Jimmy Butler's time with the Heat looks to be coming to an end. He's making it fairly clear where he wants to go next.
David Suggs
Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to play Friday against the Nuggets despite apparent protests from Miami's locker room.
Andrew Katz
The potential of Jimmy Butler landing in Milwaukee isn't as dead as once thought, and there is a way to push a trade through
Stephen Noh
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how much Jimmy Butler is worth, both in the trade market and this summer's free agency class.
Here's what Bam Adebayo and other Heat players have said about the Jimmy Butler situation.
Teddy Ricketson
Jimmy Butler trade rumors reached a new high when the six-time All-Star suggested he is open to playing anywhere other than Miami.
The veteran appears prepared for a trade from Miami.
Daniel Chavkin
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down the best landing spots for Butler based on the teams linked to him.
Here's why fans have theorized that Butler's color choices are a message to the Heat — and a few teams around the league.
Gilbert McGregor
Trade season is always a contentious time in the NBA, as players across the league begin to fear for their place in the league.
Jed Wells
Bernard Lee quoted Shams Charania's report with three responses that have since gone viral.
Jimmy Butler could be on the move after six years with Miami.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down the perfect deal for the Warriors to acquire Jimmy Butler.
Erik Spoelstra's rare mental mistake cost the Heat in their NBA Cup matchup with the Pistons on Tuesday.
Dan Treacy
Here is what Charles Barkley said about Dwyane Wade's statue.
Miami revealed its statue honoring the former NBA Champion on Sunday, but its similarities to Wade himself drew mixed reactions.
Daniel Mader
Benyam Kidane
What does Butler have in store for 2024-25? Here's a look back at how Butler got to this point with a progressive timeline of his media day looks.
It's hard to imagine anyone else in the Summer League matching Alondes Williams' monstrous slam dunk from Wednesday's Heat win over Dallas.
Miami is keeping Bam Adebayo long-term. Here's what to know about his contract extension with the Heat.
Jacob Camenker
The package that it would take to bring Jimmy Butler to the Warriors.
If Jimmy Butler were placed on the market, here are the teams that make the most sense for him.
Jimmy Butler has been the face of the Heat in the post-Dwyane Wade era, but Pat Riley isn't giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Here is everything you need to know about the Celtics vs Heat 2024 NBA Playoffs first round series.
Here's everything you need to know about Terry Rozier's injury.
Scott Rafferty
How long will the Heat be without the services of Jimmy Butler? Here's the latest on his knee injury.
Nick Brinkerhoff
Here's what you need to know about Jimmy Butler's expert trolling.
The Heat and Celtics are sick and tired of each other...and it's only Game 1.
The Sporting News debunks a story claiming that the Heat's stars nearly came to blows on the team bus.
SN's Steph Noh breaks down everything you need to know for Friday's Bulls vs. Heat matchup.
The 76ers and Heat will face off in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. The winner will earn the No. 7 seed and take on the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
Kyle Irving
The Heat are standing on the equator at present, uncertain of whether they'll earn automatic qualification into the playoffs or enter the Play-In tournament.
Mills proved he still has a lot more to give in his first game for Miami.
After being waived by the Atlanta Hawks, Patty Mills has joined the Miami Heat for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Jimmy Butler's emo haircut from NBA media day made an extremely unexpected return in Fall Out Boy's new "So Much (For) Stardust" video.
Here is a summary of the discipline that has been handed down and the events that led up to it.
A few teams could emerge as potential landing spots for the wily veteran with championship DNA.
Here's what the Terry Rozier trade means for the Heat and Hornets.
Trade season is heating up with the deadline weeks away.
Here is how Spoelstra's historic deal measures up with some of his peers in the NBA.
Here is what we know about Jimmy Butler's injury and what it means for Miami moving forward.
If you weren't aware of "Heat Culture" by now, look no further than the court at the Kaseya Center to understand.
Bryan Murphy
Damian Lillard wanted to play in Miami. The Heat wanted to trade for the seven-time All-Star. So, how did he end up on the Bucks' roster ahead of the 2023-24 season?
