Bucks 102, Heat 108: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Bucks lost and the Celtics beat the Nets. C’s are a league-best 31-12 and have a 3-game lead over the Nets and a 3.5-game lead over the Bucks in the standings. – 9:56 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
oh deer 😳 sorry Canela! #WINNING pic.twitter.com/N1RAVXLwr6 – 9:53 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Giannis out for Bucks, Adebayo returns to lift Heat over Milwaukee 108-102, now season best 3 over .500. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:49 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Rematch on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/EZZcof2tkB – 9:46 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Round 1 goes to us 🥊 pic.twitter.com/8Q0FP00zW2 – 9:45 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Career-high 5 three-pointers tonight for AJ!! 👌 pic.twitter.com/mlCn42cAmM – 9:44 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Victor Oladipo just had a very rough game and walked into a 14 point, 8 rebound, 7 assist stat-line
That might be the most promising thing seen all season – 9:44 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Bucks finished with only two shots at the rim and 18 paint points. Excellent night for the Heat’s defense, which is built to limit opportunities around the basket.
Also:
-Not a clutch game
-Heat three games above .500 for the first time this season – 9:44 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Heat’s Gabe Vincent reminds of his possibilities in lighting up Bucks. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:43 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Heat 108, Bucks 102
– Holiday 24pts/6reb/11ast
– Carter 18pts/4reb/3ast
– Nwora 16pts/5reb
– Green 15pts/3reb
– Portis 12pts/7reb
The shorthanded Bucks just didn’t have enough tonight. The loss drops them to 27-15 on the season. – 9:42 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Splendid 108-102 Heat win over Bucks to move to 23-20…Vincent 28…Bam 24 and 12… Butler 17, 10 boards.. Oladipo 14, 8, 7. – 9:42 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Gabe Vincent tonight:
28 PTS
6 AST
2 STL
10-17 FG
Career high in points. pic.twitter.com/0yHLgRBo58 – 9:42 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks lose pic.twitter.com/xnrvCVMlPF – 9:42 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Bucks
Vincent, Bam, Oladipo lead way
⁦@5ReasonsSports⁩ fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 9:42 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The Miami Heat’s consecutive free throw streak ends at 55 with that Jimmy Butler miss with 27.7 seconds left. – 9:42 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler just missed a free throw. Heat streak ends at 55. Fire everybody. – 9:41 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Miami’s passing in the second half has been about as good as I’ve seen it this season. – 9:37 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Career high 28 for Gabe Vincent. – 9:36 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Jamal with the quick hands 🖐 pic.twitter.com/uiWHUBzijz – 9:35 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jrue Holiday has been feeling that step-back 3, huh. – 9:34 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Bam Adebayo breaks out a “Bam Bam” AJ 37 Low PE 🦴🦴 pic.twitter.com/6pP2s0eXz7 – 9:34 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Heat lead, 103-88, with 4:06 left.
Bucks have given up 16 offensive rebounds tonight, which have led to 20 points for the Heat. – 9:33 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Feed the hot hand. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PUeeyJOCXW – 9:33 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A Jimmy Butler alley-oop finish put the exclamation point on this one for the #Heat. – 9:30 PM

Royce Young @royceyoung
Maybe the best road win of the season for OKC, beating Philly 133-114. Especially after the tough finish against Miami.
– SGA: 37-8-6 (10-16 shooting, 16-16 FT)
– Giddey: 20-4-8
– Jalen Williams: 14-5-4
– Mann: 14 (5-9, 2-5 from 3)
– Jaylin Williams: 11 and 5 rebounds – 9:28 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I continually come back to the same word with Orlando Robinson:
Fundamentals
He’s just so sound in his role – 9:27 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’ve got a 93-81 lead with 6:56 left in the game.
Tune in on Bally Sports Sun 📺 pic.twitter.com/rRP6qxxUsY – 9:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 100 or more 30/10 games over the last 10 seasons:
Giannis
AD
Embiid
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/7hh0OL5RPH – 9:24 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks are running out of time in this one. The Heat lead, 91-81, with 7:27 left.
