Nikola Jokić and the triple-double boom: Will the NBA have to temper scoring again?
Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.
One Surprise Western Conference Team Could Trade For Jimmy Butler at ‘Cheap Price’
Report: Jimmy Butler to Start for Heat vs. Nuggets After Suspension Amid Trade Rumors
Heat Could Add $20M Guard in Blockbuster Jimmy Butler Trade Idea
The Miami Heat have been dealing with the trade drama of star Jimmy Butler for a long time now but so far, nothing has materialized. It seems as if the team will move on from Butler before the trade deadline expires but things are a little complicated.
Nikola Jokic plays with sprained elbow, Nuggets crush Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return from suspension
After an alarming last-minute injury scratch from the lineup on Wednesday, Nikola Jokic was able to play with a sprained right elbow in Miami. It did not seem to bother him. He completed his 16th triple-double of the season late in the third quarter with one of his most delicious highlights of the year.
Tyler Herro has become Heat’s stable foundation as Jimmy Butler drama has shaken Miami’s core
It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.
NBA Teams That Should Risk a 1-Year Rental on Jimmy Butler Trade
Though there may still be some negotiating distance between the parties, the stars seem to be aligning for (or at least toward) the Miami Heat trading
NBA MVP Rankings: Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like the only viable dark horse behind SGA, Nikola Jokic
Jimmy Butler and De'Aaron Fox potentially about to be moved, it's easy to lose track of some of the league's other storylines as this juncture of the calendar.  No worries. We've got you covered with a look at where the MVP rankings stand entering play on Jan.
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Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Nuggets overwhelmed the Heat in Miami
The Nuggets vanquished the Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return from a seven-game suspension. Jamal Murray lit up everything in front of him. And Nikola Jokić had his 17th triple-double of the season. “I thought our guards did a hell of a job on [Tyler] Herro and [Duncan] Robinson,
Jimmy Butler scores 18 in Heat's 130–110 loss to Nuggets, returning after 7-game suspension
Jimmy Butler will rejoin the Miami Heat for Friday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets with the end of his seven-game suspension. He's expected to be in the Heat's starting lineup, reports Chris Haynes.
Heat’s Tyler Herro makes All-Star breakthrough, selected as reserve by East coaches
Among those Herro beat out were the Hawks’ Trae Young, Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Bulls’ Zach LaVine and 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey.
NBA Fantasy – Salary Cap Edition: Week 15 update
Everything you need to know midway through Week 15 of NBA Fantasy - Salary Cap Edition. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s past few weeks have been a demonstration of dominance from the nine-time NBA All-Star.
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NBA games to watch this week as Sixers gain on the play-in
The Sixers did their part by beating the Bulls on Saturday night. Now, the rest of the league needs to help them out, just a little bit.
The Playlist: Week 14 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who's in and out of rotations).