2017 NBA New Year's Resolutions - Eastern Conference
NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Eastern Conference.
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NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Eastern Conference.
DeMar DeRozan is showing no signs of slowing down.
The Miami Heat took the second-seeded Toronto Raptors to seven games in the Eastern Conference semifinals last spring in a series that featured three overtime games.
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Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 63 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 116-89 on Sunday in Game 7 to reach the conference finals for the first time in franchise history.
Adversity and the Miami Heat go together like pots and pans, beaches and bikinis, or cafecitos and croquetas.
The Miami Heat went small, and came up big.
It's do or die time for the Miami Heat when they take on the Toronto Raptors Friday night in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Miami may or may not have the services of small forward Luol Deng for Friday's game, as his left wrist injury – which he sustained in the first half of game five – has been diagnosed as a deep bruise and will be evaluated closer to the game's tip to whether or not Deng can play.
The NBA has assessed Dragic a technical foul and the corresponding $2,000 fine after reviewing his "swing" at Raptors guard Cory Joseph during game four of the now-tied series.
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside did not accompany his team to Toronto for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Dwyane Wade continues to "turn back the clock" this playoffs, willing the Heat to a 94-87 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors Monday night to even the series at 2-2 as it heads back north of the border.
The Toronto Raptors visit the Miami Heat for Game 4 on Monday night.
The Miami Heat will look to even its Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Toronto Raptors Monday night in the American Airlines Arena, but they will have to do it without Hassan Whiteside.
Dwyane Wade's pregame shootaround routine has set off a bit of an international incident.
In a game in which both starting centers did not return after sustaining leg injuries, Kyle Lowry scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat 95-91 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Suffering a right knee injury, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside left Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter.
The shooting woes of Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan continue to persist, but the team is finding ways to stay in games during the postseason.
Game 2 became a big missed opportunity for Miami but going home should help ease the disappointment.
DeMarre Carroll scored 21 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 96-92 in overtime on Thursday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game apiece.
The Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat both had more trouble in the first round than they intended and ended up battling through seven games to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Having dispatched the Charlotte Hornets in Round 1, the Miami Heat now face the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Conference Semi-Finals.
LeBron James has made the NBA Finals five years straight. Will it be six? More competition in the East could make it hard.
Newly elected All-Star Kyle Lowry kissed a fan on the forehead after accidentally falling on her Friday night, then gave the Toronto Raptors a boost in a 101-81 victory over the Miami Heat.
The Toronto Raptors are firmly established in second place in the Eastern Conference while the Miami Heat have surrendered their spot in the top four. The Heat will try to find enough healthy bodies to compete when they visit the Raptors on Friday.
Two victims and the gunman were injured in a Miami workplace shooting on Bird Road near Tropical Park. Miami-Dade Sheriff has confirmed no ongoing threat.
The program, launched by the first lady, is rooted in the Department of Children and Families and operates across several agencies through "Hope navigators" that help connect people and families in need with faith-based or community services
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
As of early Thursday afternoon, it was only 65% contained.
More than a year after the Seminole Tribe started offering online sports betting, a new lawsuit alleges that voter approval was needed to allow such gambling.
Two victims and the gunman were injured in a Miami workplace shooting on Bird Road near Tropical Park. Miami-Dade Sheriff has confirmed no ongoing threat.
The program, launched by the first lady, is rooted in the Department of Children and Families and operates across several agencies through "Hope navigators" that help connect people and families in need with faith-based or community services
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
During the week-long event, there will be special tributes commemorating the Navy's 250 years of defending the nation.
As of early Thursday afternoon, it was only 65% contained.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
FSU students marched to the Capitol on Wednesday where they called on lawmakers to re-evaluate gun laws.
Republican bill sponsor Nick DiCeglie did not explain reasons for removing the proposals.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.