MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was Miami’s best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger. He spoke with reverence for the city, for the franchise, for the famed “Heat Culture.” He also missed a lot of games, seemed unhappy at times and then didn’t get a $113 million extension that he … [Read more...] about Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games and will seek to trade him
Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Matthew Tkachuk got a power-play goal midway through the third period for Florida, which also got a goal from Gustav Forsling. Spencer Knight stopped 29 shots for Florida, then stopped Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby in … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Lundell score in shootout, Panthers beat Penguins 3-2
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa ‘unlikely’ to play Sunday against Jets, Huntley in line for 2nd straight start
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday. Backup quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is again in line to start after leading Miami to a win in Tagovailoa’s place last week. Tagovailoa is still dealing with a right hip injury … [Read more...] about Dolphins’ Tagovailoa ‘unlikely’ to play Sunday against Jets, Huntley in line for 2nd straight start
Kel’el Ware scores 25 but Heat still lose to Pacers in 128-115 game
MIAMI (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and handed out 15 assists, Myles Turner added 21 points and the Indiana Pacers rolled past the Miami Heat 128-115 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who shot 53% and led by as many as 28. Kel’el Ware led the Heat with 25 points. Bam Adebayo scored 20, Tyler Herro added 17 and Terry … [Read more...] about Kel’el Ware scores 25 but Heat still lose to Pacers in 128-115 game
Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word answer. “Probably not,” he said. The relationship between Butler and the Heat — a talking point for weeks now — seems to have further deteriorated. The Heat lost to Indiana 128-115 on Thursday night, Butler scoring exactly … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’