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It’s no secret that Jimmy Butler is as capable as any other superstar in the league of dragging his teams to victory. Who could forget the time that Butler reportedly carried the third-stringers to a scrimmage victory against the starters back when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves? Of course, no one will ever forget […]

The Miami Heat were as shorthanded a team as they can be on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry out (among seven injured players in total), the onus was on Jimmy Butler’s shoulders to carry the burden offensively against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder. And surely enough, Butler […]

The Miami Heat have had an underwhelming 2022-23 campaign thus far after being one possession away from an NBA Finals berth a season ago. The team owns a 20-19 record, good for just the eighth-best in the Eastern Conference. And Miami just recently endured one of its worst losses of the year on Wednesday. The […]

To say that Jimmy Butler’s right knee has been problematic this season would be an understatement at this point. The Miami Heat talisman missed seven straight games with soreness on this same knee and he has been forced to sit out three more games since as the team manages the knee injury. Butler has been […]

The Miami Heat have endured a mediocre 2022-2023 season. Between injuries and underperformance, Miami hasn’t been able to develop much in the way of consistency. However, it was reported that Jimmy Butler is seeking clearance to return amid his current knee injury, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler has always been one of the better perimeter defenders in the NBA. On Wednesday in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Butler tied his season-high with six steals. After the game, he revealed that his penchant for playing defense came from his early days in the league with the Chicago Bulls and […]

The Miami Heat look to be at full strength for a big-time matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in South Beach. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are listed as probable here, per the NBA’s official injury report. Butler is dealing with an ankle injury, while Bam is currently ill and has a […]

The Miami Heat have been trending upward over the past few weeks. After a rough start to the 2022-23 campaign, the Heat have won six of ten to reach the .500 mark at 17-17. Miami is no longer outside of the playoff picture, as it owns the ninth-best record in the Eastern Conference. But the […]

Jimmy Butler was officially ruled out for the Miami Heat’s clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Butler tested his injured ankle during Miami’s shoot-around but wasn’t moving well enough to play, per Anthony Chiang. The Heat have dealt with no shortage of injury trouble this season. Bam Adebayo, Dewayne […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler offered a strong message to the team after suffering another injury, per the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “I can only imagine how my teammates feel and my coaches feel, how coach Pat and them feel,” Butler said. “But I want to be out there, honestly. Because I think that I can […]

The Miami Heat suffered a second straight loss on Friday in a thrilling contest against the Indiana Pacers, 111-108. Jimmy Butler was able to suit up in this one after being forced to sit out Miami’s loss against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it looks like the Heat talisman is set for another spell […]

After a dismal start to the year, the Miami Heat are back on track again for the year. They’ve managed to climb back up to .500 after losing a bunch of games to start the season. Their last game was a loss against the Chicago Bulls, where they were without Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler could be out of action again on Tuesday when the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls. This will potentially be Butler’s second missed contest in the last four games, and the 12th time he’s sitting out for his team this season. This time around, Butler is dealing with some sort of stomach […]

Jimmy Butler hasn’t had the best of seasons with the Miami Heat. He has missed a considerable amount of time due to knee soreness, and he hasn’t been available in back-to-back sets due to load management. However, with the Heat still looking to gain ground in the standings, every game matters. And Butler returned just […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will sit out one of the Heat’s next set of back-to-back games, according to a Wednesday tweet from South Florida Sun Sentinel reporter Ira Winderman. Following a pair of matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and Thursday, the Heat will face the Denver Nuggets […]

The Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak on Thursday with a home win over the Los Angeles Clippers and it was Jimmy Butler who carried them across the finish line. Butler scored the last eight points for the Heat to hold off the Clippers, prompting Bam Adebayo to dub Butler as the team’s closer […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will have Paul George, but will not have Kawhi Leonard against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The team announced that Leonard would miss the game as part of his injury management program and it being the second-half of a back-to-back set. The Clippers played Wednesday night against […]

The Miami Heat have gotten off to an inconsistent and uneven start to the 2022-23 season, but they pulled off a big win on Friday on the road against the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics. The game saw the return of Jimmy Butler to the lineup and it was one of the few games this […]

After missing seven games due to knee soreness, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is in line to make his long-awaited return on Friday for a big matchup with the high-flying Boston Celtics, as reported by Tim Bontemps. “Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler will “warm up with the intention to play.” “In Miami Heat lingo, that […]

Jimmy Butler missed his team’s first leg of a two-game set against the rival Boston Celtics with a knee injury. Even if he’s less than 100 percent on Friday night, rest assured the Miami Heat superstar will be plenty ready to play at TD Garden. Butler posted a selfie video on Thursday from the cabin […]

