Heat vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Miami Heat (20-19) play against the Phoenix Suns (19-19) at Footprint Center
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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday January 6, 2023
Miami Heat 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (10:00 pm ET)
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Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Alvarado is going to be on one of my All-NBA defensive teams this year!!! You can book that shit. Carry the hell on… – 9:42 PM
Alvarado is going to be on one of my All-NBA defensive teams this year!!! You can book that shit. Carry the hell on… – 9:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starters vs. #Heat:
Chris Paul
Landry Shamet
Mikal Bridges
Torrey Craig
Deandre Ayton – 9:40 PM
#Suns starters vs. #Heat:
Chris Paul
Landry Shamet
Mikal Bridges
Torrey Craig
Deandre Ayton – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams wouldn’t say who is starting tonight vs. #Heat, but said it’s largely based on matchups.
Went big with Dario Saric at #Cavs after starting Torrey Craig.
Looking at Miami, Craig seems like ideal guy to start, but as Williams says, “we’ll see.”
Craig is starting. pic.twitter.com/busibK49h7 – 9:38 PM
Monty Williams wouldn’t say who is starting tonight vs. #Heat, but said it’s largely based on matchups.
Went big with Dario Saric at #Cavs after starting Torrey Craig.
Looking at Miami, Craig seems like ideal guy to start, but as Williams says, “we’ll see.”
Craig is starting. pic.twitter.com/busibK49h7 – 9:38 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsPHX INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (back spasms) is an active scratch. – 9:31 PM
#MIAvsPHX INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (back spasms) is an active scratch. – 9:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro is an active scratch. He will not play tonight because of back spasms.
So Heat missing two starters and down to 10 players tonight vs. Suns. – 9:31 PM
Tyler Herro is an active scratch. He will not play tonight because of back spasms.
So Heat missing two starters and down to 10 players tonight vs. Suns. – 9:31 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Lowry, Strus, Butler, Haywood and Adebayo start for the Heaters tonight. Tyler Herro an active scratch. – 9:31 PM
Lowry, Strus, Butler, Haywood and Adebayo start for the Heaters tonight. Tyler Herro an active scratch. – 9:31 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Some wholesome pregame content for your feeds 🥹
pic.twitter.com/4G2uRKU0Cg – 9:26 PM
Some wholesome pregame content for your feeds 🥹
pic.twitter.com/4G2uRKU0Cg – 9:26 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Back in our house.
@PlayAtGila | #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/9kW8iFaB5h – 9:16 PM
Back in our house.
@PlayAtGila | #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/9kW8iFaB5h – 9:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I had to show him on the film because he’ll get frustrated when he doesn’t get it and I got to show him, look, you’ve got two guys behind him.”
Monty Williams addressing Deandre Ayton getting the ball more.”
“There’s different ways to get him the ball.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/BjGxblaGQd – 8:45 PM
“I had to show him on the film because he’ll get frustrated when he doesn’t get it and I got to show him, look, you’ve got two guys behind him.”
Monty Williams addressing Deandre Ayton getting the ball more.”
“There’s different ways to get him the ball.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/BjGxblaGQd – 8:45 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra said Caleb Martin re-tweaked both his quad and ankle injuries in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.
Spoelstra: “We want to make sure that he’s feeling good and playing 30 minutes a night would probably not really help that.” – 8:44 PM
Erik Spoelstra said Caleb Martin re-tweaked both his quad and ankle injuries in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.
Spoelstra: “We want to make sure that he’s feeling good and playing 30 minutes a night would probably not really help that.” – 8:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Erik Spoelstra said both #Suns and #Heat are approaching tonight’s game as a “must win.” – 8:40 PM
Erik Spoelstra said both #Suns and #Heat are approaching tonight’s game as a “must win.” – 8:40 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra said decision to play both Dedmon and O. Robinson last game was way of easing Dedmon back into the rotation after he missed time. – 8:36 PM
Erik Spoelstra said decision to play both Dedmon and O. Robinson last game was way of easing Dedmon back into the rotation after he missed time. – 8:36 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Wizards have won 5 of their last 6 with wins over the Bucks, Magic, Suns, 76ers and Kings.