Jordan Greer
Here is the explanation of Jimmy Butler's latest trolling endeavor.
What is the deal behind Butler's latest look?
You can't tell Dirk Nowitzki's story without Dwyane Wade. Likewise, you can't tell Wade's story without Nowitzki. This is all you need to know about their illustrious beef on the NBA's grandest stage.
Dwyane Wade is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. How many championships did he win in his NBA career?
Paul Pierce has recently and frequently compared his career to Dwyane Wade's, with the Heat legend today sharing his response on the topic.
Take a closer look at the debate by comparing the stats and accolades of the two Hall of Famers, whose careers overlapped for 14 seasons.
Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, have been doing everything in their power to force the Trail Blazers' hand.
The Sporting News has you covered with the full rosters for each of the six teams participating in the 2023 California Classic.
Damian Lillard has been rumored again to the Miami Heat. What is behind the latest rumors, and what the Heat can offer for the star?
Miami was reportedly considered a finalist in the Bradley Beal sweepstakes, but now the Eastern Conference champions must pivot to another offseason target: Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard.
Herro was ruled active ahead of Game 5, but he never made it onto the floor as the Heat WON/LOST XX-XX.
Sam Jarden
The Sporting News tracked highlights from the Nuggets' historic title-clinching victory.
Jimmy Butler wasn't able to go out quite the way he had hoped in Game 5, clanking shot after shot en route to a season-ending Heat loss.
The Heat have fallen to the Nuggets in five games in the 2023 NBA Finals.
Here's how Jamal Murray went from tearing his ACL to an NBA champion within two years.
Here's what you need to know about what happened to the Heat's mascot, Burnie.
Sara Tidwell
Tyler Herro has played in just one playoff game for the Heat. He is expected to return from two broken fingers soon. What will that mean for the team and the reemergence of Duncan Robinson?
Tyler Herro suffered a right hand injury in Game 1 of the first round against the Bucks. Could he make a return for the Heat in the NBA Finals?
While the Heat have never lost confidence throughout their playoff run despite being a consistent underdog, they have encountered a different type of challenge in the NBA Finals.
We break down the Game 5 matchup between the Heat and Nuggets, providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player markets picks.
Jovan Alford
Conor McGregor punched Burnie twice during the in-game skit, though the former UFC two-division champion hit him harder than he may have intended.
Zac Al-Khateeb
After two consecutive losses, Miami must now win three straight games against Denver to earn an NBA title.
Jamal Murray didn't have it going as a scorer and Nikola Jokic delt with foul trouble, but Aaron Gordon stepped up for the Nuggets with his signature Finals performance to put Denver one win away from a championship.
Multiple players noticed that the rim appeared to be slightly askew.
Lolly wears Heat dresses to every game. The opera singer and fashion designer creates them herself.
The stars are out once again as the Heat look to tie up their series against the Nuggets in South Beach.
It's unclear how Adebayo first got injured, but he's been sporting a full shooting sleeve on his right arm for about half of the postseason.
We break down Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Heat and the Nuggets (-3.5), providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player props.
Sloan Piva
Jamal Murray might have to play through a rather gruesome hand injury in Game 4 of the Finals.
Most conversations about Jokic's defense revolve around his limitations, but he did a few things in particular in Game 3 that gave the Heat trouble.
Nikola Jokic recorded the first 30-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in NBA Finals history as the Nuggets defeated the Heat in Game 3.
Denver outscored the Heat 60-34 in the paint, as the Nuggets notched a series-steadying victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Joseph Corr
The world-renowned rapper played a major role in helping Martin sign with Miami during the 2021 offseason.
On a historic night, The Sporting News graded the performance of 10 of the most impactful players in Game 3,
The stars are out in South Beach for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Nuggets.
The Suns are reportedly weighing their options to trade or waive 12-time All-Star Chris Paul. Where could the future Hall of Famer end up next?
Butler's official NBA portrait still shows him with the dreadlocks he was rocking this offseason.
Erik Spoelstra comes from a family that has been very successful in the world of sports.
While the Heat continue to stack up wins in pursuit of a historic NBA title, it appears as though Jimmy Butler is not quite himself.
