Bernie Lee (Ben Simmons’ agent): So my week started with squashing OJ wanting to fight someone I worked with and continues with this sh*t? This isn’t why I didn’t go to Harvard. Put simply he’s never going anywhere.. EVER. He’s going to win a championship in Miami.
Source: Twitter @ESPNNBA
Source: Twitter @ESPNNBA
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 28.3 points over the last three games
• First time he’s scored 20 or more in three-straight games since Nov. 18
• Heat are 7-2 when Butler scores 28+ this season
It’s that simple. Talk about depth all you want, but the Heat need their superstar. – 9:14 AM
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 28.3 points over the last three games
• First time he’s scored 20 or more in three-straight games since Nov. 18
• Heat are 7-2 when Butler scores 28+ this season
It’s that simple. Talk about depth all you want, but the Heat need their superstar. – 9:14 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After Jimmy Butler posted a team-high usage rate of 26 percent last night, the Heat improved to 9-3 this season when Butler’s usage rate is 25 percent or higher. – 8:50 AM
After Jimmy Butler posted a team-high usage rate of 26 percent last night, the Heat improved to 9-3 this season when Butler’s usage rate is 25 percent or higher. – 8:50 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I also talked with Erik Spoelstra tonight about that Jimmy Butler-Kevin Love 2 man game that set the table for them:
“That was the connection that we had before Kevin got hurt. It’s taken us a little bit of time to get back to that.”
“They can speak a different language.” pic.twitter.com/7O1ecB5Yev – 11:31 PM
I also talked with Erik Spoelstra tonight about that Jimmy Butler-Kevin Love 2 man game that set the table for them:
“That was the connection that we had before Kevin got hurt. It’s taken us a little bit of time to get back to that.”
“They can speak a different language.” pic.twitter.com/7O1ecB5Yev – 11:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After all that, Jimmy Butler shooting 49.8 percent from the field, 43.7 percent on threes and 87.9 percent from the foul line this season. – 11:31 PM
After all that, Jimmy Butler shooting 49.8 percent from the field, 43.7 percent on threes and 87.9 percent from the foul line this season. – 11:31 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler was locked in tonight
10 of 14 shooting and got to the line 12 times
He brought the vibes and he set the tone
Also major credit to J-Rich with the boost off the bench
24 points and 6 threes – 9:57 PM
Jimmy Butler was locked in tonight
10 of 14 shooting and got to the line 12 times
He brought the vibes and he set the tone
Also major credit to J-Rich with the boost off the bench
24 points and 6 threes – 9:57 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat’s losing streak ends at seven. A lot of zone defense, a big Jimmy Butler performance, a franchise record 40 assists on 42 makes and efficient three-point shooting led by Josh Richardson.
Whatever it took, the Heat needed a win. They got one. – 9:49 PM
The Heat’s losing streak ends at seven. A lot of zone defense, a big Jimmy Butler performance, a franchise record 40 assists on 42 makes and efficient three-point shooting led by Josh Richardson.
Whatever it took, the Heat needed a win. They got one. – 9:49 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
J-Rich up to 24 points with 6 threes
Some huge moments
Jimmy Butler with the troll scoop that drops (which they called on the ground) – 9:45 PM
J-Rich up to 24 points with 6 threes
Some huge moments
Jimmy Butler with the troll scoop that drops (which they called on the ground) – 9:45 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat call timeout up 10, 3:44 to go
Heat zone has been doing damage
Jimmy Butler with 27 points on 9 of 12 shooting
Just close it out – 9:40 PM
Heat call timeout up 10, 3:44 to go
Heat zone has been doing damage
Jimmy Butler with 27 points on 9 of 12 shooting
Just close it out – 9:40 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo pick and roll, and Jimmy Butler post-ups and off-ball baseline work.
This looks familiar. – 9:27 PM
The Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo pick and roll, and Jimmy Butler post-ups and off-ball baseline work.
This looks familiar. – 9:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Kevin Love-Jimmy Butler two-man game gave the Heat a boost in that first half. So did 7 of 12 shooting on threes. Heat also with 19 assists on 21 makes.
But Heat’s 18-point lead down to just four at halftime. – 8:37 PM
The Kevin Love-Jimmy Butler two-man game gave the Heat a boost in that first half. So did 7 of 12 shooting on threes. Heat also with 19 assists on 21 makes.
But Heat’s 18-point lead down to just four at halftime. – 8:37 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Heat lead the Kings 59-55 at the end of the 1st half.
Josh Richardson leads Miami with 16 points off the bench. Jimmy Butler has 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Heat led by 18 at one point, but Sacramento climbed its way back into it. Keegan Murray leads all scorers with 21 points. – 8:37 PM
Heat lead the Kings 59-55 at the end of the 1st half.
