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As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there is no doubt that the discourse between fans has amplified with some picking sides between management and the star. While the Heat are looking to move past the outside noise, the lasting impact from the fans has resulted in the change to Butler’s […]

MIAMI – Saturday night was a frustrating one for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Utah Jazz in blowout fashion, 136-100, as it also marked the first game of Jimmy Butler’s suspension. As the Heat are trying to put the Butler drama past them, they now embark on a six-game road trip and […]

MIAMI – It was a painstaking Saturday night as the Miami Heat lost by 36 points to the struggling Utah Jazz in the first contest without Jimmy Butler since he’s serving his seven-game suspension. As the Heat deal with the trade situation involving Butler, some could point to the drama as what led to the […]

MIAMI – As the drama unfolds between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, head coach Erik Spoelstra has broken his silence and commented on the recent events. Spoelstra would speak before the Heat took on the Utah Jazz which marks the first game of Butler’s suspension as the coach expressed his thoughts on what the […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, 128-115, Jimmy Butler did not hold back on his feelings about his current state with the team. It was another off-night for Butler who saw his role diminish after coming back from a stomach illness that kept him out five games […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat take on the Indiana Pacers Thursday night in the second game of a back-to-back, a connection that seems to be building is one between star Tyler Herro and first-round rookie Kel’el Ware. It was partly on display during the Heat’s win over the Pelicans on Wednesday as head coach […]

MIAMI – Wednesday night marked the return of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of a back-to-back, 119-108. Butler had dealt with a stomach illness that made him miss the last five games as well as being the face of trade speculation in the NBA […]

Head coach Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 without Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter. The looming question for most fans was why? Tyler Herro led the Heat with a team-high 32 points on 11-of-22 shooting, which led to Bam Adebayo’s ringing All-Star nod endorsement postgame. However, it didn’t […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-108, with the return of Jimmy Butler after a five-game absence, it was the performance of Tyler Herro that once again impressed. The Heat’s All-Star hopeful in Herro once again made a mark in showing the league that he should be one which led […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat takes on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the role of veteran Kevin Love. There is no doubt that Love steps up for his teammates like he did with Tyler Herro when he had a scuffle with Houston Rockets’ […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler addressed his future with the team, he made his return at Tuesday’s practice which no doubt brings a huge boost as they look to stack some wins. Butler dealt with a stomach illness that has made him miss the last five games as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

MIAMI – Besides Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler speaking about his future with the team, he also gave insight into his stomach illness that made him miss the past five games. As Butler has been the face of trade speculation, he’s ready to make his return to the floor and start 2025 with a bang. […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t know what it’s like to be fired. He’s been in charge of the franchise since 2008. But, he certainly knows the business and has tons of sympathy for Mike Brown, who was shockingly let go by the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Spoelstra and Brown are close friends and […]

As it has been reported that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been away from the team in the process of returning to action, the team has announced further plans with the star. After Butler missed his third straight game as the Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, he will miss the next two […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, the team was once again without star Jimmy Butler for the third straight game as his next chance to play will be Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks. There is no doubt that Butler has been the face of trade speculation which no doubt has […]

It was an exciting Thursday night as Miami Heat star Tyler Herro hit the game-winner with 0.05 seconds left, leading to the team’s win over the Orlando Magic, 89-88. The Heat gave the Magic a painful loss as it was redemption for the collapse last Saturday as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Herro after […]

LeBron James has nearly all the accolades in the NBA, highlighted by four NBA titles, four NBA Finals MVPs, a NBA In-Season Tournament title, a NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, four NBA MVPs, and the NBA All-Time Leading scoring title. But while James has plenty of accolades to his name, The King has also had plenty […]

The last time the Miami Heat played the Orlando Magic, they suffered a major collapse losing their 22-point lead going into the fourth quarter. They look to redeem themselves Thursday night in the same building, but the team is wondering about the status of Heat star Jimmy Butler as he’s dealing with a stomach illness. […]

With all the trade speculation around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley has released a statement saying that they will not trade the 35-year-old. This came after rumors of the relationship between the Heat and Butler were fractured, which included Riley telling the forward to keep his “mouth shut” back during a […]

