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Heat facing grievance over ‘excessive’ Jimmy Butler suspension

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) was not happy with the Miami Heat over the team’s punishment imposed on Jimmy Butler. On Friday, the Heat hit Butler with a 7-game suspension just a day after the All-Star forward requested a …

Magic guard Jalen Suggs in pain with a back injury

Jalen Suggs leaves game in wheelchair after scary non-contact injury

Jalen Suggs on Friday needed a wheelchair to leave the court during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Suggs tried to jump a passing lane with about three minutes left in the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, …

Jimmy Butler points on the court

Heat announce punishment for Jimmy Butler after his trade request

The Miami Heat did not respond warmly to Jimmy Butler’s request for a trade. Reports emerged Thursday that Butler had formally requested for the Heat to trade him. On Friday, the team released a statement that it was suspending Butler for the …

Jabari Smith Jr in his Rockets uniform

Former No. 3 overall draft pick set to miss 4-8 weeks with injury

Former No. 3 overall draft pick Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to miss time due to a hand injury. Smith suffered a fractured hand during the Houston Rockets’ shootaround on Friday. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka told reporters that Smith is …

Zion Williamson holds a ball

Zion Williamson goes viral over classy gesture for New Orleans attack victims

Zion Williamson is facing an uncertain future on the New Orleans Pelicans, but that is not stopping him from continuing to show out for the city. ESPN’s Malika Andrews reported Friday that the Pelicans star Williamson is donating $100,000 to …

Jayson Tatum in a Celtics jersey

NBA admits to mistake with call on Jayson Tatum

The NBA is quickly reversing course with a Jayson Tatum controversy from Thursday night’s game. The Boston Celtics star Tatum was whistled for maybe the weakest technical foul of the entire season on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Heat threatened to suspend Jimmy Butler following poor game?

The relationship between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler appears to be at the point of no return. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported on Friday that Heat officials had a meeting with Butler’s camp on Thursday during which Butler’s …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Report: NBA superstar pushed for reunion with Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is openly seeking a trade, and one NBA superstar might be wishing the Miami Heat star did so several months ago. The Philadelphia 76ers tried to acquire Butler in a trade over the summer, according to a story published on Friday by …

Angel Reese in her Sky uniform

Angel Reese deletes her Instagram after posting racy pictures

Angel Reese has deactivated her Instagram account, a day after posting racy pictures on the social media service. Reese shared a video of how she looked on New Year’s Eve. She was wearing a dress that was extremely low cut and hardly covered …

Jaden Ivey dribbling

Jaden Ivey shares inspiring message despite his leg injury

Jaden Ivey shared an inspiring message via social media on Thursday despite suffering a significant leg injury. Ivey was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering an injury during a collision in his Detroit Pistons’ win over the …

Jimmy Butler in his Heat uniform

Jimmy Butler takes major step to attempt to force trade from Heat

Jimmy Butler appears to be doing everything that he can to hasten his departure from the Miami Heat. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday that the Miami star Butler has indicated to the Heat that he wants the team to trade him. Charania adds that …

Patrick Beverley warming up

Patrick Beverley takes big shot at Lakers fans

Patrick Beverley is going after the fanbase of one of his old teams. On the latest episode of his self-titled podcast for Barstool Sports, the former NBA guard Beverley reacted to the news of the Los Angeles Lakers trading away D’Angelo Russell …

Jaden Ivey on a stretcher

Jaden Ivey gets good news in spite of bad injury

Jaden Ivey may actually have a chance to return this season in spite of the awful leg injury that he just suffered. The Detroit Pistons announced on Thursday that their former top-five pick Ivey underwent successful surgery earlier in the day to …

Jayson Tatum clapping his hands in frustration

Jayson Tatum got technical foul for weakest reason

Jayson Tatum continues to receive some of the softest technical fouls in the entire league. The Boston Celtics star Tatum was T’d up near the end of the third quarter during Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After …

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NBA All-Star voting already has 1 major snub

One deserving NBA player is not getting much love from the fans in the early going of All-Star voting. On Thursday, the NBA released the first returns of the fan vote for the 2025 All-Star Game. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the overall …

Jaden Ivey on a stretcher

Former top 5 pick taken off on stretcher after suffering bad leg injury

Former NBA lottery pick Jaden Ivey was taken off the court at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday night after suffering a leg injury in his Detroit Pistons’ game against the Orlando Magic. Orlando’s Cole Anthony was …

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