Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’
6 days, 4 hours ago

Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball, wherever that may be — we’ll find out here pretty soon,” Butler said. ESPN reported after Butler’s postgame comments on Thursday that he has “indicated” to the Heat that he wants a trade. “We tried to get him involved, I thought,” Heat guard Tyler Herro said after Thursday’s game. “I’m going out there to compete to win, either way, whether I score nine points or 29 points,” Butler said.

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Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade
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4 days, 12 hours ago

Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade

Associated Press  

MIAMI — For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat played a game without him. Butler is gone, banished by the Heat for seven games over what they called conduct detrimental to the team — and he’s probably not going to play for Miami again. “It’s disappointing when you see the organization and a player going head-to-head …

Miami Heat Suspends Jimmy Butler For 7 Games And Will Seek To Trade Him
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5 days, 3 hours ago

Miami Heat Suspends Jimmy Butler For 7 Games And Will Seek To Trade Him

Huff Post  

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. via Associated Press MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was Miami’s best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. One day …

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him
5 days, 8 hours ago

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was Miami’s best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. One day after Butler said that he doesn’t think he can find on-court joy in Miami going forward, the Heat suspended him for seven games and said they will listen to trade offers — …

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games and will seek to trade him
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6 days, 8 hours ago

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games and will seek to trade him

LA Times  

The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler seven games for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Friday. The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games on Friday and said they will seek to trade him. The Heat said the suspension was for “conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.” “Through …

Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat
6 days, 8 hours ago

Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat

CNN  

CNN — Jimmy Butler has indicated that he would like to be traded by the Miami Heat, telling a press conference: “I want to get my joy back.” Speaking after the Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the six-time NBA All-Star was asked whether he will be able to find that joy in Miami. Following the …

Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled
1 week, 1 day ago

Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The good news for the Heat: Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a fairly severe illness for more than a week and said he will return to the lineup when Miami hosts New Orleans on New Year’s Night. Remember that.” His return to …

Heat say Jimmy Butler will miss 2 more games before rejoining team next week
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1 week, 5 days ago

Heat say Jimmy Butler will miss 2 more games before rejoining team next week

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler will not play in the final two games of Miami’s ongoing road trip while recovering from illness, the team said Friday. Butler hasn’t played since the first quarter of Miami’s Dec. 20 game against Oklahoma City, when he twisted an ankle, left the game and then was ruled out because of illness. Miami has played three …

Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future

CNN  

CNN — Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors. “Therefore, we will make it clear – We are not trading Jimmy Butler.” ESPN’s Shams Charania said Wednesday that Butler “prefers” a trade away from the Heat – something the Miami star’s camp had previously denied. Michael …

Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies
2 weeks ago

Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup. It is the latest twist in a long-running saga involving Butler’s future with the Heat, one that began picking up steam back in May when Heat president Pat Riley was noncommittal about …

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat
8 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler says he wants to play in the NBA playoffs, though there’s no timetable for his return from a sprained MCL. The Miami Heat forward spoke to TNT during a first-quarter stoppage of his team’s Eastern Conference first-round game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, as he watched from the team’s bench area. “I don’t know …

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday’s elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. “I fell, he landed and my knee just didn’t do well, I guess,” Butler said Wednesday night. …

Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets
9 months ago

Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Jeff Green made a 3-pointer for Houston with about eight minutes left, but the Rockets didn’t score again until a layup by Jock Landale four minutes later. “The …

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness
9 months, 1 week ago

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami’s game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. It was the 22nd time in 72 games this season that Miami played without Butler, who missed the team’s morning shootaround with a non-COVID illness. Butler is Miami’s …

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run
1 year, 6 months ago

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run

New York Times  

DENVER – Jimmy Butler’s only turnover on Monday night will end up being one he’ll never forget. “One hell of a basketball team that we couldn’t really find enough solutions to be able to get us over the top.” Butler doesn’t leave these Finals blameless, though. They’ve made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three of the last four seasons, …

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals

New York Times  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler doesn’t believe in the narrative he created for himself through all those memorable playoff performances for the Heat. “This ‘Playoff Jimmy’ narrative is not a thing,” he said Tuesday, also adding: “I think I’ve done great” in the current series. The 56 points and 42 points in Miami’s first-round upset of Milwaukee, the four 40-pointers he …

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals

Firstpost  

Coco Gauff said Jimmy Butler offered her tickets to see the Heat’s last regular-season game in early April and offered the Finals tickets as well. To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the …

Jimmy Butler told Coco Gauff Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals before even qualifying for playoffs
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler told Coco Gauff Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals before even qualifying for playoffs

The Hindu  

To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before the team was guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South Florida and is an avid Heat fan, one who uses …

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again
1 year, 7 months ago

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again

New York Times  

MIAMI — The sonnets on South Beach were already being written. After being held to nine points through the first three quarters of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Butler figured out a way to puncture a Boston Celtics defense that had kept him in check for 44 minutes in Miami’s biggest game of the season. With Miami trailing …

Jimmy Butler calls for ‘beer,’ ‘wine,’ and ‘defense’ in predicting Heat will get the win they need
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler calls for ‘beer,’ ‘wine,’ and ‘defense’ in predicting Heat will get the win they need

New York Times  

MIAMI – Jimmy Butler suggested beer, wine and defense as means for the Heat to stop the Eastern Conference finals before the series gets any stickier. “We are going to listen to some music, we’re going to drink some beers back there, I’m going to go have some wine,” he said, sounding as much Buffett as Butler. “All of the …

NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead

Firstpost  

Jimmy Butler finished with 27 points as the eighth seeds Heat grabbed a second straight victory at Boston’s TD Garden to leave the Celtics with a mountain to climb Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday. Miami talisman …

Butler bounces back from sprain to nullify Knicks
1 year, 8 months ago

Butler bounces back from sprain to nullify Knicks

China Daily  

MIAMI — It was one of the worst shooting games of the season for the Miami Heat, by far: 39 percent from the field, 22 percent from 3-point range, barely 50 percent on usually easy shots at the rim. Jimmy Butler returned from his sprained right ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Heat topped the …

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams
1 year, 8 months ago

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

Hindustan Times  

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler stole the show in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, delivering a "Jordanesque" masterpiece that propelled his team to a thrilling overtime victory and eliminated the Bucks from the NBA Playoffs. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 5 of the …

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’
1 year, 8 months ago

Jimmy Butler and a legacy-building 56-point performance for the ages: ‘This is my s—!’

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. List of players with 56+ points in a playoff game in NBA history : Michael Jordan Wilt Chamberlain Charles Barkley Elgin Baylor Donovan Mitchell Jimmy Butler — Will Guillory April 25, 2023 But it wasn’t just the final stat line that made this night so special. It always …

How Jimmy Butler powered Heat to dominant Game 1 road upset vs. top-seeded Bucks
1 year, 8 months ago

How Jimmy Butler powered Heat to dominant Game 1 road upset vs. top-seeded Bucks

New York Times  

That’s how Miami coach Erik Spoelstra described his team’s mission hours before the Heat snatched a 130-117 Game 1 victory at Milwaukee, the top-seeded opponent consensus more succinctly labeled “better.” After the week that was for the Heat, however, Spoelstra sensed his players were ready for whatever came their way Sunday inside Fiserv Forum. Jimmy Butler on the Heat’s Game …

NBA result: Jimmy Butler posts double-double, Heat hand Mavs another loss
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Jimmy Butler posts double-double, Heat hand Mavs another loss

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler posted a double-double of 35 points and a game-high 12 assists, and the Miami Heat never trailed after a 15-0 first-half run as they extended the visiting Dallas Mavericks’ woes with a 129-122 decision on Saturday. Miami built a lead of as many as 18 points before halftime thanks to its big run, which spanned the final 2:15 …

NBA Result: Jimmy Butler scores 33 as Miami Heat rallies to topple Cleveland Cavaliers
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA Result: Jimmy Butler scores 33 as Miami Heat rallies to topple Cleveland Cavaliers