The trade speculation around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has intensified with the latest report from Shams Charania of ESPN saying that the forward prefers to be dealt by the Feb. 6 deadline. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the trade rumors surrounding Butler to say straight up that “we want Jimmy here” according […]

As Wednesday saw the reports that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants to be traded before the Feb. 6 deadline, his injury status for Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic has been released along with point guard Terry Rozier. With the Heat beating the Brooklyn Nets last Monday, they want to build on the victory, […]

MIAMI – It was a much-needed win for the Miami Heat as they beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, 110-95, even without the likes of stars Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. There had to be some positive momentum as the Heat collapsed against the Orlando Magic last Saturday as head coach Erik Spoelstra would […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that fans have been wanting to see more playing time for Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware, who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the latest NBA Draft. They would get that wish during the Heat’s collapse to the Orlando Magic, but fans can still take away the […]

As the trade rumors surround Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, the focus for fans is if he will play Monday night as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Butler’s status was up in the air for the contest as the team looks to break their three-game skid after winning four straight prior. Here’s everything […]

After the Miami Heat collapsed against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, they look to bounce back Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, hoping to get back their main star Jimmy Butler. However, Butler would leave last Friday’s loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a stomach illness as his status for the team’s next contest […]

As the Miami Heat suffered a collapse Saturday night to the Orlando Magic, the team is still surrounded by trade rumors involving star Jimmy Butler. The Heat star left last Friday’s game against the Thunder with an illness as it amplified the speculation with some insight revealed about what the team has heard in possible […]

The Miami Heat suffered a major collapse Saturday night as they lost to the Orlando Magic, 121-114 after they led by 22 points heading into the final period. They would be without Heat star Jimmy Butler due to a stomach illness as Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to give his visceral reaction to the […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic in the second game of a back-to-back, there are some questions about the availability of star Jimmy Butler. During the Heat’s loss to the Oklahoma Cty Thunder on Friday night, Butler left the game in the first quarter due to a stomach illness as the team […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, there were still a few bright spots that showed the team’s resiliency. While Heat star Jimmy Butler left early with an illness, Bam Adebayo was also at risk of being out after getting hit in the face in the third […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97, another aspect could impact the team in the short term. Heat star Jimmy Butler would leave the game early with an illness as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the situation and how it affected the team’s output against […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that it has been an underwhelming and injury-riddled season for Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his second season in the NBA. However, Jaquez’s superpowers could be unlocked soon as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra makes a strong prediction about the UCLA product. After having […]

MIAMI – One of the many positive aspects of the Miami Heat season has been rookie Pelle Larsson, though his December has been a forgettable time due to an ankle injury suffered frustratingly. As the Heat deal with trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, Larsson seems to be part of the team’s future as he spoke […]

MIAMI – It was an impressive outing for Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic in the win over the Toronto Raptors last Thursday as it was his first minutes in the rotation since Nov. 24, but he would experience an ankle injury after in practice. The outing seemed to mark Jovic’s return to the Heat rotation, […]

It was an exciting night Thursday for the Miami Heat as they beat the Toronto Raptors to mark their fourth straight win, but it was the performance of Bam Adebayo that was historic. The Heat’s captain has been a key foundation piece for the team, and Thursday solidified as he, after recording another double-double, tied […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors last Thursday, marking their fourth straight win of the season, there were a couple of players that shined. While the Heat have been surrounded by trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, the team has also been playing their best stretch of basketball as fans continue to ask for […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, as their winning streak has extended to four games, amplified not by the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler but by the performance of forward Nikola Jovic. The Heat’s young star would get reactions from Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra but also […]

MIAMI – Looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, one of the main highlights was the re-emergence of young star Nikola Jovic. While the center of the attention for the Heat has been trade rumors, the team would get their fourth straight win, helped by Jovic’s performance coming […]

MIAMI – There’s no doubt that the topic of conversation around the Miami Heat has been about Jimmy Butler and the trade rumors that surround him. While Butler’s latest hair color has added fuel to the fire, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors about putting that type of […]

While the Miami Heat deals with trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler centering the attention of the organization, it’s important to remember that they are still on a roll at the moment, led by the emergence of star Tyler Herro. As Herro continues to become a complete player this season, the guard could be on his […]