Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 24 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers outran the host Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night.

MIAMI — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds ... playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season because of groin tightness. Jimmy Butler had 13. The Blazers extended a six ...

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) attempts to score over Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) and center Deandre Ayton ... With its leading scorer Tyler Herro missing his first ...

MIAMI — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and ... playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season because of groin tightness.

Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 24 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points ... Miami played without its leading scorer, Tyler Herro, who reported right-groin tightness. Prior to Tuesday ...

The Miami Heat (21-21) were dominated by the Portland Trailblazers (15-28) 116-107. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Kel’el Ware shines in his first start of his career. One of the only positives of this game was the growth and potential future of the young core of the Heat.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at Kaseya Center to close its three-game homestand at 1-2 and fall back to .500.

NEW YORK (AP) Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-97 on Saturday night. Nikola Jovic had 17 points, six rebounds ...

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As Jimmy Butler was set to return tonight from his second suspension against the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat suspended him a third time. The Heat released a statement explaining Butler was suspended for five games for continuing to engage in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services.

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