Still, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is encouraged by Jakucionis’ ability to battle through his offensive struggles – and impressed by how the Lithuanian native is making an impact elsewhere.

Despite the placement, Spoelstra would say to ClutchPoints that the chip on their shoulder does give the team a boost of energy and would even call it “fun” as the Heat have “clarity.” ...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is setting the tone for a fiery Game 2 in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a 121-100 loss in Game 1 on Sunday ...

Under Erik Spoelstra's lengthy tenure as the head coach, few could ever credibly accuse his Heat team of "quitting" mid-game -- but when TNT's Charles Barkley launched such an accusation on Monday ...

Coach Erik Spoelstra knows that the road has been far from easy. The Heat head honcho had to re-evaluate everything from schemes, rotations, and even develop new leaders: Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.

Spoelstra, 52, survived that bumpy regular season to steer the Heat to the 2011 Finals. They got outplayed and outmaneuvered, losing in six games, in one of the hardest lessons the coach ever learned.

The matchup Monday night for the Heat at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was a reminder of how things are about to change in the East. And it had little do with Monday’s players on the court.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t entertaining the idea that the Eastern Conference is suddenly wide open. “You can’t think that just because there have been some changes in rosters or ...

Make no mistake, the Miami Heat are led by Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, but their role players have been balling out. Coach Erik Spoelstra has the luxury of having insanely talented guys on his ...

"Erik Spoelstra told me immediately, 'He's going to be great for you.' And I know Spo really well from the last couple of summers and I trust him," Kerr told Tim Kawakami on "The TK Show." "I ...