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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended Jimmy Butler on Monday, head coach Erik Spoelstra would downplay the events surrounding the team as his focus is elsewhere. With the trade deadline looming for the Heat and Butler, Spoelstra is more focused on the team in the locker room. Butler was eligible to play Monday […]

The Miami Heat have once again suspended Jimmy Butler for the third time this season after he walked out of practice earlier when he was informed that he wouldn’t be starting. It has been a very stressful situation for the Heat, but some people are getting a laugh out of this mess, including Kevin Love. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, who was expected to rejoin the Heat on Monday night for their game against the Orlando Magic after serving a two-game suspension, did participate in shootaround. However, after being informed that he was being moved to the bench in […]

Everyone and their mother knows that Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, they’ll most likely need more than one trade partner to get a deal done, thanks in large part to the NBA’s new salary cap rules. The Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, it will likely be another showcase for the long-awaited frontcourt lineup with Bam Adebayo and rookie Kel’el Ware. As the Heat duo of Adebayo and Ware has given the team a new dynamic, one underrated aspect in the starting lineup is dynamic three-pointer […]

With the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic on Monday night, there will be a lot of attention on the playing status regarding Jimmy Butler. While the Heat star is expected to be available for the contest after his two-game suspension, there is still some uncertainty if he will start, come off the bench, or […]

NBA players on two-way contracts don’t have the guarantee of staying in a team’s roster. More often than not, they are tasked to spend more time in the NBA G-League. With limited exposure, it’s a long shot for a two-way player to make an impact in the NBA. However, there have been times when players […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, all eyes will once again be on star Jimmy Butler as he has been the face of trade talks in the NBA. Butler had been serving a two-game suspension where he is now eligible to come back and play for the team before […]

The Orlando Magic will battle the Miami Heat on Monday. It will be a divisional showdown at the Kaseya Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Heat prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-to-head series 80-61. Also, the Heat are 6-4 in the past 10 games against the Magic, including 4-1 […]

As the Miami Heat expect Jimmy Butler to return to the lineup on Monday, that drama has overshadowed how exceptional of a year it has been for Tyler Herro. Subsequently, as the Heat’s All-Star hopeful hopes to get his first nod, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the team’s 106-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets […]

As the trade deadline looms ahead for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, there are still games to be played for the team with the question remaining if the 35-year-old will contribute. Coming off Butler’s two-game suspension from the Heat, the “expectation” is that he will come back to the team with the chance of playing […]

The Miami Heat were expected to be a contender in the Eastern Conference this year, similar to how they’ve been competitive for the past few seasons. However, the relationship between the organization and Jimmy Butler has turned sour. This is taking a toll on the team, as the Heat are posting a 22-22 record, which […]

With the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline going by, one of the biggest dominoes to fall will be Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler has already requested a trade from the Heat, and the Heat have also suspended Butler twice this month. Amid all the trade drama, Butler holds fond feelings for […]

As the Miami Heat face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening, it could be another opportunity for rookie Pelle Larsson to be in the starting lineup as he was there last Thursday amidst another suspension for Jimmy Butler. While the Heat lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in that game, Larsson would celebrate making his first […]

Amid trade speculation and a suspension, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a heated exchange that went viral on social media. After the Heat released a statement about Butler’s second suspension, Butler was seen in public at the Reserve Padel Club in New York.  The Heat are on the road facing the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. […]

The Miami Heat were originally expected to compete for a playoff spot this year, especially when Jimmy Butler remained with the team. However, since then, things have taken a catastrophic turn. Based on the surface, it looks like the relationship between Butler and the Heat organization has fallen apart. As a result, the former wants […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head towards the Eastern Conference for the continuation of this season series. The Miami Heat (21-22) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (14-31) as the home team looks to even the season series at 1-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Miami Heat on Saturday at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell are questionable on the team’s injury report. Simmons is dealing with an illness, while Russell is listed due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about both players’ statuses vs. the Heat. *Watch NBA games LIVE with […]

As the Miami Heat still deal with trade talks involving Jimmy Butler, they also had to succumb to losing on the Milwaukee Bucks’ home floor disappointingly, 125-96. The Heat lost to a Bucks team that arrived via plane on that same day hours before tip-off as they were coming from New Orleans which has been […]

