For now, however, the Rockets are among the top teams with a young core, and the Mavericks remain a contender in the tightly competitive Western Conference. It’s also worth noting executives who’ve checked in on Butler got the impression that Miami wants to figure out their star’s future after the season,

Butler hurt his knee while converting a layup as he was fouled with 1:27 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 119-116 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Butler remained in the game to take and make the free throw, completing the three-point play to cut the Heat’s deficit to three.

But let’s also not be knee jerk from Monday’s absence, especially an injury that came with Jimmy Butler trying to desperately help the Heat try to salvage Sunday night’s game in Toronto. Look, this is a very real conversation to have at some point.

Should the Miami Heat trade Jimmy Butler? Former NBA standout Lou Williams thinks it's time for the two sides to part ways.

It appears that the Lakers will have their leading duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James available against the Heat. The Lakers ruled out Jaxson Hayes (right ankle sprain), Bronny James Jr. (left heel contusion), Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery recovery) and Christian Wood (left knee surgery recovery) for Wednesday’s game in Miami.

Rozier should never play passively in a game where Jimmy Butler is inactive. Rozier finished with four points, three rebounds, and one assist on 33.3 percent shooting and missed both of his three-point attempts. The Miami Heat offense was already ...

Heat star Jimmy Butler is out Monday vs. the Celtics with knee soreness and is considered day-to-day moving forward.

The Miami Heat are playing the Boston Celtics on Monday night and will be without their superstar Jimmy Butler, a heavily rumored trade asset, because of a knee injury. Luckily, the severity of the injury isn’t that considered serious,