Not sure how much longer Budenholzer will stick with Lopez, Holiday and Connaughton. – 9:23 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Okay Jordan!! 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xcsuh5XVxt – 9:23 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Vic making ’em dizzy to start the quarter 🌪 pic.twitter.com/5JZvIDhmkm – 9:21 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
They got out the way. Nice. 💥 pic.twitter.com/UyRHfnPWX0 – 9:19 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
8-2 Celtics run to open the fourth quarter. Payton Pritchard starting to heat up a bit – 9 points on 4-6 shooting. – 9:18 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After three quarters, the Heat led, 78-73, but they just rattled off a 5-0 run to start the fourth quarter.
Jrue Holiday is trying to will the Bucks to a win with 21pts/6reb/5ast, but they’ll need some more. – 9:16 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Victor Oladipo opens the fourth quarter with five quick points and the #Heat lead 83-73 and the #Bucks call for timeout just 45 seconds in. – 9:16 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Victor Oladipo comes out firing in 4th
Pushes pace off turnover and spins for highlight lay-in
Now runs high PnR and hurts the drop with a pull-up three
Good to see tough nights not impact him – 9:16 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
3 quarters in the books. pic.twitter.com/CJTLHepGJT – 9:14 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Close it out! pic.twitter.com/jhUYDCr0xB – 9:14 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Setting the screen that high allowed Bam Adebayo to operate in a ton of space on the roll against the Bucks’ drop. Results in a Bam dunk. – 9:13 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
An extremely good showing so far from Gabe Vincent
On-ball, off-ball
He’s just getting the shots he wants
Also like the extended minutes with Oladipo
Both have been in and out this year, but I continue to like that pairing – 9:12 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Heat lead the #Bucks 78-73 after three quarters. Miami has four players in double figures, Milwaukee two. – 9:12 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 78, Bucks 73 going into fourth. Vincent 24 for Heat, Holiday 21 for Bucks. Adebayo 18 and 8. – 9:11 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jordan is heating up quickly!! pic.twitter.com/wl5ifT9d4d – 9:11 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With 24 points, Gabe Vincent three from his career high. – 9:10 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
I don’t know that there’s a higher level to the Heat’s offense than when Bam is passing from the nail. Just led Max Strus perfectly into a layup. – 9:09 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue showing off the midrange too. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tlzSEk0bEz – 9:05 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jimmy Butler just made 2 more free throws during this time out. – 9:05 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday has matched Gabe Vincent’s 21 points an the #Heat led the #Bucks 66-63 late in the third quarter. – 9:04 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Oh he’s feelin’ it 👀 Gabe up to 21 points pic.twitter.com/diwopPAUKn – 9:03 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Felt like this one was teetering on the edge of getting away from the Bucks, but that Jrue Holiday pull-up jumper calms things down a little bit.
Heat up, 66-63, with 3:20 left in the third quarter. – 9:03 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Exactly the Gabe Vincent-Jrue Holiday shootout we expected in Heat-Bucks. – 9:03 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
At 66-61, Heat have their largest lead. – 9:01 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
WATCH OUT 💥
That’s an #NBAAllStar slam: https://t.co/KwUxqYFkar pic.twitter.com/MangI5R5Wj – 9:00 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
That previous 3-pointer gives Gabe Vincent a season-high 21 points. He earned that last Heat check. – 9:00 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With 21 points, Gabe Vincent has his season high. Had been 20 vs. Hornets in November. Career high is 27. – 8:59 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Bam’s back-to-back dunk and 15-footer triggers a Bucks timeout. Heat up 58-56 and are winning the third quarter 13-11 halfway through the period. – 8:56 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Keep letting it fly, Gabe 🙌 pic.twitter.com/8Zh8qQVwIY – 8:56 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
A big dunk by Bam Adebayo on the pick-and-roll and then he followed it up with a mid-range jumper on the next possession.
