Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

There could not have been a better advertisement for the All-Star candidacy of the Heat guard Tyler Herro than Tuesday night’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center.

Just eight months after Miami Heat president Pat Riley labeled Heat guard Tyler Herro as “fragile,” Herro has become the team’s most durable player so far this season.

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the one bright spot this season has been the emergence of Tyler Herro. Besides his play on the floor, he has so far improved his availability, especially after Heat president Pat Riley called him “fragile” since he missed a significant amount of time last season.

The Miami Heat are not letting the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler affect their performance on the court.

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 109-98 to snap a two-game skid.

The Los Angeles Clippers will want to give their ... off road victories against Golden State, Utah and Portland. Tyler Herro scored 32 points, including seven treys, and Nikola Jovic had 21 ...

Southern Californians will get a couple of needed hours to enjoy themselves on Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Miami Heat in the NBA. The game will be held in suburban Los Angeles as scheduled despite the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in the region.

After Bam Adebayo missed Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a lower back ... Pat Riley talks about Tyler Herro and his frustrating season filled with injuries.

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past ... Harden added 11 assists. Tyler Herro had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead Miami ...

Wednesday’s NBA action features several contenders in action – and a ton of road favorites – including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks

As one of the younger teams in the NBA, the Blazers have made strides this year, but they’re still far from ready to compete with playoff-level competition on a regular basis. Portland ranks 27th in the league in offensive rating (108.6), and nearly as poorly on the other end, sitting 26th in defensive rating (117.1).