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The Miami Heat's three-game NBA losing streak has put their playoff hopes in jeopardy. Jimmy Butler's return to the lineup has fueled speculation, prompting Kendrick Perkins, a former LeBron James teammate,

Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension came to an end Friday night as the star forward returned to action with the Miami Heat, who were promptly smoked by the visiting Denver Nuggets, 133-113.

ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne reported that the disconnect between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat is even worse than people thought.

Gilbert Arenas goes off on Pat Riley for dealing with Jimmy Butler the way he has been dealing with superstars for the past 2 decades

It was a 117-108 win for the Lakers and while it was not LeBron James ' best game by any means, he did step up to the plate in the fourth quarter. 9 of LeBron's 22 points on the night came in the fourth quarter, as he led all players in fourth quarter scoring to guide the Lakers over the line.

The Miami Heat (20-19) fell to 3-3 during their road trip during Jimmy Butler’s suspension against the Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) 117-108. Here’s a look at four

Amid the ongoing conflict between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, NBA legend Paul Pierce has sharply criticized team president Pat Riley, drawing parallels between the current tensions and those that led to the departures of other Heat stars,

People complain that the NBA isn't really about the basketball. Fans care more, critics assert, about highlight plays, transactional drama and 3-point celebrations than about who actually wins the games on the floor.

Looks like the Jimmy Butler issue still has a long road to go. The post Concerning Jimmy Butler Video Has NBA World Enraged as Mystery Heat Source Leaks Pat Riley’s Biggest Failure appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Heat needed something easy and got it on Sunday, cruising to a drama-free 128-107 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs (19-22) on Sunday afternoon at Kaseya enter to snap its three-game skid and reach the midway point of the regular season at 21-20.