The New Orleans Pelicans took a playful jab at Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler following their commanding 111-88 victory over the Heat on Friday night. "We're just a better team," the Pelicans cheekily posted on social media platform X. Adding to their banter, the Pelicans also updated their bio to read "Keeping Receipts."
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans' Naji Marshall got into a conflict during Friday night's game between the teams. Both players got suspended for it. The NBA announced that both Butler and Marshall were suspended one game each for the altercation.
Jimmy Butler, a superstar of the Miami Heat, was granted a leave of absence after he sadly lost a family member. According to an announcement by the team, Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, stated that the player and his family were asking for privacy during this difficult time. How long the player will be off the court has not been specified, but updates on his status will be provided in the future.
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The New Orleans Pelicans took a playful jab at Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler following their commanding 111-88 victory over the Heat on Friday night. "We're just a better team," the Pelicans cheekily posted on social media platform X. Adding to their banter, the Pelicans also updated their bio to read "Keeping Receipts."
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans' Naji Marshall got into a conflict during Friday night's game between the teams. Both players got suspended for it. The NBA announced that both Butler and Marshall were suspended one game each for the altercation.
Jimmy Butler, a superstar of the Miami Heat, was granted a leave of absence after he sadly lost a family member. According to an announcement by the team, Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, stated that the player and his family were asking for privacy during this difficult time. How long the player will be off the court has not been specified, but updates on his status will be provided in the future.
Netflix is set to launch a new NBA documentary series, taking inspiration from its successful NFL "Quarterback" show, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The inaugural season of this project will feature five stars: LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis, according to the same report.
15-year NBA veteran Goran Dragic recently announced the star-studded lineup for his farewell event, which is set to take place on August 23 and 24 in Ljubljana during the upcoming summer. "I wanted to bring all the stars I played with," Dragic said on Thursday, via Sport Klub.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will sit out Saturday’s game against the host Atlanta Hawks due to an undisclosed personal family issue, the team announced. Multiple media reports noted that Butler could return to play in Sunday’s game against the host San Antonio Spurs. Butler, 34, is averaging 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in seven games this season.
After playing against the Boston Celtics Friday night, Jimmy Butler will not compete against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night. The Miami Heat player will be rested despite not qualifying for it due to a loophole in the new anti-resting system.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has raised concerns about potential tampering by the Milwaukee Bucks. This comes following reports of a significant trade that brought Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard to the Bucks.
On Sunday, Team USA suffered its first defeat in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after falling against Lithuania. Even though the game's outcome made rounds on social media, not everyone is interested in the tournament, at least from the NBA players.
On a recent appearance on Gil's Arena podcast, Andre Iguodala had high praise for Miami Heat leader Jimmy Butler's mindset and competitive spirit, drawing parallels to the legendary Kobe Bryant.
Football superstar Neymar is a big fan of the NBA, he's friends with numerous league stars. Recently, he's best known in basketball circles for his friendship with Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. In a recent interview with NBA Brasil, the Paris Saint-Germain star told how the two became the close friends that they are today.
Jimmy Butler was doing everything he can to keep the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, but it wasn't enough. Butler scored the last 13 Heat points and gave Miami an 89-88 lead with 2:47 left in Game 5. However, the Nuggets went on to finish the game on a 6-0 run, clinching their first NBA title.
In the early stages of his career, Jimmy Butler couldn't imagine himself ever wearing a Miami Heat jersey, but now his intention is to retire with the franchise. Despite his initial reservations, Butler's perspective changed when he found himself playing alongside Dwyane Wade on the Chicago Bulls.
Jimmy Butler received The Larry Bird Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals after the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, advancing to the NBA Finals. Butler was named Eastern Conference Final MVP after beating his teammate Caleb Martin 5-4 in the media voting.
After the Miami Heat's initial strong start, Jimmy Butler expressed great assurance in their performance as they took a 3-0 series lead against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Miami Heat got off to a fiery start in the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Celtics, leading the series 3-0 but have lost two games in a row since. Nevertheless, Heat's superstar Jimmy Butler remains confident. Asked about the team's mindset going into Game 6 at home, the forward said that the squad believes and knows that they will close out the series and go to the NBA Finals.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The fine results from Butler’s failure to participate in a required media availability following Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21.
In the fourth quarter of Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, Grant Williams' attempt at trash talking Jimmy Butler did not have the desired outcome. Instead, Butler responded by scoring nine out of his team's 27 points in the final period. This strong performance from Butler enabled Miami to come back from a nine-point deficit with only six minutes left in the game.
The Miami Heat came in as underdogs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. However, a dominant third quarter helped them take home-court advantage away and walk out with a victory.