OKC just cooked them on both sides of the ball in the 1st quarter.
Thunder up 35-17. – 8:36 PM
Wizards have won 5 of their last 6 with wins over the Bucks, Magic, Suns, 76ers and Kings.
OKC just cooked them on both sides of the ball in the 1st quarter.
Thunder up 35-17. – 8:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra said Orlando Robinson might continue to play ahead of Dewayne Dedmon until Dedmon regains conditioning fro his long layoff. – 8:35 PM
Spoelstra said Orlando Robinson might continue to play ahead of Dewayne Dedmon until Dedmon regains conditioning fro his long layoff. – 8:35 PM
Jason Jackson @TheJaxShow
I see you @SStrom_ with the tasty info nuggets about @Bam Adebayo
The @Miami Heat #AudioExperience at your service! pic.twitter.com/dCFZZU63ki – 8:34 PM
I see you @SStrom_ with the tasty info nuggets about @Bam Adebayo
The @Miami Heat #AudioExperience at your service! pic.twitter.com/dCFZZU63ki – 8:34 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Caleb Martin out tonight
Tyler Herro still questionable with back spasms – 8:31 PM
Caleb Martin out tonight
Tyler Herro still questionable with back spasms – 8:31 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsPHX INJURY UPDATE: Caleb Martin (quad) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Suns. – 8:31 PM
#MIAvsPHX INJURY UPDATE: Caleb Martin (quad) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Suns. – 8:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin has been downgraded to out tonight vs. Suns.
Tyler Herro and Udonis Haslem remain questionable. Dewayne Dedmon is probable. – 8:29 PM
Caleb Martin has been downgraded to out tonight vs. Suns.
Tyler Herro and Udonis Haslem remain questionable. Dewayne Dedmon is probable. – 8:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat say Caleb Martin now out. Team unsure on Herro back spasms. – 8:29 PM
Heat say Caleb Martin now out. Team unsure on Herro back spasms. – 8:29 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls leading scorers last time they won in Philly on 4/6/17:
Niko Mirotic 22
Jimmy Butler 19
Jerian Grant 15
Joffrey Lauvergne 14 – 8:27 PM
#Bulls leading scorers last time they won in Philly on 4/6/17:
Niko Mirotic 22
Jimmy Butler 19
Jerian Grant 15
Joffrey Lauvergne 14 – 8:27 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jamal Cain starting tonight for Sioux Falls on a night the Heat might have needed him. – 8:15 PM
Jamal Cain starting tonight for Sioux Falls on a night the Heat might have needed him. – 8:15 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Only one NBA team has more missed games due to injury than the Heat this season. But that doesn’t mean Heat players aren’t playing through some pain miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Caleb Martin and Tyler Herro are among those who have played through injuries over the last few weeks – 7:37 PM
Only one NBA team has more missed games due to injury than the Heat this season. But that doesn’t mean Heat players aren’t playing through some pain miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Caleb Martin and Tyler Herro are among those who have played through injuries over the last few weeks – 7:37 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
What should the Suns realistically expect from Mikal Bridges? – https://t.co/l93gonr7RO via @PHNX_Suns pic.twitter.com/nVA30gcH8J – 7:02 PM
What should the Suns realistically expect from Mikal Bridges? – https://t.co/l93gonr7RO via @PHNX_Suns pic.twitter.com/nVA30gcH8J – 7:02 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I have zero expectations on this Heat game tonight
We can talk X’s and O’s, but that hasn’t seemed to matter as of late
Mostly about energy and stuff – 6:40 PM
I have zero expectations on this Heat game tonight
We can talk X’s and O’s, but that hasn’t seemed to matter as of late
Mostly about energy and stuff – 6:40 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Bam is undoubtedly having his best season yet. 💥
Get in all your 3-for-1 votes today to make him an #NBAAllStar: https://t.co/KwUxqYEMkT
@Miami Heat // @ATT pic.twitter.com/JRE9m8THOD – 6:13 PM
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Get in all your 3-for-1 votes today to make him an #NBAAllStar: https://t.co/KwUxqYEMkT
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro now questionable for the Heat tonight with back spasms. This season . . . – 5:38 PM
Tyler Herro now questionable for the Heat tonight with back spasms. This season . . . – 5:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro added to Heat’s injury report for today’s 10 p.m. game in Phoenix. He’s questionable because of back spasms.
