If anything, this was the chance for Playoff Jimmy to show up in the regular season. The Miami Heat were playing without standout Tyler Herro, who was ruled ou
After Jimmy Butler made his return for the Heat on Friday, Erik Spoelstra speaks on what more he wants to see.
Erik Spoelstra says there is no need for drama in Jimmy Butler’s return from the forward’s seven-game Miami Heat suspension. Minutes before, Butler dramatically announces he is back in
Add longtime NBA executive Bob Myers to the long list of people who has had enough of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Butler returned to the court Friday night following a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
As the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, it will mark the return of star Jimmy Butler coming off of his seven-game suspension. As Butler was reportedly to start in his first game back, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the return of the 35-year-old star and made sure to express how he wants to quiet all the drama.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra discussed the team's expectations for Jimmy Butler's performance following his return to the NBA after serving his suspension. Miami Heat are navigating a turbulent stretch as franchise drama continues to cast a shadow over their season.
After missing Wednesday’s team flight for the Miami Heat’s two-game trip to Milwaukee and Brooklyn, forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended again by the team, for those two games, an NBA source familiar with the action confirmed to the Sun Sentinel.
Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.
The defeat to the Lakers also marked the first game back by Heat center Bam Adebayo as he missed the Clippers game because of a lower back contusion. He suffered the injury in the win over the Portland Trail Blazers last Saturday after a bad fall right on the back which made him inactive for the first time this season.
Highsmith received two DNP-CDs (did not play, coach’s decision) in the Heat’s first four games and has logged single-digit minutes in five games this season, as his minutes have fluctuated despite being used in a starting role for most of the schedule.
Kel'el Ware has gotten much more playing time for the Miami Heat, and his excellent play has led to his first berth in the Kia Rookie Ladder.