A significant number of former NBA players have sided with Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler during his feud with president Pat Riley. Longtime Memphis Grizzlie

On Saturday night, the Miami Heat will play the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon. For the game, the Heat will remain without their best player, as Jimmy Butler is currently serving a seven-game ...

January 14 - Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension for detrimental ... Herro told reporters after Saturday night's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. "Rallying around each other, making it ...

Jimmy Butler’s absence has been a major challenge for the Miami Heat, as he is their offensive leader. However, Tyler Herro has risen to the occasion, proving himself as a key offensive force in the NBA and making bold statements about his evolving role with the team.

That identity starts with defending with zeal. With Bam Adebayo the fulcrum, the Heat has held three consecutive opponents below 100 points and is now 11-0 this season when doing that. Miami is now 8-7 without Butler, whose Heat suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team” runs two more games.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra ... Continuing to play amid the team suspension of Jimmy Butler, having left for this six-game trip after a 36-point home loss to the Utah Jazz ...

The six-time All-Star is eligible to return from suspension Friday, but the tension surrounding the team remains palpable, writes Mark Medina.

Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in the Bulls' 125-123 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Jaquez then delivered an alley-oop to Adebayo to put Miami up 12. Herro’s three free throws – following a Portland flagrant foul - pushed the margin to 15, and Jaquez’s driving layup made it a 17-point game, essentially settling matters.

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball against Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at the Moda Center on October 26, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. The Miami Heat won 119-98. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images

Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat downed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-98 on Saturday night. Nikola Jovic added 21 points and eight

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