Miami Heat prepares for 'A Night in Vice City' game against Bucks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Miami Heat will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18 for 'A Night in Vice City', a special event promoting the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. The game will feature a unique court design and the introduction of previously unseen team uniforms. The event follows the lighting of 'Welcome to Vice City' signage at Kaseya Center. This game marks Giannis Antetokounmpo's first matchup against his former team since being traded to the Heat. Miami-Dade officials are facing pushback due to concerns about the partnership with the video game, which is criticized for its violent imagery.
- •Miami Heat hosts Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18
- •Game promotes Grand Theft Auto VI release
- •Unique court design and uniforms to debut
- •Giannis Antetokounmpo faces former team
- •Pushback from Miami-Dade officials regarding partnership
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — GTA IV is Transforming the NBA’s Miami Heat Into the Vice City Heat For One Night
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Grand Theft Heat? Game vs. Bucks to turn into ‘A Night in Vice City’
"BOCA RATON — Having already added significant color to their game presentation, including a return this season of a rendition of the team’s Vice uniforms, the Miami Heat plan on Nov. 18 to take it one step further, with “A Night in Vice City.” Ahead of the Nov. 19 release of the Grand Theft Auto VI video game, the Heat announced Friday that when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18 in a ...
"GTA 6 is launching a massive collaboration with the NBA team the Miami Heat, changing the team's name and look for a single night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 3:19 PMGTA IV is Transforming the NBA’s Miami Heat Into the Vice City Heat For One Night
GTA 6 is launching a massive collaboration with the NBA team the Miami Heat, changing the team's name and look for a single night.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 2:46 PMGrand Theft Heat? Game vs. Bucks to turn into ‘A Night in Vice City’
BOCA RATON — Having already added significant color to their game presentation, including a return this season of a rendition of the team’s Vice uniforms, the Miami Heat plan on Nov. 18 to take it one step further, with “A Night in Vice City.” Ahead of the Nov. 19 release of the Grand Theft Auto VI video game, the Heat announced Friday that when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18 in a ...
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