Jimmy Butler suspended for the 3rd time this month by the Miami Heat as trade deadline looms

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending. The team said Butler...

Heat, playing without Butler, get 30 from Herro and top Magic 125-119 in double overtime

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime on Monday night. Adebayo had 10 rebounds and nine assists, Herro had 12 assists and...

Jimmy Butler suspended again by the Miami Heat, will miss at least five more games

Josh Harris finds himself on brink of championship with Commanders he can't find with 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the first day Josh Harris stepped behind the microphone to celebrate buying the 76ers, he promised fans the new ownership group cared deeply about the distressed franchise and vowed a holding that included Fanatics founder Michael Rubin and rapper Will Smith would return...

The ties between soccer and the NBA are real, and they're still growing

PARIS (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night. He wore a parka, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers. And then he spent a few seconds showing off his skills. A basketball was not involved. Wembanyama — like so...

Lillard, Bucks overcome travel issues to trounce Heat 125-96 for 5th straight win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory. Lillard had appeared to get his fourth career triple-double before leaving with...

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time 2 games for missing flight and 'insubordinate conduct'

Jimmy Butler was suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise. Butler drew the latest suspension — this one will last two games — for what the team in a statement...

Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they...

Phoenix Suns acquire three first-round picks from Utah Jazz in exchange for 2031 first-round pick

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick, the teams announced on Tuesday. The Suns now own first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 that are the least favorable selections between...

Heat guard Tyler Herro sidelined for game versus Portland due to groin tightness

MIAMI (AP) — Heat guard Tyler Herro will be sidelined for Miami's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night because of groin tightness. Herro, who turned 25 on Monday, will miss his first game of the season. He is averaging a team-best 24 points. The...