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The Miami Heat have quietly started to pave their own path in the ever changing Eastern Conference in recent weeks. The Heat enter today sitting in 4th in the East, winners of nine out of their last ten. There have been many contributors and many reasons for the Heat climbing out of an early season […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo took the time to appreciate the work that his teammate in Jimmy Butler has done for their campaign thus far. After another win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Adebayo claimed that he wanted Butler to continue to play like ‘JiMVP’, the nickname that he previously gave to his […]

Jimmy Butler has been tearing it up for the Miami Heat of late and all of a sudden, he’s forced his name into the MVP conversation. Well, at least according to the great Dwyane Wade. The Heat legend took to Twitter to campaign for Butler’s current MVP credentials: I know Jimmy doesn’t care but that […]

There is no doubt that Jimmy Butler is Miami Heat’s most valuable player. And we’re not just talking about jump balls. Butler led the Heat to their fourth straight win on Sunday with a close 102-97 victory over the Orlando Magic. The 31-year-old forward was once again fantastic for South Beach as he had his […]

No one could ever accuse Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler of taking plays lightly. After stealing the opening jump ball from the considerably taller Nikola Vucevic, the 6-foot-7 Butler let loose a primal scream like it was the last play of the game rather than the first. Turns out Jimmy Buckets enjoys jumping as much […]

The NBA released the MVP ladder on March 5th, however, one missing name caught Duncan Robinson’s attention. The Miami Heat guard was shocked to see that his teammate, Jimmy Butler, was left off the list completely, per Anthony Chiang. Butler has been having a spectacular season, as he’s currently averaging 21.1 points, eight assists, and […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a notable performance on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls as he continues to find his form after sustaining an ankle injury last month. His teammate in Jimmy Butler jokingly claimed that a dunk will serve as the ultimate barometer to determine whether or not Dragic is truly […]

The All-Star weekend is done and the NBA is now on its way to the playoffs, which could mean a whole lot for those active on the NBA card market. There have been a lot of developments, both good and bad during the first half of this season, most notably the league’s ongoing efforts to […]

Jimmy Butler pulled off one of the most intriguing moves of his career after converting on a huge and-1 play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The Miami Heat superstar drove hard to the basket and blew by Aaron Gordon who fouled Butler and ultimately sent him to the floor. Butler’s shot miraculously went in […]

The Miami Heat acted as the Cinderella story of the NBA bubble a season ago. Led by Jimmy Butler, the young core came together and created a magnificent playoff run that resulted in a trip to the NBA Finals. After the Heat loss to the Lakers in six games, there was optimism that Miami was […]

The Miami Heat have long been a prime destination for free agents. Be it the glitz and glamour of this one-of-a-kind city, the blue waters and white sand of South Beach, or everything else in between, there’s no denying that when the Heat come calling, any free agent is likely to at least consider the […]

Paul Pierce is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever dawned the Boston Celtics uniform. As it turns out, however, no one thinks more highly of Paul Pierce than Paul Pierce himself. A testament to this fact is Pierce’s recent statement comparing himself to the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, […]

The Miami Heat will be without star forward Jimmy Butler on Sunday as the defending Eastern Conference champs take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Butler will be forced to sit out Sunday’s tilt due to a knee problem: The Heat say Jimmy Butler (knee) […]

There were some eyebrow-raising names that were not named for an All-Star selection. Most notably, two Miami Heat players were left off the Eastern Conference roster in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. According to Ethan J.Skolnick of 5 Reasons Sports, who follows the Heat very closely, the position that was left vacant by Kevin Durant […]

The Miami Heat may be struggling this 2020-21 season, but that doesn’t mean anyone can simply write off Jimmy Butler and Co. Butler and his teammates proved just that after they closed out the top-seeded Jazz in a close encounter on Friday. The Heat won, 124-116, with Jimmy Buckets leading the way with a near […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was supposed to clown teammate Jimmy Butler during his postgame interview on Friday. But the joke’s on him, as the quick-witted Jimmy Buckets managed to turn the tables around on the big man. Adebayo, who was recently signed by Jordan Brand as its next ambassador, interrupted Butler’s interview after leading […]

The All-Star reserves for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference were revealed earlier this week, leading to conversations on who was snubbed. While Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler both could have been selected to represent the Miami Heat, neither of them seem concerned about their absence from the All-Star roster. “We’re here to do a […]

Many consider the Miami Heat duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to be two of the biggest snubs in this year’s All-Star teams. As it turns out, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t agree more with this notion, and he recently revealed the reason why he believes this happened. According to coach Spo, both […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is grinning from ear to ear after getting some sort of revenge against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The 31-year-old two-way star poured in 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in Miami’s 96-94 win over the defending champions at Staples Center. Post-match, Jimmy […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler missed several weeks of action earlier in the season due to a bout with COVID-19. The five-time All-Star recently opened up about his experience battling the dreaded virus while also shedding some light on a skinny image of himself that had gone viral. Butler admitted that it was a frightening […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never been one to mince his words. In an interview with Rachel Nichols on The Jump, he was his candid self, especially when asked about the team’s performance.  Butler said, “Terrible. Terrible. Just terrible. Not the way that we say we want to play. Not the way we’re supposed to […]

Taylor Swift is very much here for the dance moves of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler has long been open about his love for T-Swift and his tendency to listen to the Grammy Award-winning artist before games and practices. With that said, the guys at TNT’s Inside The NBA tried to clown the Heat […]

Jimmy Butler recorded another triple-double on Thursday night when the Miami Heat visited the Sacramento Kings. Butler has been doing everything for the Heat as of late as they try to find their identity midway through the 2020-21 NBA season. In doing so, Butler hit two birds with one triple-double-stone as he impressively broke two […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler hopped on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Tuesday night, only to be reminded of an old clip of him dating back to his days with the Chicago Bulls. The video showed Butler singing and dancing happily to Taylor Swift’s single “22” in the locker room. It’s pretty hilarious, and Jimmy’s […]

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): […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Heat star Jimmy Butler has missed several weeks due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Since his absence, Miami has struggled to find its footing in the Eastern Conference this season. Although it is not confirmed whether Butler tested positive for covid, there seem to have been some effects on his body during his time […]