Pat Riley is among the most decorated names in NBA history, having won NBA Finals championships as a player, assistant, head coach and executive.
The Heat will take on the Nuggets in Game 3 on Wednesday in the Kaseya Center. Here's everything you need to know about the arena's new name.
The sun shines bright in Miami, but the stars shine brighter courtside at Heat games.
Jack Harlow and Tyler Herro go back, personally and musically.
Kevin Skiver
How long will Oladipo be sidelined? Here are the latest updates on the 31-year-old's status.
The Sporting News' Steph Noh provides his X-factors, storylines and prediction for Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals.
Intensity, accountability and discipline are several of the core tenets of Miami's basketball philosophy.
It can be easy to forget after everything Spoelstra has accomplished, but at the beginning of the "Heatles" era, there were questions about his ability to lead a team featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
While Butler certainly played a role in limiting Murray to 18 points in Game 2, it was Miami's collective effort that prevented a scoring explosion.
Through the first two games of the 2023 NBA Finals, the Nuggets and Heat have been far from perfect, but both teams can feel good about certain aspects of their game plans.
Let's take a closer look at one particular possession before diving deeper into that question.
There are a number of reasons that the Heat were able to even the NBA Finals with a Game 2 win over the Nuggets. The play of Kevin Love is a major one.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had a viral quote that shut down the idea of turning Nikola Jokic "into a scorer" in Game 2, but was that Miami's strategy?
The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 2 of Nuggets vs. Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.
"I just think nobody cares on our team. We're not worried about what anybody thinks," Butler said.
The Heat pulled out everything in Game 2. Erik Spoelstra employed a new starting lineup and opted for a 10-man rotation as Miami seemed to discover a formula for success in this series.
"This is not the preseason. This is not the regular season. This is the NBA Finals," Malone said.
After dropping Game 1, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is going with a different look to open Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Martin did not practice with his teammates on Saturday due to an unspecified illness.
The Miami superstar's passion for java has grown from a hobby into a business.
Herro is nearing a return from a broken hand suffered in Game 1 of the first round against the Bucks.
Cody Zeller stands out when he's on the court for the Heat, and not for his play. It's all about his face mask.
Not only are Murray and Jokic a handful to defend individually, but they complement each other perfectly. Their synergy as a one-two punch was on full display in Game 1 and could very well be the difference in the series.
Love has seen plenty of starting minutes since arriving in Miami, but his role has been drastically diminished since the Heat's Game 5 loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Edward Sutelan
Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals was largely one to forget for Jimmy Butler and the Heat.
Aaron Gordon was the unsung hero of Game 1, turning in a solid two-way performance for the Nuggets.
It only took one game for Nikola Jokic to add his name to the NBA Finals history books.
The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 1 of Nuggets vs. Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.
Highsmith set a new playoff career high with 18 points against Denver in Game 1 of the Finals.
Cody Zeller played five minutes in the first half of Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. They did not go well, and NBA fans noticed.
It's often talked about, but the concept of Heat culture is not exaggerated — it's very real.
Spoelstra is looking for another championship and first of the post-superteam era. Here's where he currently ranks among the league's NBA Finals-winning coaches:
Here's everything you need to know about Martin, including high school and college playing days.
In November 2021, Nikola Jokic got into it with the Miami Heat after his shove on Markieff Morris led to the then-heat forward missing 58 games.
Here's what you need to know about the Miami Heat's NBA Finals history.
The Heat wouldn't be in the NBA Finals without the help of their undrafted success stories. Here's how Miami made it happen.
He didn't make the All-Star Team, but Jimmy Butler is having a year to remember.
As Tyler Herro prepares for his return, The Sporting News reached out to medical expert Dr. Michael S. George of the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, who detailed the specifics of the injury and potential limitations.
Bam Adebayo is one of the NBA's best defensive players. He also has one of its greatest nicknames.
How did Miami land Zeller and why does he wear a mask? Here's what you need to know about the big man.
Vincent is a big reason why Miami has reached the 2023 NBA Finals despite entering the playoffs as the East's No. 8 seed.
