Around Miami: Thursday Notebook

Around Miami: Thursday Notebook
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By Samantha Edwards · 2026-10-15

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  • Heat: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in Miami's 144-128 preseason win over Brooklyn on Wednesday at Kaseya Center. The Heat close the preseason Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Orlando, then open the regular season Oct. 21 at home against Minnesota.
  • Hurricanes: No. 3 Miami (5-0, 3-0 ACC) is coming off its bye and hosts Florida State (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN at Hard Rock Stadium. Mario Cristobal said defenders Xavier Lucas and Ezekiel Marcelin are back for the rivalry game.
  • Inter Miami: Inter Miami is second in MLS with 52 points after back-to-back shutout wins over D.C. United (4-0) and NYCFC (2-0). Next up is Saturday at Atlanta United, 7:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV.
  • Dolphins: Miami is 0-5 and on its bye after a 31-24 loss to Cincinnati. This week the team claimed wide receiver Jared Wayne off waivers from Houston and signed quarterback Brady Cook to the practice squad. First-round defensive tackle Kenneth Grant made his season debut against the Bengals after coming back from a toe injury and had a tackle for loss in 16 snaps. Next game is Oct. 25 at the Jets.
  • FIU: The Panthers host Middle Tennessee next Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. ET at Pitbull Stadium.

There are no Marlins games (it's their offseason), and no notable local tennis, golf, F1, boxing or UFC events today.

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