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The Philadelphia 76ers will have to navigate murky waters the rest of the week, as they could wind up playing two of their potential next three games on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Forward Jimmy Butler is expecting this series to be a battle of grit and a lot of elbow grease, welcoming the […]

Jimmy Butler exuded confidence after a narrow loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the series, one that now puts the Philadelphia 76ers at a disadvantage after losing the home-court advantage they stole in Game 2. The mercurial forward wasn’t shaken by the recent loss, claiming his team has always made the most […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young has recently come out with his fearless forecast of how he thinks the Lakers will shape up for next season. According to the one-time NBA champion, the Lakers are going to absolutely dominate the league if they are somehow able to piece together an unlikely Big 4. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the NBA’s biggest surprises this season, winning 48 games and fighting the Golden State Warriors tooth-and-nail in what ended up being a six-game first-round playoff series loss. But there is a very good chance that the Clippers’ roster will look very different a few months from now. It […]

Jimmy Butler is hoping to see a radical change in Ben Simmons’ aggressiveness through the rest of a closely-contested series against the Toronto Raptors, after the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves with a series tied at 2-2, with only one home game left. “I told him (Simmons): every time down the floor to attack,” said Butler, […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired star forward Jimmy Butler, Sixers fans envisioned playoff performances that would elevate the team to new heights. On Sunday afternoon, Butler awarded them with an excellent showing, but couldn’t push the Sixers to victory. Sixers head coach Brett Brown was still proud of his star, mentioning how impressive his hustle […]

The pressure will be on the Indiana Pacers to make big moves this summer. They’ve been promoting the fact that they have so much cap space for the free agency in 2019 since trading away former franchise-player Paul George. The fact that the Pacers are projected to have nearly $43 million in salary cap space […]

Jimmy Butler has a reputation of being a difficult person to work with, but he’s made a name for himself these playoffs as a clutch performer. Leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, Butler has been most dominant playing point guard. When All-Star point guard Ben Simmons goes to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was forced to make some changes in his game plan in order to put up a fight against the Toronto Raptors. Among them, was increasing the usage of Jimmy Butler in pick-and-roll situations, while dialing Ben Simmons as an utility man that can run the break and dominate transition. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler was one of the first to call out teammate Greg Monroe for his embarrassing missed layup in the fourth quarter of their Game 3 victory against the Toronto Raptors. Butler and company were in a jovial mood following their 116-95 blowout win against the Raptors, and after the game, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler has reached out to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones’ ailing mother. Butler wore a pair of pink Air Jordan 32 Lows with the inscription, “Mama Jones We Fighting” during Game 3 of the Sixers’ playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on May 2. .@jimmybutler uses his pink Air Jordan […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have always been a team full of personalities. Unfortunately, those loud personalities in the Sixers don’t always get along. But this season, everything seemed to click just fine. The team has had its usual bit of drama, but two of its biggest stars — center Joel Embiid and forward Jimmy Butler — […]

There are plenty of superstar free agent targets in the 2019 offseason for the Miami Heat to choose from. One of them was a trade target by Pat Riley and company last October until talks fell apart at the last minute. Jimmy Butler should have been a member of the Heat this past season. A […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 win against the Toronto Raptors, Sixers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler did something he’s never done in his NBA career before. Butler attempted 10 3-pointers. It was the most attempts from beyond the arc Butler has launched in a game since he came into the NBA back in 2011. […]

Joel Embiid managed to suit up for Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors, despite his status being murky after dealing with symptoms of gastroenteritis before Monday’s tip-off. The Philadelphia 76ers big man told teammate Jimmy Butler to get the win, given that he was doing all he could to be out on the floor: “He […]

Jimmy Butler’s heroics were enough to complete the task for the Philadelphia 76ers, stealing a road game and tying up the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 1-1 against the Toronto Raptors. Butler’s brilliant 30 points spearheaded the win, but the two-way star wasn’t impressed or relieved by the Sixers finally coming to The Six and winning after […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 win against the Toronto Raptors, Sixers head coach Brett Brown praised Jimmy Butler for his efforts and called him ‘James’ instead of ‘Jimmy’ to emphasize that he was the ‘adult in the gym.’ Butler was made aware of Brown’s antics, though, and clarified to everyone that his real name […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler was nothing short of stellar in their Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors. Apart from the victory, he became just the third Sixers player to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a playoffs game in the last 40 years. Per Stat Muse, Butler joined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers evened things up in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Toronto Raptors 94-89 behind a stellar performance from their veteran star Jimmy Butler. After scoring just 10 points in Game 1, Butler erupted for 30 in Game 2. He shot 9-of-22 from the field, including 4-of-10 from behind the […]

