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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra yells at an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Monday, March 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Spoelstra misses Heat-Pacers game for birth of child

Associated Press

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks for an opening past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wild night in Miami: Heat top Nuggets 149-141 in 2 OTs

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's James Johnson, right, knocks the ball loose from Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron’s late defense helps Cavs edge Heat without Love

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum, center, prepares to take a shot against Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Heat rally from 15 down, top Hornets 95-91

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's James Johnson drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Whiteside leads Heat to 106-101 win over Bucks

By DAVE BOEHLER - Associated Press

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra yells to officials during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Spoelstra received a technical on the exchange. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

On Erik Spoelstra’s mind these days: A berth, and a birth

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Olynyk, Dragic lift Heat past Pistons, 111-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk, center, attempts a shot against Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins, right, and guard Evan Turner, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Lillard leads Portland comeback past Miami, 102-95

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk goes in for a dunk against Brooklyn Nets during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)

Dragic, Johnson help Heat beat Nets in Mexico City

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Traveling: Heat hope Mexico trip will provide a bounce

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives around a screen by Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) with defense from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Aaron Brooks (30) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Ellington, Dragic lead Heat’s 3-point attack past Wolves

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Mike Scott (30) battles for the ball against Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Whiteside, Heat lead by 25, hold on to beat Wizards 91-88

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) celebrates a three-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Happy birthday: Heat top Bulls 97-91 to end 3-game slide

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Miami. The win was No. 1,154 for San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, now one shy of matching Phil Jackson for sixth-most in NBA history. The Spurs defeated the Heat 117-100. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

‘They’re still beating everybody’: Spurs off to 4-0 start

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Olynyk makes a big splash in end-of-camp Heat scrimmage

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Justise Winslow (20) is interviewed by Terek Pierce, left, and Megan Inglis, right, of HEAT Mobile App during Media Day, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

The Heat have the band back together, and they’re excited

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Brooklyn Nets, left, and Kemba Walker of Charlotte Hornets pose for a photograph with a local volunteer whilst helping in building a house in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. As part of the NBA Africa Game, and Habitat for Humanity South Africa, 200 volunteers from the NBA players, families and executives help build 10 homes. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

NBA’s 2nd Africa Game comes to Johannesburg

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 25, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni yells at the officials during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Houston. Erik Spoelstra and D’Antoni are the co-winners of the National Basketball Coaches Association’s coach of the year award, announced Sunday, May 7, 2017. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Spoelstra, D’Antoni share NBCA Coach of the Year award

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's head Coach Erik Spoelstra reacts to action against the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Erik Spoelstra picks WCC rival Gonzaga to win NCAA title

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) attempts a block on Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Whiteside’s buzzer-beating tip-in lifts Heat past Pistons

By CHRIS NELSEN - Associated Press