Josh Richardson leads Miami with 16 points off the bench. Jimmy Butler has 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Heat led by 18 at one point, but Sacramento climbed its way back into it. Keegan Murray leads all scorers with 21 points. – 8:37 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Another back screen for Jimmy Butler with Kevin Love throwing it on the money
Butler up to get it, and it’s an and-1
That connection clicking – 8:35 PM
Another back screen for Jimmy Butler with Kevin Love throwing it on the money
Butler up to get it, and it’s an and-1
That connection clicking – 8:35 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
A good quarter on both ends for the Heat. Jimmy Butler engaged. Jaime Jaquez Jr. doing stuff. Defense held the Kings to 22 points. – 8:09 PM
A good quarter on both ends for the Heat. Jimmy Butler engaged. Jaime Jaquez Jr. doing stuff. Defense held the Kings to 22 points. – 8:09 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
28-22 Heat lead after one
4 for 6 from deep
Jimmy Butler with an early 9 points
Good couple of bench minutes – 8:07 PM
28-22 Heat lead after one
4 for 6 from deep
Jimmy Butler with an early 9 points
Good couple of bench minutes – 8:07 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Tyler Herro checks in for Jimmy Butler with 2 minutes left in the first quarter. Butler looks winded, but he’s been playing as hard as I’ve seen him play to start a game in a while. – 8:04 PM
Tyler Herro checks in for Jimmy Butler with 2 minutes left in the first quarter. Butler looks winded, but he’s been playing as hard as I’ve seen him play to start a game in a while. – 8:04 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler is really attacking here early
But these reads from Kevin Love have been crucial
Making things so much easier on him – 8:00 PM
Jimmy Butler is really attacking here early
But these reads from Kevin Love have been crucial
Making things so much easier on him – 8:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler very much in f-this attack mode. As needed at times such as these. – 7:59 PM
Jimmy Butler very much in f-this attack mode. As needed at times such as these. – 7:59 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Kevin Love high low action with Jimmy Butler on back screen for big alley dunk
Next possession, Jimmy attacks, kickout to Love for 3
Connection is back – 7:56 PM
Kevin Love high low action with Jimmy Butler on back screen for big alley dunk
Next possession, Jimmy attacks, kickout to Love for 3
Connection is back – 7:56 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler gets into the paint on a PnR, finds Tyler Herro in the strongside corner for a 3.
Look! Real offense! – 7:50 PM
Jimmy Butler gets into the paint on a PnR, finds Tyler Herro in the strongside corner for a 3.
Look! Real offense! – 7:50 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
It starts with a Jimmy Butler 3, smirks down the floor, and force a turnover
Hmmm – 7:42 PM
It starts with a Jimmy Butler 3, smirks down the floor, and force a turnover
Hmmm – 7:42 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Let me just say
Jimmy Butler is getting the vibes up during pregame warm-ups
Whole bunch of antics
They need it – 7:29 PM
Let me just say
Jimmy Butler is getting the vibes up during pregame warm-ups
Whole bunch of antics
They need it – 7:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat again opening with Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highmith, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. Duncan Robinson (concussion) is out. Cole Swider is active. – 7:02 PM
Heat again opening with Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highmith, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. Duncan Robinson (concussion) is out. Cole Swider is active. – 7:02 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
With the Miami Heat on a seven-game losing streak, they’re currently -134 on @FDSportsbook to beat the Kings tonight!
But can Jimmy Butler put the team on his back and help Miami secure a much-needed win?
He’s +170 to score 25-plus points. pic.twitter.com/Y1yuDJVMg3 – 3:46 PM
With the Miami Heat on a seven-game losing streak, they’re currently -134 on @FDSportsbook to beat the Kings tonight!
But can Jimmy Butler put the team on his back and help Miami secure a much-needed win?
He’s +170 to score 25-plus points. pic.twitter.com/Y1yuDJVMg3 – 3:46 PM
More on this storyline
Will Guillory: Final: Heat 115, Kings 106. Jimmy Butler 31 pts, 7 rebs, 6 assts; Bam Adebayo 16 pys, 11 rebs; Tyler Herro 14 pts, 8 rebs, 9 assts; Heat end their 7-game losing streak by setting a franchise record with 40 assists. Thirty of those assists came from the starting lineup. They needed this one bad. -via Twitter @WillGuillory / January 31, 2024
Clutch Points: “For me? I’m not concerned. I still know what we’re capable of, I really do… We just got to get back to smiling, having fun, competing, [and] guarding.” Heat star Jimmy Butler on how concerned he is on the team’s current losing streak 🗣️ (via @ZachWeinberger) pic.twitter.com/tCkjRpUSv7 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / January 30, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 118, MIA 105 Gordon: 23-5-4, 8-17 FG Booker: 22 Pts, 8 Reb, 7 Ast, 9-23 FG Durant: 20 Pts, 8 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Blk, 8-15 FG Beal: 19 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 8-21 FG Butler: 26 Pts, 8 Reb, 7-12 FG -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 29, 2024
