THE NBA

Miami Heat’s LeBron James, Dwyane Wade revive art of the alley-oop

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus packed up and left AmericanAirlines Arena last month, but the high-flying trapeze show continues with the Miami Heat’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. The acrobatic tandem is perfecting the art of the alley-oop play, leaving fans of all ages (and flat-footed defenders) with their mouths agape.

Oscar Robertson dishes on LeBron, the Heat, beating cancer

Pro basketball legend Oscar Robertson opens up about his recent prostate cancer surgery and sounds off about today’s NBA. A preview: The Heat is still a piece short of greatness.

Bucks 105, Heat 97

LeBron James scores 40 during Miami Heat loss to Milwaukee Bucks

The Heat was outscored 58-37 in the second half for its second loss to the Bucks in less than two weeks.

Heat 97, Bulls 93

Miami Heat skate by in close victory against Chicago Bulls

LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds as the Heat escaped with a win.

Notebook

Miami Heat gives Mike Miller green light to shoot

Mike Miller got off to a dazzling start after returning from a sports hernia procedure two weeks ago, making nine of his first 12 three point attempts.

In My Opinion

NBA’s best rivalry resumes between Heat, Bulls

Every day should be Heat-Bulls.

LeBron James vs. Derrick Rose

Miami Heat’s LeBron James stymies Rose in crunch time again

LeBron James once again assumed the role of stopper against Derrick Rose during crunch time Sunday.