Everything that's happening with Jimmy Butler and the Heat is very similar to what the 76ers went through once.

Among everything that's gone wrong, The Athletic's James Jackson revealed how two Sixers alumni indirectly factored into why But

The six-time All-Star is eligible to return from suspension Friday, but the tension surrounding the team remains palpable, writes Mark Medina.

The Miami Heat weighed whether to change the designation for the suspension they issued to disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to NBA insider

Jimmy Butler appears poised to make his return to the court after serving a seven-game suspension imposed by the Miami Heat. The star forward has dropped a hint, suggesting a potential NBA comeback is on the horizon.

Had the NBA offseason played out differently, Jimmy Butler would have been at Barclays Center on Saturday night.

As the NBA season continues, the biggest name on the market appears to be that of Jimmy Butler. His time in South Beach looks set to be coming to an end as he is believed to have informed the Miami Heat that he would like to be traded before the deadline.

Jimmy Butler is back. Officially. His seven-game suspension is over, and he was not listed on the injury report in advance of Friday's game between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Less than two hours before tip-off,

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are at odds, and their relationship continues to get worse daily. In a report from Jake L. Fischer and Marc Stein, it was revealed that Jimmy Butler has grown more agitated with the team and has begun acting out to force a move.

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat as planned on Friday, going through the team’s walkthrough in advance of their game against the Denver Nuggets ( 8 ET, League Pass ).