Cain, Jovic, D. Robinson, Yurtseven already out. And Martin is doubtful. – 5:35 PM
Tyler Herro added to Heat’s injury report for today’s 10 p.m. game in Phoenix. He’s questionable because of back spasms.
Cain, Jovic, D. Robinson, Yurtseven already out. And Martin is doubtful. – 5:35 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
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VOTE NOW: https://t.co/RrQOCwhmV0 pic.twitter.com/zFGNmU6gcn – 5:19 PM
3-for-1 Voting Day!
Add voting in Suns players to All-Star as part of your New Year’s resolution with your votes counting as triple today!
VOTE NOW: https://t.co/RrQOCwhmV0 pic.twitter.com/zFGNmU6gcn – 5:19 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
You could say Jimmy knows how to turn up the HEAT in the clutch 🔥
#NBAAllStar voting is 3-for-1 today! Send our guys in: https://t.co/KwUxqYFkar
@Miami Heat // @ATT pic.twitter.com/bfVgTYBn3f – 5:03 PM
You could say Jimmy knows how to turn up the HEAT in the clutch 🔥
#NBAAllStar voting is 3-for-1 today! Send our guys in: https://t.co/KwUxqYFkar
@Miami Heat // @ATT pic.twitter.com/bfVgTYBn3f – 5:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Injured Devin Booker put up shots at Phoenix #Suns‘ morning shootaround on Friday before playing Miami #Heat (w/video) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:02 PM
Injured Devin Booker put up shots at Phoenix #Suns‘ morning shootaround on Friday before playing Miami #Heat (w/video) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Caleb Martin (quad) has been downgraded to doubtful tonight for Heat at Suns. – 4:40 PM
Caleb Martin (quad) has been downgraded to doubtful tonight for Heat at Suns. – 4:40 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Caleb Marin (quad) has been downgraded to doubtful tonight for Heat at Suns. – 4:35 PM
Caleb Marin (quad) has been downgraded to doubtful tonight for Heat at Suns. – 4:35 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for tonight’s game against the Suns. He has been playing through a quad strain. – 4:32 PM
Caleb Martin has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for tonight’s game against the Suns. He has been playing through a quad strain. – 4:32 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
1. MIA sends Dedmon to IND for Johnson’s non-guaranteed. Waive JJ. Promote Robinson from 2-way. Become player on buyout market.
2. IND flips Dedmon and McConnell, plus a 1st (or two) to WAS for Kuzma. Sign Kuzma to extension. Ideal fit.
3. WAS gets a PG, picks. pic.twitter.com/pWB9z6WQOD – 4:03 PM
1. MIA sends Dedmon to IND for Johnson’s non-guaranteed. Waive JJ. Promote Robinson from 2-way. Become player on buyout market.
2. IND flips Dedmon and McConnell, plus a 1st (or two) to WAS for Kuzma. Sign Kuzma to extension. Ideal fit.
3. WAS gets a PG, picks. pic.twitter.com/pWB9z6WQOD – 4:03 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Only one NBA team has more missed games due to injury than the Heat this season. But that doesn’t mean Heat players aren’t playing through some pain miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Just ask Tyler Herro, who has been playing with a wrap and padding on his left thumb for the last month – 4:02 PM
Only one NBA team has more missed games due to injury than the Heat this season. But that doesn’t mean Heat players aren’t playing through some pain miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Just ask Tyler Herro, who has been playing with a wrap and padding on his left thumb for the last month – 4:02 PM
Jonathan Kuminga @JonathanKuming6
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