday's practice, the South.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
Sunday's practice was of the light variety, but nonetheless, Wade said.....Join now for all of our fantasy news and analysis. |
|
|
Recent Miami Heat Team News
|
|
| RotoWire Update |
| MIA |
4/28/2008 |
| Pat Riley announced his resignation as head coach of Miami, but he will remain on as team president. Erik Spoelstra, 37, a Miami assistant for 13 years will be Riley's successor. |
|
|
| |
1/12/2008 |
| The NBA upheld Miami's protest of a game against Atlanta in December that resulted in a Heat loss to the Hawks, the Miami Herald reports. The issue revolved around Shaquille O'Neal's personal fouls. The Atlanta scorers said he committed his sixth foul and left the game, however it has been determined that O'Neal only had five fouls at the time. The game's final 51.9 seconds will be replayed prior to the teams' next scheduled game in Atlanta on March 8. |
|
|
| |
12/22/2007 |
| The Heat have filed a protest with the league over what Miami contends was a scoring error in its loss to Atlanta, the Miami Herald reports. At issue is whether Shaquille O'Neal had six fouls or five in the game. O'Neal left the game after committing what was considered his sixth foul. But after the game, the Hawks released the official score log indicating he had only five. The Hawks later rescinded the log, indicating a foul attributed to Udonis Haslem was changed to O'Neal, resulting in his sixth foul. It's not clear what relief the league would grant in the matter. |
|
|
|
Roster
Allen, Ray G
Andersen, Chris C
Anthony, Joel C
Battier, Shane F
Bosh, Chris F
Chalmers, Mario G
Cole, Norris G
Haslem, Udonis F
Howard, Juwan F
James, LeBron F
Jones, James F
Lewis, Rashard F
Miller, Mike F
Varnado, Jarvis F
Wade, Dwyane G
|
