Mateo Mayorga

Joined: Sep 9, 2025

Mateo has covered the Miami Heat and the NBA since 2020, including the 2020 Finals through Zoom and the 2023 Finals in person. He also writes for Five Reasons Sports Network about the WNBA and boxing, and can be read at SB Nation’s Pounding the Rock for coverage on the San Antonio Spurs. Twitter: @MateoMayorga23

Jan 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Miami Heat forward Nikola Jović (5) gets past Utah Jazz forward/guard Kyle Anderson (2) and to the basket during the first quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images

Mar 10, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reacts after becoming the NBA's second highest scorer of points in a game against the Wshington Wizards at Kaseya Center. Adebayo scored 83 points. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

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Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team World guard Norman Powell (24) of the Miami Heat shoots a lay up in game three against Team Stripes during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Kawhi Leonard’s departure after one season in Toronto opened the door for Powell, who made the largest leap of his career and nearly doubled his points per game average to 16.0.

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stars guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses with the MVP trophy after the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Too many players in the past have given the nonsensical excuse that they could get hurt if they played hard, yet this game was a breath of fresh air for all observers.

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Johnson was third in line for the contest, and his entrance, dancing next to E-40 (Too Short was his backup pick), elevated the atmosphere.

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The trade for him is already a top-five move the team has ever made.

Feb 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team T-Mac frontcourt Kel'el Ware (7) of the Miami Heat defends against Team Vince frontcourt Derik Queen (22) of the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA All Star Rising Stars game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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In the Rising Stars final, Team Vince established an edge by playing in transition.

Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Imagine what the Miami Heat record could be if the team was getting production from Tyler Herro and a couple of others.

Feb 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

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There is little to no hope for a team in the playoffs without a star player.

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Hall of Famer center Shaquille O'Neal, sharing a dais with Dwyane Wade at the 2006 championship celebration, said the Heat title trumps his three with the Lakers.

Jan 17, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks up in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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Neither Donovan Mitchell nor Anthony Edwards are champions, but a raging desire burns inside them to change that. Either would change the Miami Heat dramatically.

Jan 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Adebayo is recording his second-lowest scoring average since he became a starter, is looking lost on offense, and has reverted to an average finisher.

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Being a super sub has worked for five Hall of Famers, and Tyler Herro is not on their level, so Miami Heat should consider it.

Nov 19, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Nikola Jokić is an insoluble puzzle as the world’s premier scorer and playmaker, and he routinely puts a hurtin’ on the Heat.

Mateo Mayorga

Joined: Sep 9, 2025

How could expansion affect the Miami Heat?

The Next Honor for Bam Adebayo

Paul Pierce gives a backhanded compliment to his Miami Heat rivals

Miami Heat three-point defense, and an NBA trend

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Norman Powell has been everything the Miami Heat need and then some

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The players saved the All-Star game this year and delivered for all

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Keshad Johnson dances away with the dunk contest

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Norman Powell wants to stay with the Miami Heat

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Kel'el Ware gets a taste of the Rising Stars game

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The most disappointing Heat players in 2025-26

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The Miami Heat simply don’t have enough

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Shaquille O’Neal says his Heat championship trumps his Lakers titles

The Heat should not have a "Giannis Antetokounmpo or bust" mentality for trades

Does anyone count as untouchable on the Miami Heat?

Bold option should be on the table for the Heat's main rotation

The Heat face their nemesis again: Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets