Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat
8 months, 2 weeks 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 about a timeline, but we’ve been working,” Butler said during the televised interview. The Heat went to the NBA Finals last year as the eighth seed in the East, and Butler said the team’s confidence remains high even as a No.

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Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Heat. Pat Riley has been in this spot many times before
5 days ago

Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Heat. Pat Riley has been in this spot many times before

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Pat Riley turns 80 in a couple of months. Jimmy Butler’s in-progress breakup with the Heat — Miami didn’t give him an extension, Butler wants a trade, the franchise suspended him for seven games for conduct detrimental to the team, and here we are — is not the first time that a superstar has been in Miami but …

Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade
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6 days, 14 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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1 week 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
1 week 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 — …

Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’
1 week, 1 day 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. …

Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games and will seek to trade him
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1 week, 1 day 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 is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled
1 week, 3 days 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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2 weeks 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 …

Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. “You have to compartmentalize in this business,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday at the team’s …

Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future
2 weeks, 2 days 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, 2 days 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 …

Miami faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Miami faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Heat take on Brooklyn. The Nets average 109.2 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 109.9 the Heat allow to opponents. Cameron Johnson is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Nets. LAST …

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Associated Press  

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. The Heat forward — who has led the team to a pair of NBA Finals trips in his Miami tenure — spoke out about trade speculation Wednesday, telling reporters after practice that he doesn’t mind his name being in the rumor mill. ESPN reported earlier …

Heat Dominate Pistons, Clinching Victory in Thriller
2 months, 1 week ago

Heat Dominate Pistons, Clinching Victory in Thriller

Associated Press  

The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-98 on Monday night. Jimmy Butler had a double-double with 23 points and seven assists, while Terry Rozier added 20 points and the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter. The Heat dominated the first half, outscoring the Pistons 39-18 and holding a 64-53 lead at halftime. The Heat won the game 106-98, …

Heat Dominate Hornets in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat Dominate Hornets in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown

Associated Press  

The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-106 in their season opener. Jimmy Butler had a double-double with 13 points and 8 assists, while Tyler Herro added 22 points and 5 3-pointers. The Heat dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hornets 33-18 in the final period. The Hornets struggled with 20 turnovers and missed several free throws in the crucial …

Heat Today: Miami prepares to honor Dwyane Wade, regroup against Hornets this weekend
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat Today: Miami prepares to honor Dwyane Wade, regroup against Hornets this weekend

New York Times  

What’s better than moving past a blowout loss to open the regular season? ET Last Heat game: 116-97 loss vs. Orlando Magic Upcoming opponent, head-to-head in last 10: at Charlotte Hornets Last head-to-head meeting: 104-87 Heat win on Jan. 14, 2024 Key Heat injuries: None Key Hornets injuries: Brandon Miller Two Heat players to watch Jimmy Butler: During Wednesday’s loss …

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources

New York Times  

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler decided he would play out next season on his existing contract with the Miami Heat and will not sign an extension with them or any other team ahead of his opt-out clause in 2025, league sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. After averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Heat …

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority
8 months ago

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority

Associated Press  

MIAMI — If Jimmy Butler wants to see more pay, Pat Riley will want to see more play. Butler is almost certainly going to ask the Heat for a two-year extension this summer — it could guarantee him as much as $113 million for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons — and Riley said Monday in his annual end-of-season remarks that …

Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
8 months ago

Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star

New York Times  

Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the organization will not trade Jimmy Butler this offseason amid rumblings of possible discontent between the franchise and its star player over a possible contract extension this summer. “If you’re not on the court playing against Boston, if you’re not on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth …

Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury
8 months, 1 week ago

Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Miami Heat will be without yet another starter when they face an elimination game in Boston on Wednesday night. Rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. did not travel with the team on Tuesday to Boston for a Game 5 against the Celtics, ruled out with a strained right hip flexor. Jaquez Jr. left Game 4 against the Celtics …

Heat face Celtics in first round after epic conference finals duel last season
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat face Celtics in first round after epic conference finals duel last season

Associated Press  

BOSTON — As the Boston Celtics prepare for what they hope will be their latest NBA title run, coach Joe Mazzulla had his team look to past NBA champions for inspiration. And we have to be ready for that.” It’s a lesson Boston learned last season when the Miami Heat jumped on the Celtics 3-0 in the Eastern conference finals, …

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler will not be able to play for the Miami Heat in a win-or-else game on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s play-in tournament because of a right knee injury, one that will sideline him for several weeks. That means if Miami wins Friday, it still won’t …

Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales

Associated Press  

MIAMI — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. All four teams — Miami and Chicago in the Eastern Conference, New Orleans and Sacramento in the Western Conference — have serious injury concerns going into their matchups to decide the No. “It fits our identity.” The Bulls-Heat game is a rematch …

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

News 18  

The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday and book a first-round playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Batum made six of the 76ers’ 12 three-pointers, and 76ers coach Nick Nurse credited his long-range shooting with helping Philadelphia break through against the Miami zone …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

NBA: Joel Embiid To Sit Out 76ers-Heat Christmas Game Due To Ankle Issue
1 year ago