Heat up, 58-56, with 6:13 left in the third quarter. – 8:55 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo is extremely confident in this matchup right now
He has a legit jumper
Deep drop doesn’t scare him anymore – 8:55 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Strus’ nine rebounds tie his season high. – 8:53 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue’s stepback is so smooth the net barely moved. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/t8UT7e8Ljj – 8:51 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
If I was Bud my halftime strategy would be to talk really loudly outside the Heat locker room about how hard it was to play against the zone and then hope Spo goes back to it for the whole 2nd half because the only way the B-team Bucks win is by hitting a bunch of open 3s – 8:48 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
First half Carter was 🔥. pic.twitter.com/tqnaVfFG7S – 8:41 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Fought back, all tied. pic.twitter.com/vhnwMqeibe – 8:36 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
All tied up at the break. pic.twitter.com/iPbL2T6Wm4 – 8:35 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
that no look pass 😮‍💨 (the replay is even better) pic.twitter.com/LJ7MOdncZu – 8:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The finesse. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/GzhZIkDULe – 8:34 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
And now for something completely different … the Heat are in another close game. 45-45 at the half vs. Milwaukee. – 8:33 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat close the first half on a 16-7 run to tie the score at 45. Heavy dose of Gabe Vincent, who has 13 points in 19 first-half minutes. Jimmy & Bam settling in, but need to be more productive in the second half.
Also… the Heat are a perfect 7 of 7 from the free throw line. – 8:33 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Tied up at 45 in Miami. #Bucks are 10 for 27 from behind the three-point line. – 8:31 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat catching some momentum
Some Butler drifting within the lane, more as a roller
Big shots from Vincent and Strus
Tie game at half now – 8:31 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Heat 45, Bucks 45
– Carter 12pts/3reb/2ast
– Holiday 9pts/5reb/3ast
– Green 9pts
The Bucks scored seven points in the final 5:40 of the second quarter and let the Heat back into the game. – 8:31 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Down 15 in second period, Heat go into half tied 45-45 with Bucks. – 8:31 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Bucks broadcast gold: Lisa Byington discusses the sellout streak in Miami. Marques Johnson comments how many fans are dressed as yellow and red seats 😂😭😂 – 8:31 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
we just took a 45-43 lead btw – 8:30 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Orlando’s always gonna battle for the boards 💪 pic.twitter.com/pKkr2yqaft – 8:30 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks 15-point lead is gone, as the game resets at 43-43. – 8:29 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat back to their frisky selves, forcing turnovers. Now tied from 14 down. – 8:29 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Gabe off glass 🤌 Nnamdi’s leading us with 13 points. pic.twitter.com/KWswmJ4OAf – 8:26 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Greenlight!! 👌 pic.twitter.com/LEWGYXufUG – 8:25 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Orlando Robinson making some plays on both ends – 8:25 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Gabe Vincent’s season-high is 20 points, in case you are wondering. He’s got 13 as he checks out for Max Strus. – 8:23 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Gabe Vincent up to 12 points for the #Heat and the #Bucks lead by seven. – 8:23 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Well Gabe Vincent is getting comfortable
Spot-up three, attack into a floater, now step back and-1 – 8:23 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat and Bucks have combined to take three shots at the rim and 28 midrange shots.
Not the most efficient offensive game so far tonight. – 8:19 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’re trailing 35-26 halfway through Q2.
Tune in on Bally Sports Sun 📺 pic.twitter.com/BvHGPcaDxp – 8:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
As they typically do on their shorthanded nights, the Bucks are attempting a ton of 3-pointers.
They’ve made 8-of-21 from deep thus far and they lead, 35-26, with 6:33 left in the first half. – 8:18 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
A 9-3 run by the Heat and a sign of life. Still trail by nine but, you know, better. – 8:18 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bam Adebayo hits a couple buckets and the #Heat cut the #Bucks lead into single digits at 35-26 with 6:33 to go in the first half. – 8:18 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
A 9-3 run by the Heat and a sign off life. Still trail by nine but, you know, better. – 8:18 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
We always complain about Jevon not wanting to give up the ball to Giannis in transition but tonight we’re seeing why: the man loves PU3ITs more than life itself – 8:17 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jevon is making it rain in Miami!! pic.twitter.com/HyRDoFbKK8 – 8:13 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jevon Carter has NOT been shy tonight. He has already attempted eight 3-pointers, including a pull-up in transition and another in the pick-and-roll.