Kevin Love is in the NBA Finals for the fifth time in his five career playoff appearances. Here's how his previous postseason runs have gone.
The Heat are just the second No. 8 seed in NBA history to reach the Finals. Who was the first?
The Heat are in the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons, while the Nuggets are making their NBA Finals debut as a franchise.
The Heat have had one of the best defenses in the NBA all season long, but they still might find themselves without a clear answer to Jokic.
As the Nuggets prepare for a challenge unlike anything they've faced before, there are a few signs that indicate the team will be prepared for what the Heat bring to the table.
The Sporting News takes a trip back to 2011 to revisit what was said about Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA Draft.
Doubt Miami at your own peril. Being the underdog is nothing new for Erik Spoelstra's squad, and the Heat won't be satisfied with a Finals appearance.
The 10 best players, ranked, who will be playing in the 2023 NBA Finals between the Heat and Nuggets.
We break down Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Nuggets (-9.0) and the Heat, providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player props.
Jimmy Butler and the Heat are going to the NBA Finals, a year after Jimmy Butler said 'we will have enough.'
The Celtics forward injured his ankle on the first play of Game 7, and dealt with the injury for the remainder of the contest.
The Nuggets and Heat are set to meet in the 2023 NBA Finals in what should be an interesting matchup.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 NBA Finals between Denver and Miami including the series schedule, start times, TV channels and more!
Will the Heat's Cinderella run end with a championship, or will Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray be too much for Miami's defense?
The Celtics had a shot at history, trying to overcome a 3-0 deficit, but came up well short to the Heat in Game 7
The trophy was introduced last year to honor the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals.
After being cut by the Charlotte Hornets in 2021, Caleb Martin has gone from strength to strength as a member of the Miami Heat.
Mazzulla is in danger of getting eliminated by Butler — but not for the first time.
The Celtics are on the brink of making NBA history as the first team to ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series and it's giving the entire city of Boston flashbacks.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 6 of Celtics vs. Heat. Check out all of the action you may have missed right here.
The Celtics nearly saw their 3-0 comeback hopes fall apart late in the fourth quarter. Derrick White swooped in with a buzzer-beating putback to save their season.
Erik Spoelstra saw his team come one-tenth of a second from the NBA Finals. He's confident the Heat can avoid a historic collapse in Boston.
Brogdon has reportedly been dealing with a torn tendon in his right arm leading from his elbow to his forearm since Game 1.
Butler is predicting a win in Game 6 after back-to-back losses for Miami.
The Celtics are starting to swing the momentum in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking Games 4 and 5 to force a Game 6 in Miami.
The Boston crowd was hyped to see the Celtics force Game 6. They were even more hyped that McLovin was in the house at TD Garden.
The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 5 of Celtics vs. Heat.
The Heat joined millions of fans in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, who passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday.
What's next for Gabe Vincent and the Heat, who are one win away from the NBA Finals?
Recent history shows that the Celtics' home-court advantage may actually not be much of an advantage.
Butler's love of country music makes him stand out in a league where hip-hop reigns supreme.
Nikola Jokic is still the betting favorite to win Finals MVP after winning the Western Conference Finals MVP and leading the Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. We break down the latest odds for the 2023 NBA Finals MVP race.
The Sporting News was tracking all the key moments as the Celtics kept their season alive and forced a Game 5.
The two Boston stars warned Miami not to let them win Game 4. They did.
Both Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter were in the building for the Celtics' Game 4 win over the Heat, and Boston fans had some fun with it.
The Heat's billionaire owner made his fortune as the chairman of Carnival Cruises.
High school MJ or high school LeBron? UNC Jordan or early Cavs LeBron? Dream Team Jordan or Redeem Team LeBron? Now that Year 20 is over for The King, we put together a year-by-year scorecard for the all-time NBA GOAT debate.
Bill Bender
The Sporting News tracked updates from throughout Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Miami dominated Boston from start to finish in Game 3, rolling to a 128-102 win and taking a 3-0 series lead.
Butler was ready to fire back at Horford when the opportunity presented itself in Game 3.
