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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has finally broken his silence on the fight between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Butler, who has played with both Embiid and Towns, knew Embiid was going to drag him into the social media jabs on Wednesday night: Jimmy Butler to @KristenLedlow on Embiid-Towns: […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler thanked former teammate Joel Embiid for dragging him into his feud with Karl-Anthony Towns after the two got into it on Wednesday night and were consequently ejected from the game. The beef between the two centers was prolonged on social media, where Embiid tagged Butler in a post indirectly directed […]

Veteran small forward James Johnson has met his conditioning requirement with the Miami Heat and returned to practice on Wednesday. Johnson will travel with the Heat to Atlanta for Thursday’s game against the Hawks: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1189601266294546432 Johnson put up 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for the Heat last season. He shot 43.3 […]

Jimmy Butler finally made his long-awaited debut for the Miami Heat on Tuesday, as he helped his side to a 112-97  victory against the Atlanta Hawks. The 30-year-old missed his team’s first three games of the new season as he attended to the birth of his new daughter, but he was more than happy to […]

Jimmy Butler joined the Miami Heat via a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers over the offseason. Along with Butler, the Heat also obtained rookie Tyler Herro out of Kentucky, and the youngster has already proven himself to be a tremendous offensive player due to his exploits during the preseason. Now, during a game against […]

If Jimmy Butler had his way, he would absolutely suit up in as many NBA games as he could. The Miami Heat’s prized offseason acquisition, however, missed the team’s first three games of the 2019-20 NBA regular season for “personal reasons.” Further reports revealed that 30-year-old superstar had a pretty good reason to sit out […]

Twelve teams have passed on Tyler Herro in this year’s draft, and some may already be rethinking their choices after his impressive start for the Miami Heat in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The 19-year-old sharpshooter recorded 29 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting clip against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. According to ESPN, it […]

We’ve got some rookie-on-rookie crime going on, as this year’s lottery picks Cam Reddish just put on Tyler Herro in a poster with a ferocious one-handed jam. The highlight came early in the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Hawks versus Miami Heat match on Tuesday, when the 20-year-old Duke product blew by Herro and drove […]

Tuesday in South Beach, Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Vince Carter became the fourth player to score 700 points in road games against the Miami Heat, including the playoffs. Carter joined Paul Pierce (867), Patrick Ewing (754) and Michael Jordan (722), via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Vince Carter just became the fourth player to […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Tyler Herro lighted it up against the distracted Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, scoring 19 second-quarter points, pushing the South Beach franchise up 10 at the half against Atlanta (via Bleacher Report). Tyler Herro WENT OFF for 19 PTS in the 2Q 🍿 pic.twitter.com/0AhA0Ud8h5 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 30, 2019 […]

Four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler is making his debut as a member of the Miami Heat on Tuesday, and it included an electric first quarter where he scored 12 points for his new team. Then, in the second quarter, the 30-year-old former Most Improved Player crossed up Atlanta Hawks backup point guard Ty Wallace (via […]

Jimmy Butler missed the first three games of the Miami Heat season due to the birth of his daughter. The four-time All-Star, though, made his Heat regular season debut on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks and scored on an easy layup for his first basket with Miami: First touch, first bucket. Miami's gonna love @JimmyButler. […]

The Miami Heat have reinstated shooting guard Dion Waiters, but the veteran wing will remain inactive for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was succinct when asked about Waiters on Tuesday. “He will work out, he will not be active and then we’ll […]

Veteran swingman Jimmy Butler is expected to make his debut in a Miami Heat uniform on Tuesday in the team’s matchup at home with the Atlanta Hawks. The 30-year-old four-time All-Star missed the Heat’s first week of games due to the birth of his daughter. The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman tweeted today that […]

Jimmy Butler is all set to finally make his debut for the Miami Heat on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Butler has missed Miami’s first three games of the new season due to the birth of his daughter, and the Heat have confirmed that he’s expected to take the floor on Tuesday. Heat head coach […]

By the way Kendrick Nunn is playing his first three NBA games, you’d think the Miami Heat guard was a lottery pick in the 2019 draft. The 24-year-old undrafted shooting guard has been a revelation for the Heat so far, introducing himself big time when he scored 40 points in the team’s preseason finale. He […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins exploded for 16 points in the fourth quarter in their win over the Miami Heat. Per NBA, Wiggins finished with a total of 25 points which includes four 3-pointers. His fourth-quarter performance was critical as helped his team get the win. Andrew Wiggins (25 PTS) scores 16 4th quarter PTS, […]

It is only a matter of time before Bronny James and Zaire Wade are making noise atop the NBA level. With the up-and-coming hoopers playing alongside one another at Sierra Canyon, that obviously means that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James and recently retired Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade get to hang out […]