He’s made four of those triples. Bucks up, 32-17, with 9:04 left in the second quarter. – 8:12 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jevon Carter has some umph to his game. – 8:12 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jevon Carter is now 4 for 8 from behind the three-point line and the #Bucks lead the #Heat 32-17. – 8:12 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bucks bench 20, Heat bench 0. (Of course, much of the Heat bench is starting due to injuries.) Bucks 32, Heat 17. – 8:12 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Didn’t know when I walked in I’d be witnessing a Jevon Carter masterclass – 8:12 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Gabe Vincent makes Miami’s first 3-pointer of the game, after eight team misses. So that’s improvement. – 8:10 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Live shot of Bud with some non-Dasani water running out a Mamu/AJ Green/Nwora lineup that…actually worked? pic.twitter.com/cCIbz2jvCg – 8:09 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
15-4 run to end the first. pic.twitter.com/GY339ptO1o – 8:09 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
still early pic.twitter.com/E2HlfnOOOH – 8:09 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat put up 14 points in the first quarter. Zero made 3s. Zero fastbreak points. I’m no NBA head coach, but I don’t think that’s gonna work. – 8:07 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks lead the #Heat 23-14. Miami missed all 7 of its threes. – 8:06 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bucks 23, Heat 14 after first period. Heat 0 for 7 on 3s, 6 of 22 from field, 5 turnovers. No Giannis for Bucks. No Herro for Heat. – 8:06 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 23-14.
Pat Connaughton and Jevon Carter each have six points a piece to lead the Bucks. – 8:05 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Gabe Vincent hits the first field goal in the last 6 minutes – 8:05 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 0 for 7 on 3s. – 8:02 PM

Eric Patten @EricPatten
Pretty good eastern conference matchups going on tonight… we’ll, except no KD, Jaylen, Giannis, so… – 8:02 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Whoa Mamu with a nice drive and finish with his *left* hand? Normally he likes his “weak” hand even more than Jrue. And then a nice contest to force a miss on the other end. – 8:01 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks go on a 12-2 run and now lead the #Heat 18-12. – 8:00 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jevon Carter with two triples in the first quarter already.
He was 4-of-7 from 3 last night in Atlanta as well.
Bucks up, 18-12, with 2:48 left in the first quarter. – 7:59 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The fact that the Heat have missed all six of their 3-point attempts so far shouldn’t come as a surprise when you look at these lineups. – 7:59 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Carter from the corner!! pic.twitter.com/29TSOXXuRk – 7:58 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jordan Nwora getting some first quarter run.
The Bucks have now gone eight players deep with Carter, Mamukelashvili and Nwora off the bench thus far. – 7:57 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jordan Nwora checks in for the #Bucks. – 7:56 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Pat Connaughton now has six points to lead the Bucks.
And we have some first quarter Sandro Mamukelashvili. – 7:53 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jevon Carter first off the bench for the #Bucks
Mike Budenholzer said Wesley Matthews and Thanasis Antetokounmpo are available if needed despite practicing with the #Herd today. – 7:53 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It has not been a work of art thus far, but the Heat lead, 10-6, with 6:45 left in the first quarter.
Difference has been the two offensive rebounds surrendered by the Bucks. – 7:50 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Heat lead the #Bucks 10-6 in the early going in Miami. Milwaukee opens up 2 for 8 from the floor, Miami is 5 for 12 (and 0 for 5 from behind the three-point line). – 7:50 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Bam is automatic with the middy.
