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Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
MIAMI (AP) — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough,” he says. That theory is about to be tested — and will be a theme in the NBA's win-or-go-home finales of the play-in...
Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks
MIAMI (AP) — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler will not be able to play for the Miami Heat in a win-or-else game on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA's play-in tournament because of a right knee injury, one that will sideline him for several weeks. ...
Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday's elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. No final...
NBA Play-In Game Preview: West games on Tuesday. East games on Wednesday. Eliminations on Friday
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the play-in tournament. So is Stephen Curry, as he and Golden State will be fighting for their season. And Jimmy Butler returns as well, after this round last year was the first step on Miami's way to the NBA Finals. The postseason...
Heat tune up for postseason by topping Raptors 118-103 in regular-season finale
MIAMI (AP) — After a 46-win regular season, the Miami Heat still aren't in the playoffs. It'll take one more victory to get that job done. And they'll have two chances, if necessary. Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18...
Heat never trail on the way to a 125-103 win over Raptors, keeping playoff hope going
MIAMI (AP) — When the final whistle blows in Miami on Sunday, the Heat might be in the playoffs. They might also be back in the play-in tournament. As long as they're clicking, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will like their chances. Nikola Jovic scored 22 points, Jaime...
Doncic scores 29, Irving adds 25 and Mavericks roll past Heat 111-92 to claim Southwest Division
MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving clinched a $1 million bonus. Luka Doncic nearly got another triple-double. Daniel Gafford's latest can't-miss streak continued. Oh, and the red-hot Dallas Mavericks won again. Doncic scored 29 points and added nine rebounds and nine assists,...
Tyler Herro scores 33, Butler adds 25 as the Heat outlast the Hawks 117-111 in 2 OTs
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Herro scored four of his 33 points in the second overtime and the Miami Heat outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 117-111 on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler had 25 points and nine assists and Nikola Jovic added 23 points and eight rebounds as the Heat won for the fifth time...
Myles Turner's double-double helps Pacers stay ahead of Miami in East with 117-115 win over Heat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner started the week by dislocating his right index finger. He ended it with a painful message for the Miami Heat: Indiana intends to keep the No. 6 seed in the East — and perhaps improve upon it. Turner finished...
Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Heat, who are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, won for the fourth time in five games and...
