Jimmy Butler won't be on the court again for the Miami Heat anytime soon. The Heat suspended Butler indefinitely on Monday afternoon, the team announced. The suspension marks his third with the organization amid his demand for a trade, which has yet to be met.
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 are favored to trade for Sacramento Kings' All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox amid Jimmy Butler drama.
The Miami Heat are suspending star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter confirmed Monday. The decision came after Butler walked out of a shootaround ahead of Monday's game against the Orlando Magic.
Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely by the Heat, leading to speculation that he will be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
The Miami Heat (23-22) showcase their future without Jimmy Butler in an impressive double-overtime victory against the Orlando Magic (24-24) 125-19. Here’s a lo
Butler was informed at morning shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith against Orlando, which prompted Butler to walk out of the shootaround. That gave Miami the pretext, and it suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.
In the second OT, Duncan Robinson delivered an alley-oop to Adebayo, and Adebayo drove past Anthony Black for a jam after two Magic misses, putting Miami up four. A Wendell Carter Jr. three-point play pulled Orlando within one, but Kel’El Ware then tapped back a miss to Adebayo, who passed to Herro for a three that put Miami up four with 1:39 left.
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The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.
Highsmith recorded 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two blocks over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-106 loss to the Cavaliers. Highsmith tallied double-digit points in Wednesday's loss for the first time since Jan.