We’re underway on Bally Sports Sun 📺 pic.twitter.com/epqdBeG9fQ – 7:50 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
This is as on point as the starters have been defensively in a while, save for that Milwaukee game, which I still don’t understand. – 7:49 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue starting off with the stepback. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AjZ0oezBU3 – 7:48 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Bam Adebayo is taking advantage of the space Milwaukee gives up in the drop coverage early on with four points in the first two minutes. – 7:46 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo starting out this game to beat the Brook Lopez allegations
2 jumpers – 7:46 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
So, Pat Connaughton finds new ways to get hit in the face — a margarita maybe? – 7:43 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Did Pat Connaughton just take a margarita to the eyes? – 7:43 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Heat. pic.twitter.com/iy79QOVL0U – 7:41 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Turn up the HEAT 🔥
@Miami Heat // @Chain pic.twitter.com/aetw0FjqyG – 7:40 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
If I built a team of guys who are out tonight …
Start: Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis
Off bench: Khris Middleton, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Joe Ingles, Al Horford, Patrick Beverley, Caleb Martin
(nvm the $297M salary, obvs) – 7:38 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/6zpfmS0YHi – 7:35 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue is averaging his most points (18.4), assists (7.1), and rebounds (5.0) per game in his three seasons as a Buck.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/IjVwOftOy4 – 7:19 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis & MarJon Beauchamp will start alongside Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton & Brook Lopez for the #Bucks – 7:14 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
MarJon getting the start tonight in Miami. pic.twitter.com/5tCMWuoFqm – 7:03 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat starting Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. So Highsmith in for Caleb Martin, Strus in for Tyler Herro and Vincent in for Kyle Lowry. – 7:01 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
First up pic.twitter.com/x90CEvvOV1 – 7:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
For the second consecutive game, the Bucks held their opponent to under 45% shooting from the field.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/suQTNXCMv8 – 6:48 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Up close w/ Nnamdi pic.twitter.com/z8sYExrWxw – 6:47 PM

Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Gotta give credit to Indiana fans for bringing some heat for Maryland tonight. – 6:46 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the last 6 minutes of the game including the go-ahead bucket from Jrue Holiday with 1.6 seconds left to secure the 120-119 win over Miami on March 2, 2022.
@betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/yt591SIgGn – 6:33 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Welcome to Miami. 🌴
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/dBYyUovvBg – 6:18 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Butterfly effect.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/NFpmDqDOZj – 6:04 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Victor Oladipo finishing his pregame warmup with a dunk. pic.twitter.com/PfcNtmcEN4 – 6:03 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra on Bam Adebayo returning tonight, after missing only one game. “He just wants to be out there for the group.” – 5:51 PM

Eric Patten @EricPatten
Shams made three consecutive posts about Meyers Leonard and never mentioned why he was released by Miami. – 5:51 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MILvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (wrist) is available for tonight’s game vs Milwaukee. – 5:44 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Haslem updated to probable, so looks like 10 bodies for the Heat tonight. – 5:43 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo is officially available tonight – 5:43 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
The Bucks and Heat square off in Miami but key guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry won’t be suiting up. Joined the @WagerTalk NBA Tip-Off show to break down the contest: pic.twitter.com/66qkCKqwsN – 5:27 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a storytime about Voshon Lenard on this #TBT…and we couldn’t forget that shot 🏀 #HEAT35 pic.twitter.com/mw3ZpCBRlP – 5:17 PM

Austin Kent @AustinKent
How many of the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 championships would Cleveland have ended up winning (if any) if LeBron James never went to Miami? – 5:11 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo and Haywood Highsmith now listed as available for tonight for Heat. Would expect starting lineup of Adebayo, Highsmith, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. That would leave Orlando Robinson, Victor Oladipo and Jamal Cain in reserve (plus Udonis Haslem). – 5:09 PM

Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
NFL hits are breathtakingly violent, and columns from @sallyjenkinswa1 are just breathtaking.