After missing their last six games, Jimmy Butler was largely expected to make his return to the Miami Heat lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case as the star forward didn’t join the team in their trip to Beantown. However, the good news is Butler is still predicted to […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with an injury bug within their squad right now, with none more prominent than Jimmy Butler’s knee problem that has kept him out of his team’s last five games, including Friday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards. The rest of the squad have had to step up in Butler’s stead, […]

Jimmy Butler has been out of action for the Miami Heat’s last four games. Unfortunately, he still won’t be available on Friday when they take on the Washington Wizards. The six-time All-Star also isn’t expected to suit up on Sunday against the Atalanta Hawks. The good news, however, is that Butler now has a target […]

The Miami Heat are going to be shorthanded yet again when they face off against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Jimmy Butler headlines Miami’s long list of injuries amid what has been a very disappointing run for the team. Butler, who has missed Miami’s last four games due to a knee problem, is now […]

The Miami Heat were 3-2 in the five games that Jimmy Butler had been back since missing two consecutive games with a hip injury. Now it appears the Heat will be without their All-Star forward for the foreseeable future. Butler did not travel with the team on their recent road trip and has been officially […]

The Miami Heat aren’t exactly playing great basketball early on in 2022-23 with a 7-9 record. To make matters worse, they’re dealing with a ridiculous amount of injuries at the moment. With their two-game losing streak in danger of becoming three on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team will be without a flurry of […]

Jimmy Butler has officially been ruled out for the Miami Heat’s Friday night game against the Washington Wizards, per Marc J. Spears. Spears also reports that Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, and Dewayne Dedmon are all listed as questionable. If Adebayo is unable to play as well, the Heat would be without three of their most […]

The Miami Heat were the number one seed in the Eastern Conference last season, and they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. They were down double-digits in Game 7, but it went down to a Jimmy Butler missed three that spelled the difference of them missing another chance in the NBA Finals. Entering this year, […]

It’s safe to say Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not surprised by Jimmy Butler’s game-saving block on Devin Booker during Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. After all, he knows very well what Butler is capable of. Speaking to reporters after their narrow 113-112 win over the Suns, Spoelstra had nothing but high […]

Jimmy Butler stepped up big time on Monday to help the Miami Heat take down the Phoenix Suns, with his clutch, game-saving block on Devin Booker leaving everyone in awe. With 12 seconds left on the clock and the Heat leading by just one point, 113-112, Booker had the chance to put the Suns up […]

The Miami Heat narrowly defeated a lackluster Charlotte Hornets team at home on Wednesday. Although they escaped with a victory, Jimmy Butler sent a stern warning to Miami after the game, per Ira Winderman. “Sometimes we think we’re too good,” Butler said. “I hope I don’t have to score 35 ever again this season in […]

After finishing the regular season at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record, the Miami Heat could not capitalize in the playoffs. The team was just one shot away from reaching the NBA Finals, but Jimmy Butler’s 3-point shot was just short against the Boston Celtics in game seven of the conference […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have Jimmy Butler on Wednesday night to take the big shot against the Sacramento Kings. Tyler Herro said not a problem. With just seconds remaining on the clock, Herro hoisted up a desperation three from the top of the key to break the 107 tie and connected. Check out the tough […]

Jimmy Butler will not play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings due to hip tightness, per Chris Haynes. This matchup represents the second of a back-to-back for the Miami Heat, so Butler will receive the night off. The Heat are fresh off of a victory over the Golden State Warriors in Miami. It was a […]

The Miami Heat outlasted the Golden State Warriors 116-109 on Tuesday in South Beach, sending the defending champions to a third straight loss. Golden State remains winless away from home over two weeks into regular season as a result, careless turnovers and occasionally poor shot selection wasting an effort that surely would’ve been good enough […]

After beginning the season 2-5, many doubted whether the Miami Heat can still be the same old contenders of yore. And to make matters even more concering, the Heat entered Tuesday night slated to face Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, which put them at real risk of slipping to 2-6. Not […]

The Miami Heat have struggled to open the 2022-2023 NBA season. Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, who has emerged as one of the Heat’s leaders, discussed his role for the team, per The Athletic. “I feel great. I feel like I can still do it,” Kyle Lowry said  in reference to his star ability. “I […]

The Miami Heat are just 2-5 to start the 2022-23 season. They are one of seven teams to not have three wins entering Wednesday’s slate of games. It’s still very early in the season but Jimmy Butler and the Heat don’t look like the playoff contenders many people expected them to be. Butler is unfazed […]

The Miami Heat have championship expectations for the 2022-23 season after very nearly making it back to the NBA Finals last season. Yet through three games, the Heat haven’t looked like the same gritty team that always finds a way to exceed expectations that they have been over the past few seasons. Through three games, […]