Tony Mejia

Tony Mejia

Tony has covered the NBA since 2005, with stops at CBS Sports and Vegas Insider. He is a graduate of University of Central Florida.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has utilized three different starting lineups in as many games with little success as his team continues to struggle down the stretch.

Erik Spoelstra's Lineup Tinkering Fails To Bear Fruit As Miami Heat Woes Continue

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra altered his starting lineup in losses to the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies, trying in vain to change his slumping team's fortunes.

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Los Angeles Clippers' star Kawhi Leonard will sit on the second night of a back-to-back against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. L.A. won the first matchup between these teams on  Jan. 13 and have won nine of 12 in the series.

Miami Heat Aim to Avoid Fifth Straight Loss Against Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers

Kawhi Leonard joins Norman Powell and Ben Simmons in sitting out the L.A. Clippers' lone visit to Miami this season as the Heat look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss.

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Erik Spoelstra is still seeking answers to his team's struggles in holding leads more than three-quarters of the way through the regular season.

Erik Spoelstra's New Late-Game Strategy Should Include Miami Heat Old Heads

Erik Spoelstra faces personnel decisions after another blown lead from his Miami Heat and should turn to veterans Kyle Anderson and Alec Burks to open fourth quarters

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Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers Caleb Martin (16) poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Miami Heat Must Find Way To Replace Most Impactful Offseason Departure

The Miami Heat lost five players off last season's roster. Caleb Martin, Orlando Robinson, Delon Wright, Jamal Cain and Patty Mills will now make contributions elsewhere.

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) lines up a shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Updated NBA Futures Odds Make Miami Heat An Afterthought

A dozen teams are listed ahead of the Miami Heat in the championships odds by DraftKings

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Apr 29, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) warms up to play the Boston Celtics in game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Michael Laughlin-Imagn Images

Opinion: Miami Heat Best Off With Tyler Herro As Sixth Man

Tyler Herro won Sixth Man of the Year in 2021-22 and the Miami Heat haven't been better with him as a full-time starter. It's time for Erik Spoelstra to return Herro to a bench role.

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