In 2023, against Jokic, Butler averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. Those numbers were in line with his season averages that campaign, further illustrating Jokic's point.

Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors fell short against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, ending their seven-game winning streak. It was the second night of a back-to-back for the ...

Q: Seems like the best games post-Jimmy Butler were when Nikola Jovic was in the lineup. Is he the X-factor? – Cesar, Lake Mary. A: I’m not sure I would go that far, but Nikola Jovic’s ...

Nikola Jokić and Jayson Tatum. No shame there. That’s a robust stretch of success in the span of 5 1/2 seasons for the Miami Heat, made possible by the big-game-ability of Jimmy Butler ...

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) meets with fans at court-side ... Josh Christopher (G League), Keshad Johnson (G League), Nikola Jovic (broken right hand), Dru Smith (Achilles surgery ...

MIAMI — When last seen at Kaseya Center, Jimmy Butler isolated himself ... beyond cursory platitudes from Butler confidants Kevin Love and Nikola Jovic. Asked about going against Butler, Herro ...