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A former Detroit Pistons star hit the trade block early when the Cleveland Cavaliers declared they would explore avenues for moving Andre Drummond. Now, current Pistons star Blake Griffin is also on the block. The Pistons will sit veteran forward Blake Griffin as they seek trade options. Griffin had one of the best seasons of […]

In case you didn’t know (we certainly did not), Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is actually a huge Lightning McQueen fan. So much so, that the 31-year-old decided to pull out his best McQueen impression during warm-ups. Here’s Butler exhibiting just how much of a Pixar buff he is (h/t House of Highlights on Twitter): […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, LeBron James infuriated the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team (Pete Pranica and Brevin Knight) and Grizzlies Twitter ablaze with an epically shameless flop late in the second quarter. The MVP frontrunner earned two free throws for the move, as the Lakers (21-6) gradually […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro received a positive, COVID-19 test result moments before their February 11 game against the Houston Rockets, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. This caused him to sit out the game. Apparently, this result was a false positive. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Herro detailed the happenings. “ […]

As the NBA season progresses, trade rumors are heating up around the league with a notable Sacramento Kings player coming up in multiple reports: Nemanja Bjelica. According to Sam Amick in The Athletic: Nemanja Bjelica has been out of [Luke] Walton’s rotation since Jan. 9 and appears likely to be on the move. The Sixers, […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was cleared to rejoin the team to travel to Salt Lake City after a COVID-19 scare he experienced on Thursday, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Due to the COVID-19 health protocols put into place by the NBA, Herro was not available to play against the Houston Rockets, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had a blast on Twitter after watching a throwback story of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, made by Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson. The two absolutely lost their minds hearing the hilarious tale from Richardson, who narrated the account during his Hall […]

Jimmy Butler has jokes. The Miami Heat superstar and CEO of Big Face Coffee dished out some wit after their win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Butler, who had a huge game with his first triple-double of the season, had a rather raunchy response after the game when he was asked about some of […]

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat delivered a triple-double on Thursday night in a 101-94 victory over the Houston Rockets. His big production of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists gave Butler his sixth triple-double in his short Heat career. According to ESPN Statistics & Information, Butler passed arguably the greatest player to wear […]

Rockets guard Victor Oladipo was seen limping off the floor in the third quarter versus the Miami Heat. After suffering through the sore right foot, Oladipo was ruled for the rest of the night’s matchup, leaving Houston without one of their starters for the fourth quarter. Before the injury, Oladipo was struggling to get in […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo may be coming off a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, but unsurprisingly, he hasn’t lost one bit of his jumping prowess. Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat had to learn this the hard way. The Rockets were hosting the Heat on Thursday, and unfortunately for Robinson, he […]

Miami Heat Jimmy Butler attempted a hilarious trick just to give his team an advantage in the final moments of their game against the New York Knicks Tuesday night. With 4.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Butler faked an eye injury in a bid to get a flagrant foul which could’ve iced the victory […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler did everything to eke out the victory against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Apart from padding the stat sheet, Butler showed off his acting chops by trying to sell a flagrant foul late in the game. Check Butler’s Oscar-worthy performance below. With 4.8 seconds left in the game, the […]

LeBron James is still dominating at 36 years old for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he still remembers the shot that won him his second NBA title. While speaking about James’ remarkable play this season, Ray Allen revealed that James and Erik Spoelstra still call him to thank him for hitting the clutch three-point shot in […]

The Miami Heat likely didn’t envision following up an NBA Finals appearance with an 9-14 record to begin the ensuing season. Thus far, the 2020-21 NBA season has been a mess for the Heat. They’ve lost 10 of their last 15 games, have been without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, and Tyler Herro for stretches due […]

The Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference title defense is off to an exceptionally slow start. Miami (9-14) is 12th in the East and struggling for momentum. The Heat might be in search of upgrades ahead of next month’s trade deadline, and they could look to target Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett played just 19 minutes in their loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau benched him midway in the third quarter and never fielded him back, much to the confusion of fans. After the game, Thibodeau explained the reason behind the decision. Per Marc Berman of […]

Derrick Rose is having a reunion with head coach Tom Thibodeau after being traded to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Now, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler shared his own thoughts on the reuniting of the pair. “Thibs is getting the band back together,” Butler said, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau looked back on his time with the Chicago Bulls. He is set to face former player Jimmy Butler when the Knickerbockers host the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The veteran tactician admitted that he didn’t exactly envision Jimmy Butler to emerge as a star in the league, several […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo may be busy amidst the 2020-21 NBA season, but he has not forgotten to remain vocal about what matters most. The 6-foot-9 center makes sure to let everyone remember about the Black Lives Matter movement by finishing his virtual press conferences with those three words, per David Wilson of The […]

