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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is familiar with the emotions accompanying a return game, such as the one he’s heading into with forward Jimmy Butler against his former team, the Miami Heat. Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry reunited with his teammates on Monday with hopes of a potential return from his pelvic injury. […]

Jimmy Butler’s breakup with the Miami Heat was messy, and there seemed to be a lot of hurt feelings on both sides. So it’s easy to imagine a reality in which the team refused to honor Butler in his first game back in Miami following the trade. However, that does not appear to be the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler returns to southern Florida to take on his former team, the Miami Heat, on Monday night. During his media availability before Monday’s game, Butler reflected on his exit from the Heat while setting the record straight on his suspensions and his differences with team president Pat Riley. Butler wanted out of […]

Jersey retirement debates have heated up, with a Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat reunion quickly approaching. Heat fans are split. Butler’s exit from the Heat was less than delicate. And the feud with Pat Riley was extremely public. They’re weighing the drama of Butler’s departure against the only two finals appearances they’ve had since the LeBron James-led […]

Jimmy Butler was one of the biggest names moved at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. While it was a controversial and ugly exit from the Miami Heat organization, he’s still an elite superstar capable of carrying a team to contender status. Throughout his career, Butler has played with a number of stars, helping him become […]

The Golden State Warriors could have superstar Stephen Curry back in their lineup for Jimmy Butler’s revenge game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in South Beach. Curry, who missed Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks due to a pelvic injury, went through practice on Monday, per Anthony Slater. He will be listed as […]

Jimmy Butler made it clear he did not want to be a member of the Miami Heat any longer earlier this season. But what was not clear was how much Butler, at 35 years old, would help a team trying to contend for a championship if he was traded. The skeptics apparently included Stephen Curry, […]

Jimmy Butler will face the Miami Heat for the first time since they traded him to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 5. But before Tuesday’s return to the Kaseya Center, he is revisiting how he wound up in the Bay Area. It was well-known that the 2023 All-NBA Second-Team selection viewed the Phoenix Suns […]

The Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat saga will relived once again on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors forward will take on his former team for the first time since the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors. It ended a months-long feud between Butler and Miami team president Pat Riley. While both sides of the argument […]

The Golden State Warriors made their big swing at the trade deadline to try to vault into contention in the Western Conference, and the early returns are very positive. Jimmy Butler is blending in very well with the team since being traded to The Bay before the trade deadline. His relationship with head coach Steve […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is seemingly feeling comfortable with his new team. Adjusting to a new NBA environment isn’t new for the former Marquette Golden Eagles star. Before he landed in San Francisco via a trade from the Miami Heat last February, Butler had played for four different teams in the league. He […]

Jimmy Butler will be returning back to Miami to face the Heat in the Golden State Warriors’ next game, and everybody will be tuned into the matchup. The breakup between Butler and the Heat was ugly, with Pat Riley suspending him multiple times due to conduct detrimental to the team. Before the bad times, Butler […]

For the first time since his controversial departure from the Miami Heat via a trade to the Golden State Warriors last February, Jimmy Butler will make appear in South Beach this Tuesday with his new team. All eyes can be expected to be on Butler, as he returns to his old stomping grounds. Butler is […]

MIAMI – After Andrew Wiggins helped the Miami Heat snap its 10-game losing streak to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, 122-105, all eyes will be on the next game on Tuesday. Former Heat star Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors come to town as there is no doubt that some have had the […]

For the first time since the 2025 NBA trade deadline, Jimmy Butler will return to Miami and face the Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors. While the return will be the top storyline of Tuesday night, Butler does not see it as anything more than another game. Coming off a 124-115 loss […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler had a message for Draymond Green after his game-saving block in Thursday’s 117-114 win against the Toronto Raptors. Green, Butler, and the Warriors kept the Raptors at bay in the second half without All-Star Stephen Curry. Jimmy blocked Jamal Shead’s layup attempt down the stretch, which led to a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler watched his All-Star teammate Stephen Curry exit the game in the third quarter of Thursday’s 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Curry was ultimately ruled out due to a pelvic injury as the Warriors captured their ninth win in 10 tries. However, Steph’s health hangs in the balance amid […]

The Jimmy Butler effect is in full throttle with the Golden State Warriors. Ever since the Miami Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it’s been a match made in heaven. The team is 16-2 when Butler plays. His playmaking, defense, and overall championship IQ are essential. It also fits right in with the Warriors’ culture. […]

It was dead quiet in Chase Center when Stephen Curry fell hard onto his tailbone. The image of their leader visibly writhing in pain under the basket was the last thing the Golden State Warriors and the sold-out crowd needed to see, especially amidst a dangerous trap game with the Toronto Raptors and the tides […]

Old rivalries never die, as is the case for Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler. After the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it was a part of a months-long saga between the two. For starters, Butler wanted a contract extension. Most importantly, he wanted to be valued and […]

