Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat are now a season-best 7 games over .500 and on a 5-game streak. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk detail the 3 developments that have played the biggest role in the recent surge. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.s...

The Heat are hitting their stride at the right time. They followed up their impressive win up in Charlotte with a 121-110 victory over the top team in the East, the Detroit Pistons. Greg Sylvander & Geo Valdez recap the action and discuss how some recent metrics may give legitimate reason for optimism down the stretch of the season. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com...

Tyler Herro was as efficient offensively as he's ever been, and the Miami Heat got an impressive victory against one of the hottest teams in the NBA in Charlotte. Ethan, Greg and Brady went live to discuss Herro's remarkable night.... one in which he had just enough support. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR...

With the Heat in Charlotte to face the scorching Hornets -- while missing two key players -- Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast set up the matchup, and its significance. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) • EricRubenstein.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/...

What a statline for Kel'el Ware, with 14 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks and five steals. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander went live to discuss Ware's development and what it will mean against better teams than the Nets. Sponsors: • Real Merchant Services •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex...

With 20 games left, the Miami Heat are positioned to win a few more games than last season, and maybe finish higher. Is that enough to consider this season a success, in the greater context? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo try to set the bar. Sponsors: • Water Clean Up of Florida •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Ill...

The Miami Heat say they want to compete, and they're not a play-in team. Well, here's their chance to prove it. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk set up the last 20 games, and what the Heat need to do to erase a stigma. Sponsors: • Mold Corp Environmental •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • htt...

Bam Adebayo led the way with 23 points, 9 rebounds and a career high 6 steals as Miami got a 124-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the action. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  her...

Erik Spoelstra has tested Kel'el Ware all season, but now Ware seems to have earned more trust, as evidenced by him closing against Houston. Will the trend continue? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal discuss "Ware" this goes. Sponsors: • EricRubenstein.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • h...

In the latest episode of FIVE on IT, an around-the-NBA podcast with Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca, the topics are the Heat, Celtics, Bucks, Nuggets and tanking teams. This was recorded prior to Monday's play. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/al...

As the Miami Heat scramble to get out of the play-in seeding, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are in central roles. Again. Where does that leave Norman Powell upon his return? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss what's old being new again. Sponsors: • Mold Corp Environmental •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illus...

Greg and Digital Adel go LIVE to go over an impressive home win over the Houston Rockets. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://w...

The Miami Heat announced that All Star Norm Powell is out week to week with a groin strain. This puts immense pressure on the HEAT during a difficult stretch of the schedule. Greg Sylvander & Brady Hawk discuss the implications of the Powell injury and how the Heat can manage (or not) without Norm in the lineup. Sponsors: • Water Cleanup of Florida ( WCUFL.com ) •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://pr...

Alex and Digital Adel go LIVE to discuss another crunchtime loss for the Miami Heat, this time against the Philadelphia 76ers, led by big games from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/h...

The Miami Heat are playing many fewer "clutch" games this season, but they're not faring much better in them than they did last season. One player in particular, who was reliable in those settings in the past, has slipped. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss how to fix it. Sponsors: • Water Cleanup of Florida ( WCUFL.com ) •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/F...

Prior to the Miami Heat facing the Philadelphia 76ers, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo bring back a near decade-long tradition. They ask whether, if you're the Miami Heat, you'd rather be the Sixers? (H/T Jorge Sedano) Sponsors: • EricRubenstein.com •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • http...

It was a deflating performance for the Heat in Milwaukee, as they blew a fourth quarter lead because they couldn't control Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins. Ethan and Brady went live, after the Heat squandered another opportunity to beat a team without its superstar. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com  •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Fol...

Miami Heat two-way player Jahmir Young joins the show for the latest episode of Two-Way Talk to discuss his experience at All-Star Weekend and in the Rising Stars game. Afterwards, Ethan is joined by Miami Heat Executive VP and Chief Marketing Officer Michael McCullough to talk about the upcoming Family Festival this weekend. Sponsors: •  Water Clean Up of Florida   ( WCUFL.com ) Follow Ethan, Ale...

It appears that the Miami Heat are likely to make at least the play-in, with a chance to get in the playoffs. Or, with a good run, they could make the playoffs outright. With that in mind, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss which matchup (Detroit, New York, Boston, Cleveland) would be most, and least, daunting. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  MoldCor...

Greg and Digital Adel go LIVE to discuss a successful back-to-back set for the Heat, this time in a win over the depleted Memphis Grizzlies. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/...

Tyler Herro was back and efficient, and Erik Spoelstra unveiled some intriguing rotations in a rout of the Hawks. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba...

The Miami Heat, with Tyler Herro returning, are fully healthy, and they have a weak schedule upcoming, filled with tanking teams. They say they want to compete? So do it now. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander set the bar for the final 26 games. Sponsors: •  Water Clean Up of Florida   ( WCUFL.com) •  EveryPlate.com/podcast ( code: EVERYPLATE299 ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Spo...

The Miami Heat have developed plenty of 3-and-D projects over the years, and apparently Myron Gardner is the latest. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss Gardner getting a standard contract. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  EveryPlate.com/podcast ( code: EVERYPLATE299 ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https:/...

*Recorded on 2/17, (before Myron Gardner received his standard contract)* The Heat have had success with buyout signings in the past, veterans like Kevin Love and Alonzo Mourning, to name a couple. But does it make sense this season? The Miami Herald says they are leaning against it. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss whether anyone would be worth it. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://pri...

With less than one-third of the 2025-26 season left, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo rank Miami Heat players in terms of how much pressure they're facing now, and what they need to do to prove themselves. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  EveryPlate.com/podcast ( code: EVERYPLATE299 ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  h...