Three key storylines in Miami Heat's season

Take a look at three things shaping the Miami Heat's season: Herro's recovery, Ware's role, and Jovic's rebounding efforts.

Catch up with the coverage as the Miami Heat continues the early part of the NBA season.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) bends over in between plays during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center on April 28, 2025, in Miami. By D.A. Varela

NO. 1: HEAT’S TYLER HERRO UNDERGOES ANKLE SURGERY, EXPECTED TO MISS EIGHT WEEKS. THE LATEST DETAILS

The Miami Heat will begin this upcoming season without one of its best players. | Published September 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Chiang

Kel'el Ware (7) talks to Pelle Larsson (9) during the first day of Miami Heat Training Camp on Sept. 30, 2025, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. By Alie Skowronski

NO. 2: HEAT PUSHING FOR MORE FROM KEL’EL WARE AS HE BATTLES FOR STARTING JOB: ‘HE’LL HAVE TO EARN IT’

Miami Heat coaches and players have high expectations for center Kel’el Ware. | Published October 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Chiang

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) drives on Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) during the first half of an preseason NBA game at Kaseya Center on October 6, 2025, in Miami. By D.A. Varela

NO. 3: HEAT PUSHING NIKOLA JOVIC TO BECOME BETTER REBOUNDER: ‘I’M HAPPY THEY’RE ON ME FOR THAT’

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been impressed with forward Nikola Jovic’s growth since the Heat selected him late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. | Published October 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Chiang

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