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With the Miami Heat off to an 0-4 start to the 2026-27 season, Klay Thompson and Davion Mitchell have revealed the changes they need to make to win their first game. After All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo advised the Heat to take a deep breath over their slow start, believing it’s too early to panic, Thompson and Mitchell shared relatively similar sentiments.
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Thompson says before facing the Atlanta Hawks Sharing the ball is key Heat’s Center X changes everything, according to Twitter earlier.
“I would say continue to rely on the pass,” Thompson said. “I think when we make that extra swing pass, it opens up a lot for our offense.”
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Similar to Klay Thompson’s reception, Davion Mitchell believes the Heat need to swing the ball more often for positive results.
“It can’t be stagnant,” Mitchell said. “We’ve got to move the ball, play our principles, get out in transition. If we get out in transition, when Giannis gets the ball, it’s going to be hard for them to load up and play those gaps and build a wall. So we’ve got to stop and run.”
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After losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night, the Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets before losing to the Dallas Mavericks 113-109 on Monday. Antetokounmpo led the Heat with a triple-double (29 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists), Mitchell had 21 points and three steals.
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Thompson, Mitchell and the Heat will face the Hawks on the road on Wednesday, hoping to pick up their first win of the young season.
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