Giannis Antetokounmpo introduced at home for Miami Heat during scrimmage

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Giannis Antetokounmpo introduced at home for Miami Heat during scrimmage
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had his first home introduction with the Miami Heat during the Red, White & Pink Game on October 6, 2026, at Kaseya Center in Miami. This marks the beginning of Antetokounmpo’s tenure in Miami following his trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. He previously played 14 minutes and scored nine points in a preseason game against the Toronto Raptors. The Heat will continue their preseason schedule before opening the regular season on October 21 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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  • •Antetokounmpo introduced during Red, White & Pink Game on October 6.
  • •He scored nine points in a preseason game against Toronto.
  • •Miami acquired him in a summer trade with Milwaukee.
  • •Heat open their regular season on October 21 against Minnesota.
  • •Ticket sales from the scrimmage benefit cancer care and research.
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  • 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — Giannis finally takes Kaseya Center court for Heat, adding buzz to benefit scrimmage, ‘It’s good to be on this side’
  • 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 1st home intro with Heat
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It may still take some time for fans to get used to the reality that Giannis Antetokounmpo is now a member of the Miami Heat . Adding to the surreal feeling of the “Greek Freak’s” venture in South Beach is his first-ever introduction as a Heat in Miami during Tuesday night’s Red, White & Pink Game. Here is a look at Antetokounmpo’s introduction at […] The post Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 1st home intro with Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MIAMI — Typically, an intrasquad scrimmage during the NBA preseason merits a yawn. This one, however, felt different. Because Tuesday night’s Red, White & Pink Game marked the first time Giannis Antetokounmpo was in action in Heat colors on the Heat’s court. Yes, there were bigger messages to be shared, with the game benefiting Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute, as a tribute to ...

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