NBA: Joel Embiid To Sit Out 76ers-Heat Christmas Game Due To Ankle Issue

News 18  

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia’s Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle. It’ll be the fourth game Embiid has missed this season for the 76ers, who are third in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NBA, entering Monday with a 20-8 …

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks
1 year, 3 months ago

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a three-team trade deal to acquire the services of former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Following the move, Heat star Jimmy Butler has now accused the Bucks of "tampering.” Butler posted a video on social media requesting the NBA to look into the Bucks. Jimmy Buttler speaks on Damian Lillard trade “Yo NBA man, y’all …

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, …

Hollinger: Jimmy Butler’s legend should not be lost to NBA history
1 year, 7 months ago

Hollinger: Jimmy Butler’s legend should not be lost to NBA history

New York Times  

With Miami’s longshot bid for championship glory, at long last, on the brink of elimination, it’s time to address something that’s been nagging at me the entire playoffs: How, exactly, do we describe Jimmy Butler’s place in NBA history? Until he won the Larry Bird Trophy for Eastern Conference finals MVP this season, Butler’s most notable “black ink” accomplishment was …

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town

News 18  

Lionel Messi saying he will soon play for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer is exciting news for Miami Heat players, already thrilling Florida sports fans in the NBA Finals. I’m glad he’s here.” Butler said he has met Messi but doesn’t know him well. I know we will link whenever he is here.” Miami’s Lowry said he was wearing …

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 3 of NBA Finals: What’s the latest on his injury status?

New York Times  

MIAMI — Heat guard Tyler Herro is listed as “out” for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and what once seemed like a strong possibility of his return from a broken hand in this series is now in doubt. “I don’t want to be Nostradamus right now — we’re taking it one day at a time,” …

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 …

NBA Finals: Heat need to match Nuggets physicality, says Butler
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Heat need to match Nuggets physicality, says Butler

The Hindu  

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler called on his teammates to match Denver Nuggets’ physicality after the Nuggets overpowered the Heat to win game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Jokic later said Denver had been determined to land the “first punch” of the series, and Butler admitted Miami would need to up their physicality over the rest of the …

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 …

NBA Finals 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Heat winner
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Finals 2023 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick Nuggets-Heat winner

New York Times  

Who’s going to win the NBA title, Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets or Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat? Because of that, if they wipe each other out, it may revert back to, ‘OK, now what are the superstars going to do?’ GO DEEPER Why Jimmy Butler – and Caleb Martin – give the Heat hope in NBA Finals “If that does become …

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 …

NBA: Miami Heat rout Boston Celtics to book Finals showdown with Denver Nuggets
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat rout Boston Celtics to book Finals showdown with Denver Nuggets

Firstpost  

Jimmy Butler played a starring role as the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals by routing Boston 103-84 on Monday, denying the Celtics a historic comeback after trailing the playoff series 3-0. But we’ve got one more to get.” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said he never doubted his resilient squad could win game seven. “When the ship gets rocky, …

Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title. Eastern Conference finals Most Valuable Player Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to help the eighth-seeded Heat beat Boston 103-84 in Game 7 on Monday night …

How Celtics’ adjustments brought them back from brink: Anatomy of a comeback
1 year, 7 months ago

How Celtics’ adjustments brought them back from brink: Anatomy of a comeback

New York Times  

MIAMI — The Boston Celtics are on the precipice of pulling off the impossible. Defending Miami’s stars Three games into this series, the biggest question about Boston’s scheme was why the Celtics were just leaving defenders completely on an island against Miami’s best player. After Game 3, The Athletic broke down how the Celtics’ low-energy defense was wasting coach Joe …

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 …

Heat believe path forward is simple, but Celtics have complicated things. Here’s how they did it
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat believe path forward is simple, but Celtics have complicated things. Here’s how they did it

New York Times  

MIAMI — After his team blew a chance to earn a spot in the NBA Finals in front of the home crowd, Jimmy Butler strolled into his postgame press conference without a care in the world. Butler witnessed his team lose 116-99 to the Celtics in Game 4 of a series that could’ve ended in a sweep on Tuesday night. …

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball activities ahead of NBA Finals push

New York Times  

MIAMI — With the Heat on the precipice of another NBA Finals, they are also closer to getting back one of their top players. Tyler Herro, a 20-point scorer during the regular season and the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2022, has been cleared to resume basketball activities, coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday. It is unclear when he …

Heat star Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 for not talking to media after Game 3 win over Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 for not talking to media after Game 3 win over Celtics

New York Times  

MIAMI — The NBA fined Heat star Jimmy Butler $25,000 for refusing to speak to reporters after Miami’s 128-102 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, the league announced Tuesday. The league requires all players who participate in a game — and were not hurt or ejected — to be available for questions after …

Heat show they are more than Jimmy Butler and the importance of unsung heroes as they embarrass Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

Heat show they are more than Jimmy Butler and the importance of unsung heroes as they embarrass Celtics

New York Times  

MIAMI — It all started with Jimmy Butler pointing at Grant Williams following an and-1 in the second quarter. Despite going against what many considered the most talented roster in the NBA, Miami’s three undrafted free agents — Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson — led the game in scoring and exposed Boston’s lack of mental toughness. “We talk …

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 …

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