Most read piece on @PostSports for a reason, y’all. Sit back and take this heat:
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01… – 4:32 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
First of two against the Heat.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/NRMSlYZXTR – 4:31 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Just curious what everyone is up to tonight – 4:11 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with left knee soreness for the #Bucks vs. #Heat game Thursday jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 3:44 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann midrange FGs, career
2019-20: 0/6
2020-21: 11/37 (29.7%)
2021-22: 34/101 (33.7%)
2022-23: 13/22 (59.1%)
Volume 📉
Efficiency 📈
T Mann says that despite the improvement and confidence of his middy (one time to @JuliusVElite0), he’s more focused on the 3 and rim. pic.twitter.com/Hq4ab9nNS7 – 3:26 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Orlando Robinson adjusting to role as backup big: ‘A role player who’s willing to go out there and follow directions and create extra possessions, rebound, finish possessions’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, both Heat and Bucks will be without some of their best players tonight – 3:17 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
All Heat-Bucks picks tonight
No Giannis could mean more for Portis and role guys potentially
Liking the Bam steals-blocks play too
Use code “five” on @PrizePicks and they will match your initial deposit up to $100
https://t.co/buRCS7cxeI pic.twitter.com/2nu8PMenjL – 3:07 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Miami Heat and Miami-Dade County release statement saying they will “work aggressively to identify a new naming rights partner for the arena.”
(My add: It would be wise if they worked together on this one.) – 3:06 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is closing in on the No. 1 spot!!
1. Kevin Durant (4,509,238)
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (4,467,306)
Vote https://t.co/cn8ocOnTmv pic.twitter.com/ojTsQAFMch – 3:04 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
pic.twitter.com/1qfuoVD0Dc – 3:00 PM

Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Kostas Antetokounmpo hasn’t missed a shot (9/9 FG) with Fenerbahce in the 2022-23 EuroLeague season. He’s played four games. – 2:53 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler, Victor Oladipo stealing into the night, as Heat partners in crime. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 2:45 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It wasn’t easy, but the Bucks have won their last two games.
“It’s good for us to see a lot of situations. We were down 17, we were able to come back. We’re up 24, they came back, we’re able to still win the game.” – @Giannis Antetokounmpo
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4084295/2023/0… – 2:42 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks recalled Khris Middleton, Wesley Matthews & Thanasis Antetokounmpo from the #Herd
They also ruled OUT:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness)
Grayson Allen (right ankle sprain)
Joe Ingles (injury management)
Middleton (right knee soreness) Serge Ibaka (personal) – 2:38 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Now comes hard part for suspended Dewayne Dedmon, winning back Heat trust. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo out tonight vs. Heat; Tyler Herro welcomes birth of son, Harlem Herro. – 2:20 PM

Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Bam is 1 of 3 players averaging at least 21pts, 9rebs, 3asts & 1stl per game.
Keep sending in those #NBAAllStar votes: https://t.co/KwUxqYEMkT pic.twitter.com/8QFn36HZ4R – 2:19 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
No Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight for Bucks
Yeah now I’m worried about the Heat’s chances lol – 2:05 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will there be more or less than 35 assists tonight for the Bucks?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/8fA3sPPPat – 2:03 PM

Tyler Herro @raf_tyler
Harlem Herro – 2:02 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
No Giannis (and more) for Bucks vs. Heat tonight on second night of back-to-back for Milwaukee. Listed as out for Bucks:
Grayson Allen (ankle sprain)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee soreness)
Serge Ibaka (personal reasons)
Joe Ingles (knee management)
Khris Middleton (knee soreness) – 1:57 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Lengthy injury report for the Bucks in Miami tonight.
OUT:
Grayson Allen (right ankle sprain)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness)
Serge Ibaka (personal reasons)
Joe Ingles (left knee injury management)
Khris Middleton (right knee soreness) – 1:40 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro was already ruled out today because of Achilles soreness, but he’ll also miss tonight’s game for another very good reason.
Tyler and Katya Elise Henry welcomed their son, Harlem Herro, to the world this afternoon. – 1:39 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Serge Ibaka and Joe Ingles all out tonight for Bucks. – 1:32 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness) won’t play tonight vs. Heat on the second night of the Bucks’ back-to-back, per the 1:30 p.m. injury report. – 1:31 PM