After making easy work of the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, The Philadelphia 76ers are now in an all-out battle against the Toronto Raptors in the second round. Following the Sixers’ 108-95 defeat in Game 1, there will be a lot riding in Game 2, as there will be the rest of the way […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler alternated defensive tasks on Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard in Game 1. Leonard didn’t seem fazed whenever he was matched up with the Sixers’ best defensive players as he unloaded 45 points, but Simmons seems satisfied with his defensive effort. Per Sopan Deb of the New York […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the better perimeter defenders in the NBA, but even he could not stop Kawhi Leonard in the Toronto Raptors’ 108-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Leonard erupted for 45 points, including 28 in the first half, converting on 16 of 23 field goal attempts and attacking Butler […]

The second round match-up between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers is going to be a slugfest. Both rosters are star-studded, and this series will be full of highlight reel plays. Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard might be the best player on the court in this series, and he tried to prove it on Saturday […]

Jimmy Butler’s escape from the Minnesota Timberwolves brought along a bevy of questions after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, a team that wasn’t initially on his shortlist of preferred destinations. Butler’s camp had Miami, Los Angeles, and New York as his favorite landing spots, but as it turned out, Sixers GM Elton Brand […]

Jimmy Butler will enter free agency this summer, but that doesn’t mean he won’t return to the Philadelphia 76ers on a long-term deal next season. Butler and the Sixers throttled the Brooklyn Nets 122-100 at Wells Fargo Center to close out their first-round series on Tuesday night. Wednesday, the 29-year-old shooting guard held his first-ever […]

Jimmy Butler wasn’t in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform for a great deal of his career, but he definitely found a way to make his mark on the franchise. Tom Thibodeau, who coached Butler on both the Chicago Bulls and most recently the Timberwolves, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old shooting guard […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler appears to have settled in nicely with the Sixers. Now on the brink of closing out their first-round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with a Game 5 win on Tuesday, Butler spoke out on how he believes he is currently part of something special: “I’ll be here in Philly for […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown was not overly concerned about Jimmy Butler’s ejection in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, a heated Butler is one capable of impacting his team beyond scoring, but bringing the right momentum and attitude to light a fire under his teammates. “Jimmy […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley for initiating the altercation that took place in Game 4 of first round playoff series. Dudley took the brunt of the hit and as he was fined $25,000. Meanwhile, Butler was fined $15,000 for his involvement in the incident. Fortunately, […]

Sixers star center Joel Embiid says he’s going to pay small forward Jimmy Butler’s fine for getting ejected in Game 4. Butler and Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley were both ejected in Game 4. After Embiid fouled Nets big man Jarrett Allen hard, Dudley came out of nowhere and shoved Embiid. Butler went right back […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets, NBA referee and crew chief Ed Malloy explained the officials’ side on what led to the ejections of Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley, as well as the flagrant foul called on Joel Embiid, who were all involved in the third quarter melee. The incident started […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler was ejected in the Sixers’ Game 4 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after he shoved Nets forward Jared Dudley, who pushed Joel Embiid after Embiid fouled Jarrett Allen hard. Embiid was called for a Flagrant 1 foul. Dudley, like Butler, was ejected. Butler and Embiid discussed the […]

Philadephia 76ers star Jimmy Butler continued to embrace his role as one of the team’s primary leaders during their series with the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers grabbed a crucial victory at Barclays Center on Thursday night, and they’ll now try to get another win in Game 4 on Saturday. And while Butler has only scored […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand told the media the franchise had every intention of keeping the core of four star players together shortly after acquiring Tobias Harris in a trade with the L.A. Clippers. The Sixers had previously acquired Jimmy Butler early in the season, but was in need of another floor-spacer in the […]

An anonymous NBA executive thinks the 2019 playoffs are going to have a massive impact on what happens this summer in free agency, especially in the Eastern Conference, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler and Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard will become […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a gut punch in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, taking a 111-102 loss at home, where they were fervently booed throughout the course of the game. Jimmy Butler’s game-high 36 points weren’t enough to catch up to the Nets, and neither was his impactful play […]

Even though the Philadelphia 76ers dropped their series opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday amidst a cellphone controversy and some back talk between Ben Simmons and some fans, they are remaining positive, including Jimmy Butler. Speaking of Butler, he was easily the best player on the floor for Philly in Game 1. He posted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did not start the postseason as they would have liked. Jimmy Butler knows it, and he knows what his team must do to change the conversation. With the 76ers coming up way short against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the team’s opening-round series, Philadelphia knows a strong bounce-back effort will […]