The 2023–24 Miami Heat season was the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat entered the season as the defending Eastern Conference champions and league runners-up after losing to the Denver Nuggets in the previous season's NBA Finals in five games. This was the first season since 2002–03 without Udonis Haslem on the team's roster, as he retired from the NBA after 20 years the previous season.[1] They slightly improved upon their record from the previous year.
2023–24 Miami Heat season | |
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Head coach | Erik Spoelstra |
General manager | Andy Elisburg |
President | Pat Riley |
Owner(s) | Micky Arison |
Arena | Kaseya Center |
Results | |
Record | 46–36 (.561) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Celtics 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Sun |
Radio | WQAM |
Finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Heat clinched the eighth seed in the playoffs for the second straight year through the play-in tournament, losing to the 7th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and defeating the 9th-seeded Chicago Bulls. The team attempted to qualify for back-to-back Finals appearances for the first time since 2013 and 2014, but the Heat entered the playoffs without leading scorers Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, who were sidelined due to injuries at the end of the season. In the first round, the Heat were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in five games.
Draft edit
Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 18 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | SF/SG | United States | UCLA (Sr.) |
The Heat held the 18th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[2] The team traded their second-round pick, along with Josh McRoberts, to the Dallas Mavericks in 2017 as part of a deal to acquire A. J. Hammons.[3]
Roster edit
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Standings edit
Division edit
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Orlando Magic | 47 | 35 | .573 | – | 29–12 | 18–23 | 9–7 | 82 |
x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 1.0 | 22–19 | 24–17 | 13–3 | 82 |
pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11.0 | 21–20 | 15–26 | 8–8 | 82 |
Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 26.0 | 11–30 | 10–31 | 6–10 | 82 |
Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 32.0 | 7–34 | 8–33 | 4–12 | 82 |
Conference edit
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | 82 |
12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | 82 |
13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 82 |
14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 49.0 | 82 |
15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 82 |
Game log edit
Preseason edit
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
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2023–24 preseason schedule |
Regular season edit
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October: 1–3 (home: 1–0; road: 0–3)
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November: 10–5 (home: 4–2; road: 6–3)
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December: 8–5 (home: 4–4; road: 4–1)
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January: 6–10 (home: 4–5; road: 2–5)
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February: 8–3 (home: 2–2; road: 6–1)
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March: 8–7 (home: 4–4; road: 4–3)
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April: 5–3 (home: 3–2; road: 2–1)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Play-in edit
2024 play-in game log Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Playoffs edit
2024 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
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2024 playoff schedule |
In-Season Tournament edit
This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[4][5] During the in-season tournament period, the Heat competed in Group B of the Eastern Conference, which included the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets.
East group B edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | MIL | NYK | MIA | CHA | WAS | |
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1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 502 | 456 | +46 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 110–105 | 131–124 | 130–99 | 131–128 | |
2 | New York Knicks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 440 | 398 | +42 | 105–110 | — | 100–98 | 115–91 | 120–99 | ||
3 | Miami Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 450 | +4 | 124–131 | 98–100 | — | 111–105 | 121–114 | ||
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 3 | 419 | 473 | −54 | 99–130 | 91–115 | 105–111 | — | 124–117 | ||
5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 0 | 4 | 458 | 496 | −38 | 128–131 | 99–120 | 114–121 | 117–124 | — |
Transactions edit
Free agency edit
Re-signed edit
Date | Player | Signed | Ref. |
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June 30 | Kevin Love | 2 year contract | [6] |
July 1 | Orlando Robinson | 1 year contract | [7] |
Additions edit
Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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July 1 | Jamaree Bouyea | Sioux Falls Skyforce | [8] |
July 1 | Dru Smith | Brooklyn Nets | [9] |
July 2 | Thomas Bryant | Denver Nuggets | [10] |
July 2 | Josh Richardson | New Orleans Pelicans | [11] |
January 23 | Terry Rozier | Charlotte Hornets | [12] |
Subtractions edit
Date | Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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June 30 | Victor Oladipo | Traded | Oklahoma City Thunder | [13] |
July 1 | Gabe Vincent | Free agency | Los Angeles Lakers | [14] |
July 1 | Max Strus | Traded | Cleveland Cavaliers | [15] |
January 23 | Kyle Lowry | Traded | Charlotte Hornets | [16] |
References edit
- ^ Winderman, Ira (June 13, 2023). "Heat's Udonis Haslem at the finish line, 'I have no regrets. I'm thankful'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT Trade Josh McRoberts". NBA.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT RE-SIGN KEVIN LOVE". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN ORLANDO ROBINSON". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN JAMAREE BOUYEA TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN DRU SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN THOMAS BRYANT". NBA. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN JOSH RICHARDSON". NBA. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT ACQUIRE TERRY ROZIER". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Heat Officially Announce Trade With OKC Thunder". www.si.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Gabe Vincent". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Cavs officially acquire Max Strus from Miami Heat, make other free agency signings official". www.cleveland.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT ACQUIRE TERRY ROZIER". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.