The three indicted with NBA connections are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier; Damon Jones, a former NBA player who played with the Heat for one season; and Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trailblazers and a former player.

In the wake of Thursday’s arrest of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on federal gambling charges, coach Erik Spoelstra said the team held a meeting later in the day to reset and move forward.

Guard Tyler Herro starts the season on the injured list recovering from ankle surgery, and the most important addition was veteran guard Norm Powell.

The Miami Heat returned to the floor in Orlando on Wednesday night to kick off the 2025-2026 NBA season. The expected starters took the floor of Davion Mitchell

The Miami Heat have no obvious incentive to place Tyler Herro on the NBA's trade block. Dig the slightest bit beneath the surface, though, and you'll find ample arguments for doing exactly that.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-121 in the season opener for both teams.

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic are heavily favored in their season opener on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, and oddsmakers are high on the Magic

For the Heat, they did make some key additions to their roster this offseason to upgrade their core around Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware, with the biggest being the addition of Norman Powell in a trade that involved the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz.