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In the Eastern Conference, the second-seeded Miami Heat are preparing to take on the seventh-seeded Charlotte Bobcats tonight in Miami in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs in the NBA. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 99-88 on Sunday behind 27 points and 23 points from LeBron James  and Dwyane Wade, …

Former Florida Gator basketball standout Joakim Noah has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Noah, who averaged a double-double during the regular season, with 12.6 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game, received 100 first place votes. The two time All-Star who was named to the …

The Miami Heat kick off the NBA playoffs in a way they are all familiar with, a win. Miami defeated the Charlotte Bobcats in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series 99-88. Between LeBron James and Dwayne Wade they had a combined 50 points. It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for the Heat in the …

Both the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic finished up their regular seasons on Wednesday. While the Heat are headed towards the playoffs with the number two seed and a 54-28 record. They will play the Charlotte Bobcats in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Orlando weren’t so lucky ending the regular season …

The Washington Wizards (43-38) are going to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2008 where they lost to the Lebron-led Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the first round. Led by two young up-and-coming stars in starting point guard John Wall and starting shooting guard, former Gator Bradley Beal, the Wizards will …

Both the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are nearing the end of their regular seasons. The Magic will not make the playoffs but they did get a much needed upset win over the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 on Wednesday. However, the Heat weren’t so lucky losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 107-102.  Magic …

Bradley Beal was a part of the 2011-12 Gator?s men?s basketball team where he averaged 14.8 points per game, went on to win six SEC Freshman of the Week honors, was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, and was a first-team All-SEC selection. In April of 2012, Beal declared for …

Both the Heat and the Magic are coming off much-needed wins last night. Orlando cruised by the Detroit Pistons 112-98 in Orlando. The Magic will face the Oklahoma City on Sunday night. Miami beat the Clippers 116-112 in L.A. Meanwhile, the Heat will continue their six-game road trip to face the Utah Jazz on Saturday …

Both the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic are coming off disappointing losses on Wednesday and will look to rebound with wins in their next games. Miami was blasted by the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-95 and Orlando lost to the Toronto Raptors 98-83. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes his team …

Fans who attended the Orlando Magic game against the Philadelphia 76ers last night received a basketball treat. The 76ers downed the Magic 126-125 in a thrilling game, and Victor Oladipo and Michael Carter-Williams posted their first career triple doubles against one another – the first time this has happened in NBA history. On …