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler did everything right in the final minutes. Butler scored 12 of his 33 points in the final 5:11, Tyler Herro added 25 and the Heat rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-115 on Friday night. “Every game counts for us.” Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 42 points for Cleveland, which got 16 …

NBA: Jimmy Butler’s dunk lifts Heat to win over struggling Rockets
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler’s dunk lifts Heat to win over struggling Rockets

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler dunked off a 35-foot in-bounds pass from Gabe Vincent with just 0.3 seconds left as the host Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 97-95 on Friday night. AT&T Replay // @ATTpic.twitter.com/gaMLVfy2ny — Miami HEAT February 11, 2023 Bam Adebayo added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Butler scored 16 points as the Heat won their eighth straight home …

Jimmy Butler’s Game 7 miss crashes Heat storybook run he was writing
2 years, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler’s Game 7 miss crashes Heat storybook run he was writing

New York Times  

MIAMI – The intention of every player as the ball leaves his fingers, headed for the rim, is for it to cross over the iron peacefully and plummet straight down, like a rock dropped from 10 stories high, through the net and onto the hardwood. “Just hope he doesn’t make it.” The Boston Celtics, and not Butler’s Heat, are on …

NBA: Jimmy Butler propels Miami Heat past Philadelphia 76ers into Eastern Conference finals
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler propels Miami Heat past Philadelphia 76ers into Eastern Conference finals

Firstpost  

The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Thursday as Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to key a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Los Angeles: The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals on Thursday as Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to key a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. …

NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence
4 years ago

NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence

News 18  

It was a fairytale 2019-20 season for Miami Heat, but superstar swingman Jimmy Butler is not sitting back reflecting in what it could’ve been. “But, in the end, we get another crack at it now, and that’s what I’ll be locked in on, and that’s what we’ll be locked in on is: How can we be better and not let …

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers

Firstpost  

It was Butler’s determined triple-double that propelled the Heat to a game-five victory over the Lakers that temporarily put their championship celebrations on hold. Orlando: After a sometimes rocky path through the NBA, Jimmy Butler found a home in Miami, and the Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals doesn’t change that. “Just the bond that …

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat look to even up the series against Los Angeles Lakers – Firstpost
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat look to even up the series against Los Angeles Lakers – Firstpost

Firstpost  

NBA Finals’ Game 4 is Tuesday night, and much like Jimmy Butler’s coffee-sales strategy, the Heat may stick with what works. Game 4 is Tuesday night, and much like Butler’s coffee-sales strategy, the Heat may stick with what works. You have to be extraordinary.” Butler had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in Miami’s Game 3 win. Extraordinary, the …

NBA Finals: Defiant Jimmy Butler says Miami Heat capable of rallying against LA Lakers despite 0-2 deficit
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Finals: Defiant Jimmy Butler says Miami Heat capable of rallying against LA Lakers despite 0-2 deficit

Firstpost  

“We’re never giving up. Miami: Miami forward Jimmy Butler vowed the Heat won’t roll over against the Los Angeles Lakers despite a second-straight double-digit defeat in the NBA Finals on Friday. We’re capable of it.” But the Heat were swimming against a fierce tide on Friday after Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo — both injured in Wednesday’s Game 1 blowout …

Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit in Miami, and there’s the rub for Lakers, Clippers
4 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit in Miami, and there’s the rub for Lakers, Clippers

LA Times  

The Heat’s Jimmy Butler looks to pass after driving to the basket against Lakers defenders Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis during a game Dec. 13 in Miami. “I was like, ‘I’m home.’ It’s easy,” Butler said after clinching his first trip to the NBA Finals. We’re coming after you.’ It was like, ‘Say no more.’ To be wanted, that’s what …

Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat
4 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To be …

NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: A drama-free Jimmy Butler is the best-case scenario for the Heat
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: A drama-free Jimmy Butler is the best-case scenario for the Heat

New York Times  

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has refused to look back since he was traded from Philadelphia in July. I’m a player for the Miami Heat, so that’s what I’m locked in on.” Butler has said all the right things the past three weeks. Butler is paired with three rising NBA lottery picks — Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Justise Winslow …

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