Kevin Love went back to the locker room in the first quarter of Game 3 against the Celtics with an ankle injury.
In the last 28 years, the Heat have had three head coaches: Riley, Van Gundy and Spoelstra. The continuity has cultivated the culture.
Grant Williams knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Celtics a nine-point lead with just over six minutes remaining. But his trash talk to Jimmy Butler poked the bear, sparking Miami's fourth-quarter comeback.
The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates, highlights and key moments from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Heat are rolling through the NBA Playoffs with an unprecedented roster that includes seven undrafted players. Where would the likes of Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson go now in a re-draft?
TSN's Scott Rafferty takes a closer look at one particular example of how Butler carved up the Celtics in Game 1 before diving into the bigger picture.
The Sporting News tracked updates and highlights from Game 1 between the Celtics and Heat.
While the NBA world might be surprised by the Heat's march to the Conference Finals, Jimmy Butler told reporters after Game 1, this is exactly where he thought they'd be.
Jimmy Butler willed the Heat to a stunning Game 1 victory over the Celtics as the Heat have stolen home court advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Heat have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in the past four years. What makes this No. 8 seed so dangerous?
Sidd Sinha
The Celtics and Heat are set to face off for the sixth time in the NBA Playoffs.
The Heat's zone is a good change-of-pace look for them and allows them to hide weaker defenders. How effective can it be against the Celtics?
We break down Thursday's Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 matchup between the No. 8 seed Heat and No. 2 seed Celtics, providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player prop.
Boston emerged victorious last year in a thrilling seven-game series against Miami, but the circumstances are much different this time around.
Julius Randle fouled out of Monday night's Game 4 with 3:08 remaining in the game.
Late in New York's Game 3 loss to Miami, Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Immanuel Quickley was forced to leave the court because of an ankle injury.
Jalen Brunson has been battling injuries throughout the 2023 postseason.
Pat Riley's influence is evident in an ever-growing coaching tree, with his disciples currently leading several franchises throughout the league.
Here's everything we know about Jimmy Butler's ankle injury and his potential return.
The Heat are going to have one big question for the crew that officiated their Game 2 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night.
Jimmy Butler suffered a right ankle injury in Game 1, but he elected to finish out the contest. Will he be available for Game 2?
Kevin Love started 2022-23 in Cleveland but ended up in Miami after the Cavaliers decided to part ways with him.
The Knicks and Heat will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals, but it will be tough to match the sheer intensity that previous teams brought to the floor in the 1990s.
Here's the latest on Victor Oladipo's injury and when the Heat guard could return.
The lore of the Knicks-Heat rivalry dates back nearly 30 years. After the two teams first met in the 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals, each matchup came to encapsulate much of what defined NBA basketball in the late 1990s.
Jimmy Butler once eviscerated the rest of the Timberwolves' starters in practice before storming off to give an interview with Rachel Nichols. This is how it all unfolded according to one of his former teammates.
Micah Adams
Bucks fans aren't going to be happy with the NBA's Last Two Minute Report for Game 5 of the team's first-round series.
Antetoukounmpo cut a frustrated figure following Game 5, as the Bucks' season came to an end in the first round of the postseason.
The No. 1-seeded Bucks' season came to a dramatic end as the Heat eliminated them in five games, with many questioning Mike Budenholzer's decision making.
The Sporting News previews the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the Knicks and Heat.
Since Michael Jordan retired from the Bulls, there are 192 players to play at least 1,500 postseason minutes. Only one gets better compared to the regular season in every major statistical category.
Butler sent Twitter into a frenzy with a 56-point explosion in Miami's Game 4 win.
References to the Heat star's nickname flooded social media after his 56-point explosion in Game 4 against the Bucks.
Jimmy Butler was sensational in leading the Heat to a 3-1 lead over the Bucks.
Jimmy Butler put together one of the best playoff performances in Heat history to give Miami a 3-1 series lead over the No. 1 seed Bucks.
What's next for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks? Here's what we know about his injury and when he may return to the series.
The 2023 NBA Playoffs are off to a rough start for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who exited Game 1 with a back injury.
