The Miami Heat are trying to inch closer to a playoff spot. The Heat had a solid week with a 2-2 record. They were close to clinching a three-game winning streak on Sunday before losing a heartbreaker in overtime against the New York Knicks.

If the Miami Heat had been able to protect double-digits leads this season, they would be up there at the top of the Eastern Conference, contending for homecourt advantage

The new-look Miami Heat are gearing up for the second half of the season after passing the NBA's All-Star Break last week. The Heat traded Jimmy Butler to Golden State just before the trade deadline earlier this month. A five-team trade saw Butler land with the Warriors and Miami picking up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and Davion Mitchell.

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Tyler Herro has become the team's top offensive option this season, averaging 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists over 51 games. Despite him having an All-Star season, the team ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Miami hosts Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The teams play Monday for the first time this season.

Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 15 rebounds to break Miami's franchise record for double-doubles, and the Heat cruised to a 106-90 victory over the NBA-worst Washington Wizards on Monday night.

The Golden State Warriors took a huge risk at the trade deadline by acquiring disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, but the move could not be working out better. With Butler in the lineup, the Warriors are 7-1,

Six teams in the Eastern Conference ... The Heat also had the best win percentage after an All-Star break in NBA history. It led to a 66-16 record, good enough for first in the East and a franchise record for single-season wins. Miami's strong regular ...