Heat Sliding, Lottery Hopes Rising The Miami Heat are amid a five-game losing streak, matching their longest of the season.

This was a much-needed win for the Heat, but it's still going to be tough to avoid the play-in tournament.

Q: Average is what average is, and that’s just what the Heat are, at least as currently on display. We need to see what the possibilities could be and this starting five, regardless of the opponent, ...