As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, all eyes will once again be on star Jimmy Butler as he has been the face of trade talks in the NBA. Butler had been serving a two-game suspension where he is now eligible to come back and play for the team before he is moved with the trade deadline nearing on Feb. 6.
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.
The Miami Heat extended their NBA winning streak with a victory over the Orlando Magic, despite Jimmy Butler serving his third suspension. Regarding this situation, the team has reportedly taken additional steps to accelerate Butler’s departure.
Miami will be suspending Butler indefinitely, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
MIAMI — As the rumors continue to swirl around Jimmy Butler's fate with the Miami Heat, the NBA star said that he's unsure of his future here in South Florida.
Jimmy Butler is set to be available for the Miami Heat’s home game against the Orlando Magic on Monday. The veteran forward has completed his two-game suspension and is cleared to suit up as he is not listed on the team’s injury report, signaling his potential return to action.
The Heat handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their fourth loss of the season when the teams met in Miami last month.
The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely and without pay after Butler, 35, walked out of the Heat’s practice on Monday, according to the team.
Miami Heat have made their Jimmy Butler decison. And the trade-seeking superstar is unlikely to be happy as he awaits a move away from Florida before the trade deadline. The organisation announced
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime.
The Miami Heat suspended disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a team shoot-around Monday. It marks the third time the Heat have suspended Butler this month, starting with a seven-game ban for conduct detrimental to the team and another two-game disciplinary move for missing a team flight to Milwaukee last week.