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Not many NBA fans are aware that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles have a long-standing beef. It started when Butler was still with the Chicago Bulls and he and Ingles got entangled in a screen. They almost came to blows before cooler heads prevailed. Since then, according to a […]

Injuries to key players have not impeded the Miami Heat this season. They are 25-15, good enough for the third seed in the Eastern Conference, despite several of their best players missing time. Jimmy Butler has helped lead the team back into the upper echelon of the conference but has been unavailable to play as […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Arena on Saturday night. Heat star Jimmy Butler missed Miami’s previous outing on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain. Butler suffered the injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With this […]

Despite an avalanche of health issues, the Miami Heat are off to a terrific 24-15 start and look like a contender in the Eastern Conference. The offseason addition of Kyle Lowry has worked wonders, bringing another veteran with toughness and leadership to this well-coached roster already featuring stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, though those […]

The Miami Heat and their fans received a huge scare during the team’s loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Star forward Jimmy Butler was helped off of the floor after sustaining a scary-looking ankle injury. However, Heat fans can breathe a sigh of relief with the latest Butler ankle injury update via Ira […]

Miami Heat fans watched in horror as they witnessed star Jimmy Butler drop into a heap after an awkward stomp during Monday night’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Heat star had to be helped off the floor as speculation swirled regarding the severity of the injury. Jimmy Butler is struggling to put weight […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler could not put any weight on his injured foot as he was helped off the court late in the third quarter of Monday’s bout against the Golden State Warriors. There is no official confirmation yet with regard to the severity of the injury, but the fact that the Heat star […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with a full-blown COVID outbreak, not to mention numerous injuries to key players. That being said, they don’t have the league minimum of eight players available for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, which resulted in a postponement: The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/fQZ2ZC8Zed — NBA Communications […]

Kyle Guy has been playing with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA’s G-League this season, with a few games with the big club (Cleveland Cavaliers) mixed in between. This is his first stop since he started his career with two years and 34 games played for the Sacramento Kings in 2019 and 2020. He will […]

In the midst of a bounce-back year, the Miami Heat have looked like a dominant force on both ends of the court this season. Even though they’ve been ravaged with injuries and health and safety protocols as of late, they’ve still managed to hold to the no. 4 seed in the tight Eastern Conference. As […]

Jimmy Butler made his much-awaited return to action on Sunday against the Orlando Magic following a two-week layoff due to a tailbone injury. Butler looked good in his comeback as he helped Miami to a 10-point win over the Magic. Heat swingman Max Strus was more than happy to get his teammate back. After the […]

The Miami Heat have finally gotten some good news as Jimmy Butler plans to return to action on Sunday. Butler has not played since December 6th and only once since November 27th. He has been out with a tailbone injury and will look to get the Heat back on track to what they were doing […]

The Miami Heat were expected to stand out as an NBA title contender in 2021-22 because of their big offseason acquisitions in Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker. Those two signings are the epitome of Heat culture, and they have proven that they can step it up despite the lengthy absences of Jimmy Butler and Bam […]

Jimmy Butler’s absence from Sunday’s 100-90 loss against the Detroit Pistons marked his 13th missed game of the season. Since joining the Heat in 2019, injuries have been an issue for the five-time All-Star, and at this point, some folks have raised questions about Butler’s durability. One such critic is Stan Van Gundy. The coach-turned-analyst […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is thrilled with how the fallback game plan has been going with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro out of the picture. With several players sidelined due to injury, the Heat was forced to make the most out of the 10 players they have available in their last […]

The Miami Heat continue to deal with unforeseen setbacks in recent days. They lost to the streaking Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, 105-90, and the defeat could prove even costlier. Jimmy Butler returned after a four-game absence due to a tailbone injury, but his comeback wasn’t exactly as envisioned. Butler suffered a hard fall in […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but that’s the least of their concerns right now. After all, Jimmy Butler left the game after re-aggravating his tail bone injury following a scary fall. Midway through the third quarter, Butler had to leave the contest for good after he took a hard fall […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been around the league long enough to have witnessed some unforgettable moments. The former back-to-back MVP recently talked about one of his favorite dunks of all-time and unfortunately for him, Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler was on the wrong end of it. Giannis relived what he revealed to be […]

Heat star center Bam Adebayo gets brutally honest about needing thumb surgery, which will sideline him for quite a while. Before suffering a thumb injury, the Miami Heat were on a roll, garnering competitive performances against the league’s top teams. Unfortunately, Adebayo sustained the injury after a tough loss against the Denver Nuggets last Monday. […]

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 […]