What is the name of the Miami Heat mascot?

The Miami Heat mascot is named Burnie. He is an orange, anthropomorphic fireball designed to reflect the team’s flame-and-heat identity and has entertained fans at Heat games since the franchise’s early years.

Burnie’s appearance is built around the Miami Heat logo: he has orange fur, a green basketball-shaped nose, and usually wears a Heat uniform. His jersey commonly carries number 0 or 00. During the team’s “White Hot Heat” playoff promotions, Burnie has also appeared in an all-white version of the costume.

The mascot is more than a courtside character. Burnie performs skits, interacts with spectators, appears in community events, and helps create the energetic atmosphere associated with NBA games. His exaggerated physical comedy is a familiar part of Miami’s in-arena presentation.

A common mix-up is to identify the team’s flaming basketball logo itself as the mascot. The logo is the Heat’s emblem, while Burnie is the costumed character based on that imagery. The name also echoes the word “burn,” reinforcing the franchise’s fire-themed branding.

The Miami Heat joined the NBA in 1988, and Burnie has represented the club since that era. Like many sports mascots, he is a character rather than a single publicly identified individual; performers wear the costume at different times.