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The Miami Heat crushed the Washington Wizards to the tune of 100-89. However, they may have lost more than they would have liked as Jimmy Butler had to leave the game early due to a left toe injury. Fans saw Butler walk to the locker rooms and were naturally concerned with the condition of their […]

The Miami Heat are the only team thus far to have beaten the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks twice this season. For Jimmy Butler, their wins over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. simply mean that they can compete at the highest level. Per John McCall of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Butler acknowledged how good the Bucks have been […]

After a phenomenal first few months of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the Miami Heat have suffered a fall from grace. They were in sole ownership of the second seed in the Eastern Conference leading up to Christmas, but since the dawn of the new decade, Miami has been mediocre. The Heat are just 12-13 since […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler became a five-time All-Star by seemingly working harder than everyone else. After all, Butler isn’t the fastest guy out there or a great shooter. He just plays and trains harder than most players and that’s exactly why he fits with the Heat so well: “I’m not a god-given talent,” […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with his demeanor or past actions because he cares about winning and works harder than anyone else. Butler has a reputation as a locker room chemistry killer. In fact, he had issues with all of his past teams, the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and […]

Jimmy Butler says he never had an issue with Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid during his time with the Sixers last season. Butler has been on record saying that not everyone on the Sixers had a common goal of winning a championship last season. The forward opted not to re-sign with the […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and rookie Tyler Herro claim small forward Jimmy Butler set the tone for the season during the first week of training camp. Both players say Butler was unselfish and displaying great leadership qualities as soon as he joined the Heat: “That’s when you start to figure out how good […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and small forward Jimmy Butler are already really close friends and teammates in Butler’s first season in South Beach. Adebayo says Butler isn’t the “a**hole” the media portrays him to be. Butler had rocky stops with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, but Adebayo says he loves […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is asking his naysayers, especially those in radio, to stay in their lane. As part of a recent interview with SI, Butler noted that his detractors can “kiss his a–.” “They can kiss my ass,” Butler said, via SI. “You’re entitled to your opinion, but stay on the radio. You […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a terrible season, and many fans are clamoring for them to go into full-blown tank mode to finish out this campaign. The Timberwolves had other ideas Wednesday night against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, erasing a late 12-point deficit to steal a 129-126 victory. While the […]

Three Minnesota Timberwolves players, led by All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell, blocked Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler at the rim with 1.2 seconds left to secure a thrilling comeback victory in South Beach. TRIPLE BLOCK FOR THE WIN! 🚨 Jimmy Butler denied at the rim by three Wolves players! pic.twitter.com/8Dvy0NQlRn — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 27, […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will make his return to the rotation on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the last two games due to personal reasons, the team announced. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Tuesday the Heat expected Butler back, and he will indeed return to the floor against one of […]

All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler has missed the last two games for the Miami Heat for what the team has called a personal issue. Butler’s status for Wednesday’s game against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, is up in the air as well. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, however, reports that Butler is expected […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss his second consecutive game on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to personal reasons. According to Heat, Butler will not be traveling with the team when they play on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Butler also missed Saturday’s home game against the Cavs due to the same personal […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday due to personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat are retiring Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey at halftime: A personal situation is expected to keep Miami Heat Jimmy Butler out of Saturday night’s game against the […]

After dropping a career-high 50 points against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Thursday night, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young made sure he fired some shots of his own in their budding Twitter feud. Two months after Butler chastised Young on social media for celebrating prematurely, the 21-year-old clapped right back on Thursday. …and […]

Jimmy Butler may be the best player on the Miami Heat, but the star small forward believes Bam Adebayo is the reason Miami is winning games. The Heat went 35-19 before the All-Star break thanks in large part to Butler and Adebayo. Miami is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, and Butler knows […]

Jimmy Butler’s motivational methods may not have gone over well in Minnesota, but he seems to personify the famous Miami Heat culture that Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have proudly cultivated in Miami. That culture and Butler’s tactics have rubbed off on the rest of the Heat (35-19), who currently hold the fourth seed in […]

Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat still have room for improvement after heading into the All-Star break with a 35-19 record. Butler claims the Heat are really good, but not where they want to be just yet: “We’re not a bad team, but we’re not where we want to be at, just yet,” Butler said, […]

As teammates, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have transformed the Miami Heat into surprise contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a bit of fun trash talk. Prior to suiting up for Sunday’s All-Star game, Adebayo was asked who he would want to face if All-Star Weekend featured a 1-on-1 […]

