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Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler 7 games

Less than 24 hours after he requested a trade away from the team, the Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team, the team announced Friday. https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1875332617689821274 Here is the full statement: “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances […]

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Why it could still be difficult to trade Jimmy Butler before deadline after latest request

The long-standing standoff between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat organization reached a breaking point Thursday night after a second-straight poor performance. After weeks of no formal trade request, Jimmy Butler officially requested a trade to play “anywhere other than Miami.” “Butler does not plan to furnish the Heat with a list of favored destinations,”

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Report: Jimmy Butler requests trade, open to ‘anywhere other than Miami’

After weeks of no formal trade request, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has officially requested to play “anywhere other than Miami,” ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Thursday. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1875033040466203040 This comes at the heel of Butler stating Thursday that he no longer has joy playing basketball for the Heat. It was first reported by

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Heat start New Year off right with 119-108 win over Pelicans

Starting the New Year off with a bang! In their first of a three-game homestand, the Miami Heat secured a 119-108 win over the beleaguered New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday evening inside Kaseya Center. Like he has all season, Tyler Herro led the way with 32 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 5-of-12 from deep. Those who

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Terry Rozier suspended, Tyler Herro fined after Rockets altercation

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was suspended one game following the altercation Sunday evening against the Houston Rockets, the NBA announced Tuesday. Heat guard Tyler Herro was also fined $25K while Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was fined $35K. Rockets wing Amen Thompson was suspended two games for tossing Herro the ground while head coach

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Heat secure huge four-point win over Rockets amid chaotic finish

Despite a chaotic brawl between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, the Heat escaped with a huge 104-100 over Houston Sunday evening. Miami battled back after being down as much as 12 with over five minutes left in the third quarter. In the final 17:18, however, it outscored Houston 43-27, shooting 50.0 percent (14-28) from

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WATCH: Miami Heat, Houston Rockets brawl late in fourth quarter

Well, Sunday’s four-point win on the road for the Miami Heat over the Houston Rockets ended with some serious spice to it! With 35.7 seconds left during a sideline out-of-bounds play, Heat guard Tyler Herro and Rockets wing Amen Thompson got into a scuffle with Thompson tossing Herro to the ground after both players were

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Why Haywood Highsmith’s contract looks like a bargain, nearly 6 months later

While the Miami Heat didn’t have an active offseason from a transactional perspective, one of the bigger questions at the time was which of their free agents would they retain. The Heat ultimately re-signed Kevin Love to a two-year, $8 million deal, while bringing back Haywood Highsmith to a two-year, $10.8 million deal. Zooming out

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