The Heatles have already made themselves some untaxed money, because if they advance no further than the Dec. 9 knockout game against the Orlando Magic, each p

Tyler Herro has returned to the Miami Heat rotation, but he is not yet up to speed. As a former three-time champion with the Heat, Udonis Haslem is familiar with the system, and he feels it can get better if Herro is given the green light to play more.

Entering their Monday matchup, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat have been two of the biggest surprises in the league through the first month-plus of the season.

Each Heat player on a standard contract will receive $53,093 for advancing to the knockout round; the Heat’s three players on two-way contracts receive half of that amount. A victory against Orlando would net each Heat player an additional $106,187 for advancing to the Cup semifinals.

For the first time since the event started three years ago, the Miami Heat have qualified for the knockout round of the NBA Cup, the league’s in-season tournament.

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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (8-11) in a pivotal NBA Cup game on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center to extend its winning streak to six games and improve to 2-0 on its four-game homestand. The Heat (13-6) continues this stretch at home on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons:

Tyler Herro is set to make his season debut for the Miami Heat. The team listed him as probable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, clearing the way for his return.

The NBA’s misery meter typically is a matter of degree. For the Miami Heat, there is concern. For Monday’s opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, almost a helplessness.