Jimmy Butler’s absence from the Miami Heat lineup has stirred up intense debates, especially on Inside the NBA. The latest controversy stems from Butler’s suspension after he missed a team flight, leaving his team shorthanded for a road trip. On Thursday night, Shaquille O’Neal and his co-hosts dove into a fiery exchange about the star […]

As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O’Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel puts that notion to bed. […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the team’s name has been around when speaking about the trade sweepstakes for Jimmy Butler. While Butler reportedly doesn’t want to go to the Grizzlies, the organization is still active in possibly acquiring the Miami Heat star. According to the latest reporting from […]

Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat. This is also what Pat Riley and the Heat want. Unfortunately for Butler and his current organization, the NBA trade deadline has suddenly turned into a state of purgatory for both sides due to salary restraints and cap room. Ah yes, cap room. Remember that setting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks began their game Thursday against the Miami Heat colder than the winter air outside Fiserv Forum. They missed 11 of their first 12 shots on the way to falling behind 20-5 to the shorthanded Heat. But there was a good reason for the icy start. The Bucks players had rushed off a […]

The Jimmy Butler trade drama continues to envelope (and perhaps even consume) the Miami Heat, and it’s starting to affect their play on the court in a big way. On Thursday night, the Heat suffered an embarrassing 125-96 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, and at this point, getting rid of Butler might be a need […]

The sailing has not exactly been smooth for the Miami Heat and star small forward Jimmy Butler throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. The Heat – sitting at 21-21 – are holding on to a spot in the Play-in Tournament but have only had Butler for 25 of those games. Butler recently received a two-game suspension […]

On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks had an opportunity to rub even more salt on the floundering Miami Heat’s wounds. Damian Lillard has been a source of tension for the Heat regarding their current trade drama involving Jimmy Butler, as the Bucks infamously beat them to the punch on a trade with the Portland Trail […]

Nearly a decade after LeBron James’ abrupt departure from the Miami Heat in 2014, its ripple effects may be influencing how Pat Riley handles Jimmy Butler’s future with the franchise. According to longtime sports journalist and radio show host Dan Le Batard, Riley’s reaction to LeBron’s exit could serve as a blueprint for how the […]

The trade saga involving Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat took another turn on Thursday, as Marc Spears provided new details about the star forward’s preferences during ESPN’s NBA Today. “I was told today from someone close to the situation that his wish list is just out of Miami… with exception to Memphis,” Spears reported. […]

With the continued drama involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, one who has commented on the recent events is the team’s leading scorer Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard is set to return Thursday when the Heat takes on the Milwaukee Bucks, he would speak about the ongoing situation involving his long-time teammate in Butler. […]

Jimmy Butler seemed unbothered by his latest suspension from the Miami Heat, choosing instead to enjoy a night out with comedian Andrew Schulz and other celebrities, per TMZ. Hours after the Heat announced his two-game suspension for missing the team’s flight to Milwaukee, Butler made a surprise appearance at the Reserve Cup Draft and Dinner […]

With the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler once again, the team will once again be without the star for two more games in the current road trip. As the Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra has downplayed the events that have transpired to the organization in recent days. Spoelstra […]

Jimmy Butler was once again suspended by the Miami Heat, this time for two games after missing the team’s flight as they were headed to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. This is just another story of Butler bucking the Heat as he still wants to be traded from the team. The next day, Stephen A. […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

As the Miami Heat plan to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the team still awaits the final status regarding star Tyler Herro. The Heat’s guard would miss last Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a groin injury as he is currently listed as “probable” for the contest against the […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to rage on in Miami, and the whereabouts and desired of the star guard have become a bigger story for the Heat than their play in the floor itself. On Wednesday, the Heat suspended Butler for two games for missing a team flight to Milwaukee for the team’s game against […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next meeting between familiar rivals. The Miami Heat (21-21) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) with Milwaukee leading the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bucks prediction […]

The Miami Heat have just about had enough of Jimmy Butler and his antics in the aftermath of the 35-year-old forward’s trade demand. Butler, who has not been shy in making his feelings regarding a potential trade, perhaps to the Phoenix Suns, known, was suspended yet again by the team, this time for two games […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to the insider on X, “Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.” However, there’s more to unpack with this. On […]