Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 143-107 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls (8-7) on Friday night at United Center to open a two-game grip and improve to 2-1 during the four-game group-stage of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. The Heat (10-6) closes the trip on Sunday afternoon against the 76ers in Philadelphia:

Recent reports indicate that the Miami Heat are still waiting for Terry Rozier's crucial clarification, which could impact their next move.

The Miami Heat faced off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, as their third in-season tournament game was underway. The Heat weren't just without Tyler H

The Timberwolves are 4-2 in the last six games and 6-2 since Anthony Edwards return. While the record is impressive, Minnesota has beaten Washington, Dallas, Sacramento twice, and Utah twice with losses to Denver and New York. Minnesota actually hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record yet and can with a road game at Phoenix next.

Josh Giddey is the Bulls' engine, and our expert NBA predictions expect plenty of swishing and dishing from Giddey tonight against the Miami Heat.

So after Powell left the Heat’s 143-107 blowout win over the Chicago Bills on Friday night at United Center with 4:34 left in the first quarter and hobbled to the Heat’s locker room because of tightness he felt in his left groin, he pushed to return to the game.

The Miami Heat, now 9-6 on the season, have backed up their words with actions. After talking throughout training camp about running a more uptempo offense, the

Challenges? This Miami Heat team seemingly can’t get enough. Friday night, it was having to go without sidelined Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic. It also was having to win to stay alive in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.