Everyone had their eyes on the Miami Heat when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh joined forces in South Beach in that infamous summer of 2010. Miami instantly became the biggest villains in the NBA with the three All-NBA talents teaming up right in their respective primes. The Heat became instant title favorites overnight. […]

Jimmy Butler is giving it his all for the Miami Heat after missing significant time due to injury and COVID-19 health and safety protocols. In his fourth game back against the Washington Wizards at AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, Jimmy Buckets went coast to coast for a two-handed hammer to lead his team to a fast […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been one of the best coaches in the NBA for some time. He has won two championships with the Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. While most coaches’ rise to success is a similar path, whether it be assistant, G League coach, or an […]

It’s confirmed that the Miami Heat will be without veteran guard Avery Bradley for as long as a month with the 30-year-old currently dealing with a calf strain. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Tough injury news for the Heat: Guard Avery Bradley will miss 3-to-4 weeks with a strained […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo could find himself on the move once more this season ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Oladipo and P.J. Tucker are two names being mentioned around the league as possible trade candidates. Oladipo was already involved in one of the most talked-about trades […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were the darlings of the NBA bubble, going on a Cinderella run to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. With most of the key players returning for 2020-21, the Heat were expected to be a Eastern Conference contender once again. Instead, Miami […]

Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal are just two of the fiercest competitors in the league today. That was evident in the midway part of the second quarter between the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, as the pair of All-Stars got tangled and refused to let go of the ball. Butler poked the […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is set to be the face of a limited-time cereal brand. The second-year guard gained popularity around the league following a stellar rookie season, even having one of the highest-selling jerseys and being featured in rap songs and memes. Not to mention Herro also dates an Instagram model.  Now, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to defeat the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, and Kendrick Perkins believes part of the reason why is due to James Harden’s off-court activities. While speaking about the 2012 NBA Finals, Perkins revealed that Harden’s strip club habits played a role in the Thunder losing the series. Perkins, […]

Mike Evans will be asked a ton of questions about the upcoming Super Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was recently asked about his basketball skills. While speaking about his basketball experience, Evans compared himself to Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. "A blue collar Jimmy Butler type. […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat took part in an exhilarating back-and-forth contest on Saturday, with the Heat coming out on top. Following the disappointing loss by the Kings, De’Aaron Fox placed the blame on himself for not performing well enough from the free-throw line. “Extremely frustrated,” Fox said, via The Athletic’s Jason Jones. […]

The Miami Heat are among the teams who have had to deal with issues arising from COVID-19 and they might have another situation on their hands. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Tyler Herro may miss time due to COVID-19. Tyler Herro said someone he has been around has tested positive, uncertain […]

Bam Adebayo made sure the Miami Heat would come out as winners in Jimmy Butler’s first game back from a long absence. The reigning Eastern Conference champions escaped with a narrow 105-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena, thanks to Adebayo’s late-game heroics. Clinging to a one-point lead with under four […]

The Miami Heat have made Jimmy Butler available for their Saturday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings after missing time due to health and safety protocols. Butler has missed the last 10 games, a stretch that saw the Heat struggle and go 2-8. Sophomore shooting guard Tyler Herro is also set to return after suffering […]

After their surprise run to the NBA Finals in the bubble, the Miami Heat had the 20th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Heat used that pick on big man Precious Achiuwa to help provide support in the frontcourt. Miami is off to a rough start in 2020-21 after the shortened offseason. The defending […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has come a long way since his performance in the 2014 NBA Finals that netted him the MVP of the series. Then a member Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs, Leonard led the takedown of Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat, ending their attempt at a dynasty. Although Leonard was a much […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro shared his thoughts after the team lost recently to the depleted Los Angeles Clippers. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald Herro said, “I know this team is special. … This team is as good as last year’s team that I was on.” The sophomore standout stated that the Heat […]

More often than not, in the NBA, one would expect players who play the center position to stand at least 6’10, given that they anchor the defense and provide some inside presence on both ends of the floor. However in the modern NBA game, small ball lineups are getting more and more common, especially if […]

There was a wild sequence at the end of the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat where Clippers guard Reggie Jackson took center stage. Jackson, who was confused as hell, almost cost his team the game when he called a timeout with under 30 seconds left in the game with L.A. […]