Current Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler started his career with the Chicago Bulls after being selected with the last pick of the first round of the 2011 draft. From sitting on the end of the bench as a rookie to making his first All-Star appearance as a Bull in his fourth season, Butler is one […]

A year ago, the Miami Heat were a fringe playoff team in the Eastern Conference and ultimately missed the postseason altogether. Now, the Heat are in fourth place at the All-Star break at 35-19. Quite a bit has changed in South Beach since last season. Rookies such as Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro have been […]

One of the reasons Jimmy Butler supposedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he didn’t feel like he could compete against elite teams with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Butler reportedly had issues with Wiggins’ work ethic and approach on defense during the 2017-18 season. When Butler practiced for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly had interest in re-signing Jimmy Butler to a max contract extension this past summer, but the Sixers instead pivoted to re-signing Tobias Harris once negotiations with Butler reached an impasse, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Butler signed a four-year max contract with the Miami Heat. The Sixers and Heat agreed […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger on a trade that sent star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA Draft. Since, Butler has made several stops. He played a season-and-change for the Timberwolves, taking them to the playoffs in his only full season with the team. He was then traded to the […]

Jimmy Butler has had a rough reputation throughout the eyes of the league in the past few years, yet this season he’s been showered in roses of praise after leading the Miami Heat from a potential fringe playoff team to a top-four threat in the East. Heat Center Bam Adebayo and new teammate Andre Iguodala […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler appears to be recruiting Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid to Miami. I’m sure this is going to go over well pic.twitter.com/zUTrwW9Vqd — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 11, 2020 Butler signed with the Heat this past summer in free agency. The Sixers and Miami agreed to a sign-and-trade […]

Jimmy Butler suffered a shoulder injury during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, resulting in the star exiting after just 11 minutes. The good news is that Butler’s MRI came back clean. But Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters that he does not know if he will play […]

The Miami Heat are listing All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler as questionable to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Butler strained his right shoulder on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers and was forced to leave the game: Jimmy Butler is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Kings with a strained right shoulder. […]

The Miami Heat made quite a splash on Wednesday night by acquiring three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. The arrival of the 16-year veteran in South Beach certainly has the entire Heat fan base excited, and Miami superstar Jimmy Butler is also pumped. Speaking to the media following his team’s 128-111 defeat against […]

The Miami Heat made headlines on Wednesday night after they successfully acquired the services of three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. This was a clear indication from the Heat brass that they’re extremely serious about their title bid this season, and the fact that they now appear to be in the final […]

Miami Heat All-star Jimmy Butler spoke to reporters after his team’s acquisition of Andre Iguodala. He spoke highly of the veteran, saying he’s “super smart” and that “there’s nothing he cannot do.” Additionally, Butler noted that everyone’s “winning level is going up” under the three-time NBA champion’s influence. He’s super smart. There’s nothing he cannot […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got some love from Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler after dropping 38 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. After the game, Butler said he felt like Luka. The Mavs star went to Twitter to let Butler know he appreciated the shout-out: 🙏🙏🙏 @JimmyButler https://t.co/yz0j3hFCGX — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler are really good friends and usually like to troll each other. At the 2018 All-Star game, Butler trolled Lowry and the Canadian franchise on national television. When TNT analyst David Aldridge asked Butler what he thought about the Raptors, Jimmy — standing […]

The NBA announced the 10 starters for the 2020 All-Star Game on Thursday. The starters in the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Kemba Walker and Trae Young. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic and James Harden headline the starters from the Western Conference. 14 more All-Stars — seven from […]

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler is convinced teammate Bam Adebayo will be among the names listed for the upcoming All-Star Game in February, given his breakout 2019-20 season. Adebayo put up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Orlando Magic on Monday, making an even stronger case as to why he should […]

While Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat was not named an All-Star starter last week, he will most likely be named an All-Star reserve at some point in the next few weeks. To celebrate Jimmy Buckets likely being named to his fifth career All-Star game, let’s look at the 10 most insane quotes that Butler […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers and was forced to leave the game. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says Butler has a sprained ankle: “It’s a sprain,” coach Erik Spoelstra said of Jimmy Butler’s injury, via the Sun-Sentinel. “We’ll have to re-evaluate. I […]

The Miami Heat are having a difficult time containing the LA Clippers in front of their own fans. TO make things worse for the American Airlines Arena crowd, they might have to play without Jimmy Butler who is still nursing his injuries. Jimmy Buckets was tasked with guarding Kawhi Leonard during the Heat’s game against […]