The NBA Just Sent a HUGE Message About the Miami Heat

The NBA just sent a pretty clear message: The Miami Heat are back in the national spotlight. Wes Goldberg reacts to the first major announcements from the 2026-27 NBA schedule, with Miami landing marquee games during both Opening Week and on Christmas Day. What does another Christmas appearance mean for a Heat team that has historically thrived on the holiday? Wes looks at Miami's Christmas history, the renewed rivalry with Boston and why that matchup carries extra juice after the Celtics swept the season series last year. Then, zooming out, Wes explains what these national TV assignments tell us about how the NBA views the new-look Heat. Miami is one of just 10 teams featured during both Opening Week and Christmas, putting Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and the Heat firmly back among the league's biggest attractions. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.