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The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the NBA through the first quarter of the regular season. At 13-7, they’re currently tied for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. But with the way the Heat reacted to where they are through 20 games, it’s clear they’re far from satisfied. Via […]

Bulls star DeMar DeRozan and teammate Alex Caruso sound off after a tough 107-104 loss against the Miami Heat. For a moment, the Bulls went head-on against the Heat for the entire game and managed to garner momentum-shifting plays—such as Caruso’s nasty dunk. However, Miami’s suffocating defense proved to be too harsh for the Bulls […]

There are few better fits in the NBA right now than Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat. The guy pretty much embodies what this franchise stands for. This is exactly why it’s quite shocking to learn that at one point in his career, Butler actually hated on the Heat. The 32-year-old recently came to a […]

Things got testy on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Miami Heat in what turned out to be a high-octane matchup between the two teams. At one point, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got into it with Jimmy Butler and the pair had to be separated after a bit of a confrontation. After the game, […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards got heated after a minor physical interaction led to some exchange of words. In the closing seconds of the third quarter, Butler forced an Edwards turnover after the Timberwolves guard was called for a traveling violation. The Heat leader then proceeded to take […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans pulled the ultimate troll job on Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1463702357414404097 During the third quarter of the game when Tyler Herro was on the free-throw line, Timberwolves fans started chanting “Rachel Nichols” at Jimmy Butler. This all started because someone reported that multiple players inside the NBA bubble were having secret […]

Are you familiar with the video of a man walking up to a store as he sees a cat on the other side of a window? Well, exiled Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is the cat while Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are the man telling the cat “I’m gone get you out […]

After nine dedicated seasons to the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry chose to sign a three-year, $85 million contract with the Miami Heat. Though the veteran guard had an array of destinations to choose from, he ultimately chose Miami for one huge reason: the fit. The 35-year-old is looking to win his second championship after bringing […]

Players of the Miami Heat expressed their frustration after Saturday’s loss against the Washington Wizards. Brady Hawk, of 5ReasonsSports, spoke to Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro after the game. Jimmy Butler had this to say, “I just think everybody gotta grow up a little bit and realize if we[Heat] wanna be a really good team, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has now registered back-to-back big games since coming off a brief absence due to an ankle injury. On Thursday night, he led the Heat to a 112-97 win over the Washington Wizards at home. Butler tallied all-around numbers of 32 points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals to help […]

The Miami Heat scored a big win on Thursday over a surging Washinton Wizards side, 112-97. It was a statement win for Miami as they took down one of the top teams in the East to position themselves at the very top of the conference. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jovial […]

Jimmy Butler tied LeBron James for the most 30-point triple-doubles in Miami Heat history after his show-stopping performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler’s latest 30-point triple-double is the 4th of his career, all of which have come while playing for the Heat. With 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Pelicans, Butler […]

Jimmy Butler is officially back with the Miami Heat after being sidelined for about a week due to an ankle injury. The Heat teased Butler’s return with a photo of the star forward arriving at the team’s home court, the FTX Arena, ahead of their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans. Miami simply captioned it: […]

Jimmy Butler has been playing some high-level basketball for the surging Miami Heat right now. So much so, that the five-time All-Star has forced himself into the MVP conversation early in the season. Despite his dominance on the hardwood, Butler still makes sure to take the time to work on a few extra-curricular activities outside […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry spent many years together during their lengthy spell with the Toronto Raptors. Now that they’re no longer teammates, it looks like Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been trying to drive a wedge between the relationship of these two best friends. Butler recently took to Instagram to share a photo […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night after suffering a sprained right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It’s unclear if Butler will miss more time after this game. Butler played the entire first quarter against the Lakers but didn’t return to play […]

Concern continues to grow over Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury that he had sustained during an intense battle between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Butler sustained the injury in the first quarter but attempted to power through it—finishing the entire quarter before being forced to leave the game. The […]

Currently off to a hot start to their 2021-22 campaign, the Miami Heat hold the best record in the Eastern Conference through their first 10 games and have reminded the entire league why they’re not to be overlooked as title contenders during the young NBA season. With Jimmy Butler looking like an MVP candidate in […]