The Miami Heat were involved in a pretty thrilling contest on Saturday, as they secured a tightl -contested overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, 131-126. There was no shortage of tense moments throughout the contest, and for his part, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was so caught up in the moment at one crucial juncture […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a groin strain and is now doubtful for Miami’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, per multiple sources. Left groin strain for Derrick Jones Jr. Doubtful for Sunday in Minnesota. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 27, 2019 Left groin strain for Derrick Jones Jr. […]

The Miami Heat stunned Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks as they came away with a 131-126 road victory after trailing by as much as 20 points. And this chase-down block by Bam Adebayo on Eric Bledsoe helped seal the win. BAM CHASEDOWN 🚫#HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/YXCkIuXCUj — NBA TV (@NBATV) October 27, 2019 The Bucks were […]

In case you haven’t noticed, Justise Winslow is pretty good. The Miami Heat guard got his 2019-20 NBA campaign off to a bang on Wednesday night, pouring in 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies (with Jimmy Butler sidelined). But what’s most interesting about Winslow is the […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler has done nothing but gush about the organization since he got to South Beach. So it was somewhat surprising to see that he would miss the team’s season opener for “personal reasons.” As it turns out, Butler was taking care of family business. The team announced that Butler will not […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is one of the best dunkers in the NBA. Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas found that out the hard way on Wednesday. Down in South Beach, Jones posterized Valanciunas during the Heat-Grizzlies game. Take a look: DJJ JUST THREW IT IN 🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/aogIRyeQhA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play in the team’s season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Heat say Butler is out for personal reasons. Head coach Erik Spoelstra says everything is fine with Jimmy, which is great news for Miami all things considered: Jimmy Butler is OUT tonight for personal […]

With the NBA’s 2019-20 regular season tipping off tonight, the NBA on TNT crew gave their predictions on the year, with Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley forecasting a Rookie of the Year award for Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro. Chuck is already out here making guarantees 👀 pic.twitter.com/aqadkJspT4 — NBA on TNT […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has joined WarnerMedia where he will appear on TNT’s coverage of the NBA. Wade makes his debut on Tuesday. Dwyane Wade has joined WarnerMedia where he will appear on TNT's coverage of the NBA and Turner Sports'/CBS Sports coverage of the Final Four. He will also work as a creative […]

Jimmy Butler loves what he has seen so far from his teammates on the Miami Heat. Butler, one of the fiercest competitors in the game, says the Heat’s roster has “some dogs.” “We’ve got some dogs,” Butler said, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. “We’ve got some guys that have something to prove every […]

Jimmy Butler has landed in his very own basketball nirvana upon being signed-and-traded to the Miami Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers. The sheer similarities between the franchise’s mission and commitment to excellence line up parallel to his own ideals as a professional, making it the team he hopes to play for the rest of his […]

The Miami Heat acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers during the offseason, and former Heat star Alonzo Mourning is already liking what he is seeing from the wing: “I noticed the DNA. He already had the DNA, and it was long before he was deciding whether to come here,” Mourning said, […]

The season hasn’t even started and already, Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat is already in the center of a drama-filled spat between himself and his team. On Sunday, the Heat announced that they were suspending the 27-year-old for his conduct that was deemed detrimental to the team. According to reports, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard […]

In wake of the news that the Miami Heat have decided to suspend veteran guard Dion Waiters for their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, there are now reports that the team has been trying to trade him for almost an entire year. According to the rumors, however, nobody seems to be interested in giving […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been teaming up with superstars over the past decade. From Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat to this point, where he now has Anthony Davis with him in the Purple and Gold. He was recently asked about the difference between those situations. His answer? It […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters hasn’t been happy with his role in preseason, and he was just suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Instead of just accepting the suspension quietly, Waiters is only pouring more gasoline on the fire with his posts on social media. There’s a lot going on here, including […]

He just wanted to be accepted. Today, the media has labeled Jimmy Butler as a “selfish superstar” and “a locker room cancer.” Many NBA players and team executives view him as immature. But to truly understand his story and the man, himself, we’d have to start at the beginning and understand his desire to just […]

The Miami Heat aren’t considered heavy favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy this coming season. However, there are two summers that Heat fans can look forward to where they can snag some of the best free agents on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Chanaria, the team is looking ahead to snagging big […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Dion Waiters for what they deemed as “conduct detrimental to the team.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first broke the news. Associated Press NBA Writer Tim Reynolds confirmed the development, citing that Waiters will be able to return on the team on Thursday, Oct. 24. The official word: […]

The Miami Heat made a bold move in the offseason, pushing a sign-and-trade deal for four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers. Erik Spoeltra, however, liked the move and has taken note of the 30-year-old’s desire to win, comparing Butler to Hall of Fame center and Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. Per SiriusXM NBA […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler is not one to dwell on the past. As a matter of fact, Miami’s new cornerstone superstar recently admitted that he does not even have the time to think about what could have been had he stayed with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “To tell you the truth, I […]