The revamped Golden State Warriors looked like a true contender after the first few weeks of 2024-25. Behind red-hot three-point shooting, palpable all-court chemistry and a roster overflowing with proven veteran depth, the Dubs raced out to a dominant 12-3 start, begging the question of whether they really needed to bring in a long-awaited second […]

Jimmy Butler saw his stock drop drastically during the final days of his Miami Heat stint, paving the way for the Golden State Warriors to trade for him at a reduced cost. Ever since arriving to the Warriors, Butler has done nothing but change the fortunes of the franchise — with the team losing just […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. took a calculated risk in acquiring Jimmy Butler III at this season’s trade deadline, and the move has paid off. According to The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer, Dunleavy’s history with Butler was a key factor in why Golden State was the perfect landing spot for the six-time […]

The relationship between Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green has lifted the Golden State Warriors. Following the Warriors 104-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the team is now 15-2 with Butler in the lineup. While Green issued the Warriors championship expectation, Butler feels the same way. After Green posted three points, 10 rebounds, and […]

This game was the reason why the Golden State Warriors traded Jimmy Butler. With Stephen Curry taking the night off to rest his sore back, the Warriors bounced back from a deflating loss to the Denver Nuggets to take down the Milwaukee Bucks, 104-93. In a game with heavy playoff seeding implications, Butler willed himself […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Tuesday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks raring to redeem themselves after a tough loss to swallow on Monday night against a Denver Nuggets side that was without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. But the difficulty of their task was amplified by the absence of Stephen Curry, who was […]

The Miami Heat have seen their season fall off a cliff in the weeks since they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. Miami currently sits ten games under .500 after their most recent loss to the New York Knicks and their schedule doesn’t get any easier from here Meanwhile, things have been going […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors’ seven-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105. The Warriors had all of their key guys except for Brandin Podziemski, and yet they couldn’t extend their winning streak, unable to overcome a rough 6-21 shooting night from Stephen Curry, […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite being the sixth-seeded team in the Western Conference standings at the moment, are looking like a fearsome title contender as of late. The Jimmy Butler trade has done wonders for the Warriors, as they have gone 15-1 with the 35-year-old star in the active lineup — with Butler providing some […]

Jimmy Butler’s impact on the Golden State Warriors has been highly beneficial. This garnered recognition from Dwyane Wade. Wade appeared as a special guest on the 7PM in Brooklyn Podcast with host Carmelo Anthony last Friday. He explained his excitement towards seeing Butler benefit the Warriors at a high level. “First of all, it’s a […]

Since his move to the Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Butler feels that he has yet to fully arrive as a scorer. However, he believes that once he does, his new-found presence will be felt. After the Warriors’ Saturday night win over the New York Knicks, in which Butler scored just 11 points, the 35-year-old told […]

There is no doubt that Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are the leaders of the team after there have been major changes to the organization this season. Ever since the Heat traded Jimmy Butler, the two young players have had a hard task in rallying the rest of the team in leading […]

The Golden State Warriors did not need Jimmy Butler’s scoring in their 130-104 blowout win versus the Sacramento Kings. With eight players getting into double-digits in scoring, Butler instead focused on helping his team with his all-around game. He finished with six points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. Butler’s low-scoring output has been […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. delivered a blunt message to the team following the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, emphasizing a win-now mentality as the team pushes toward the postseason. “I told them, ‘It’s time to win,’” Dunleavy Jr. told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “Whatever happened this season thus far where we’ve had […]

Five weeks have passed since we experienced the most jaw-dropping and crazy NBA trade deadline that involved All-NBA talents like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Jimmy Butler relocating to new places. In this span, the NBA as a whole has changed drastically in terms of teams rising in and falling out of the […]

The Golden State Warriors extended their win streak to six games with a dominant 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Jonathan Kuminga returned to the lineup after missing 31 games with a sprained right ankle, and his presence made an immediate impact. Jimmy Butler III, who finished the game with six points, […]

With four NBA titles, two MVPs, and the all-time three-point record under his belt, championships are still at the forefront of Stephen Curry’s mind. For Curry, the quest for ring number five is what’s pushing him in his 16th season in the league. And with the Golden State Warriors surging to 12 wins in their […]

Winning is all that matters to Jimmy Butler. That was the case during his time with the Miami Heat, and Butler’s winning mentality has completely altered the trajectory of the Golden State Warriors. Since his addition to the lineup alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Butler and the Warriors have gone 12-2 overall, losing just […]

The Golden State Warriors’ long-awaited second star hasn’t exactly put up numbers befitting that status since arriving at the trade deadline. Andrew Wiggins was averaging 17.6 points per game when the Dubs sent him to the Miami Heat. He was shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc on career-high volume, too, also doing enough as a […]