After the intense flare-up that occurred between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris during the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets showdown on Monday night, punishments from the league were a foregone conclusion. The NBA released its verdict a day after the incident, with the Nuggets star getting slapped with a one-game suspension without pay for shoving Morris. The […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been fined $30,000 for taking part in the Nikola Jokic fight. Butler was fined for attempting to escalate the altercation and failing to comply with an NBA security interview as part of the review process pertaining to an on-court matter. Butler has always had a tough guy attitude. Many […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are making rounds online after a photo of them waiting for Nikola Jokic in the hallway of Ball Arena went viral. However, former NBA player and Golden State Warriors big man Andrew Bogut couldn’t help but make fun of it. An Instagram post from Denver-based photographer Aaron Ontiveroz showed […]

Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler was the most heated man on the court after the scuffle between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris. Butler was caught on video jawing at Jokic right after the incident and it looked like he really wanted to inflict some pain on the reigning league MVP for his role in the […]

Jimmy Butler couldn’t care less about the loss to the Denver Nuggets, but he won’t let it slide how Nikola Jokic shoved his Miami Heat teammate Markieff Morris. Late in the fourth quarter and the Nuggets leading by a huge margin, Morris fouled Jokic a bit hard while bringing the ball down to the other […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the funniest players in the NBA. The Miami Heat star has had many hilarious moments on the mic, from the time he fell from a canoe to his fiery defense of country music. You can always count on Butler to give you a hilarious soundbite at any given moment. Case […]

The Miami Heat just held on to defeat the Utah Jazz in a Saturday night showdown between two of the best teams in the NBA. Miami looked well on its way to an easy victory when they had a 19-point lead with just over five minutes remaining. However, the Jazz staged a massive rally down […]

World-famous rapper Rick Ross is known for being extra-large—in every way that one could conceivably imagine. From his hulking size to his extravagant lifestyle to his predictions about sports, he is always over the top. This time, he is acting no different with regards to his favorite basketball team, the Miami Heat. During Thursday’s home […]

The Miami Heat continued their hot start to the 2021/22 campaign on Tuesday night as they cruised to a dominant 125-110 victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Tyler Herro led the way with 25 points to help Miami extend their win streak to five games. Here are 3 takeaways from the Heat’s performance. […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as the current best team in the NBA. No, it’s not because they’ve had a cupcake-like schedule but it’s their style of play. The Heat were one of the teams who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season and they responded in the off season by […]

The Miami Heat are off to their best start in recent years after improving to 6-1 in their defeat of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Heat, who are as hot as Don Johnson in the 1980s, haven’t started the season 6-1 since they won the NBA title in the 2012-13 season. The Mavericks […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat had another convincing win Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 125-110. Tyler Herro led the scoring for Miami with 25 points coming off the bench. The Heat had four players with over 20 points. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro. Miami is now 6-1 […]

The Miami Heat’s defense has been very good so far this season. How good, you ask? The team’s defensive rating, entering their Saturday game against the Memphis Grizzlies, was 94.0, which is a mark that hasn’t been done over a full season in the three-point era, stretching back over 40 years. The Heat have a […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is the gift that keeps on giving. When he’s not cussing out his agent—jokingly, of course—on social media, Butler can be seen poking fun at teammates in every way imaginable. After the Heat’s Friday night victory over the Charlotte Hornets, it was Duncan Robinson’s turn to be the apple of […]

The Miami Heat bounced back from a tough loss to the Indiana Pacers by beating the Orlando Magic on Monday night, 107-90. It was a relatively easy win for Jimmy Butler and company as they took control of the game right from the start. The Magic tried to stage a rally in the second half, […]

The buddy cop movie that is Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry has officially begun. The Miami Heat scored a huge first win on Thursday night as they manhandled the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-95. Lowry didn’t impress in his much-awaited Heat debut, finishing with five points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field. He did tally six assists […]

The Miami Heat are raring to go for the new NBA season, and judging by the recent remarks of star forward Jimmy Butler, it seems everything will be organized chaos for the squad. Obviously, one of the players that will be scrutinized early on for the Heat is veteran guard Kyle Lowry. He will bring […]

The Miami Heat are poised for a revenge season. After making it to the Finals last October, they succumbed to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs last season which was a huge disappointment. This season, they retooled their roster by acquiring Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker and a couple more veterans to […]

There has been a lot of talk around the NBA’s rule changes ahead of the new season. Game officials will now be cracking down on foul fishing, particularly on offensive players that create contact with defenders in order to draw fouls. As it turns out, however, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler could not be bothered […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing first-round exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs but made sure to strengthen their roster this offseason in order to become a contender in the East again. Most notably, Kyle Lowry came to South Beach to join his good friend Jimmy Butler, while they also added a championship defender in […]