One of basketball’s best centers is finally the face of his franchise. Bam Adebayo is a three-time All-Star with five All-Defense nods, and he’s the longest-tenured member of this season’s Miami Heat — aside from the decorated executive duo of Erik Spoelstra and Pat Riley.

Injuries and losses have been the name of the game for the Miami Heat during the preseason. Facing the Atlanta Hawks in their 5th game before the regular season, the story remained the same for Erik Spoelstra’s team.

In that March 23 game, Terry Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter, but well below his usual total output for a full game.

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested in an FBI probe into sports gambling.

The three indicted with NBA connections are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier; Damon Jones, a former NBA player who played with the Heat for one season; and Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trailblazers and a former player.

At least three people with ties to the NBA have been indicted in connection to federal investigations into sports betting and illegal poker games.

Local 10 News and the Miami Heat announced Monday that they’ve agreed to a multifaceted partnership, resulting in the company being the local home of select Miami Heat games and additional team programming.

For the first time in over a decade, locally produced Miami Heat games will be available this season on free, over-the-air television.