The latest suspension follows his previous seven-game unpaid team suspension that ended three games ago, with three largely indifferent efforts during those outings.

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For the second time this month, Jimmy Butler is gearing up for his return from a suspension. Per the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, Butler is expected

The Grizzlies were finalists to land Dorian Finney-Smith from the Nets before Brooklyn sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn has done a deep dive into what Memphis can offer them, making a trade seemingly easy between the two sides.

Despite rumors heating up significantly of late, there still appears to be no end in sight in terms of Jimmy Butler 's current trade drama with the Miami Heat. The six-time All-Star previously made his desire to leave South Beach public by demanding a trade -- a request that the Heat have yet to grant to this day.

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As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, all eyes will once again be on star Jimmy Butler as he has been the face of trade talks in the NBA. Butler had been serving a two-game suspension where he is now eligible to come back and play for the team before he is moved with the trade deadline nearing on Feb. 6.

The Los Angeles Clippers snapped the Milwaukee Bucks' 5-game win streak with a 127-117 victory Saturday night.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bridges has become one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and this slam shows why. He has six points, three rebounds and three assists. Charlotte leads New Orleans after the first quarter, 31-23.

It was reported by The Miami Herald that just like coming off his earlier seven-game suspension, Butler will play after his tw0-game suspension that ended with Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Miami still has “remained opposed to sending Butler home while paying him.”

The Heat, missing Jimmy Butler for the second game of his two-game suspension, committed 22 turnovers (leading to 29 Nets points) but mustered enough offense and defensive stops to dispatch a faceless Nets team that played without injured leading scorer Cam Johnson.