Jimmy Butler Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Thu, 19 May 2022 06:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Jimmy Butler’s 41 Points Help Heat to 118-107 Win Over Celtics in Game 1 of ECF https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butlers-41-points-help-heat-to-118-107-win-over-celtics-in-game-1-of-ecf/ Thu, 19 May 2022 06:11:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18106 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Miami Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler made it a habit to be at his best when the light shines the brightest. This is why it doesn’t surprise that it was Butler who willed the Heat to a 118-107 comeback win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had a […]

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Miami Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler made it a habit to be at his best when the light shines the brightest. This is why it doesn’t surprise that it was Butler who willed the Heat to a 118-107 comeback win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics had a better first half, going on a break with an eight-point lead. But the second half was a whole other story, especially the third quarter. The Heat came out of the locker room as a team on a mission and absolutely demolished Boston with a 39-14 outing in the third period. The Celtics made the result more bearable in the fourth, but there was nothing they could do to avoid defeat.

Butler was the best player on the floor on Tuesday night, scoring 41 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists. The 32-year-old player was also dominant on the defensive side of the ball, picking up four steals and three blocks. Two of his steals came early in the third quarter and resulted in five points. This provided a spark Miami needed to turn things around.

“This level is high level, this competition, and he senses it, and he knows it,” said Heat’s head coach Erik Spoelstra after the game. “He feels it. And he was able to produce and put us in a position to feel comfortable to be able to win this game.”

Three more Heat players were in double digits against the Celtics, while Tyler Herro had 18 points and eight boards off the bench.

The Heat vs. Celtics series remains in Miami for Game 2, which is scheduled for Thursday night.

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Heat Dominate the Hawks in 110-86 Win, Hold All-Star Trae Young to 8 Points https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-dominate-the-hawks-in-110-86-win-hold-all-star-trae-young-to-8-points/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:29:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17949 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Not having their starting point guard Kyle Lowry on the floor didn’t stop the Miami Heat to continue dominating the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round series of 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, the Heat cruised to a 110-86 win in Game 4 while holding Atlanta’s All-Star guard Trae Young to just eight points. The Heat benefited […]

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Not having their starting point guard Kyle Lowry on the floor didn’t stop the Miami Heat to continue dominating the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round series of 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, the Heat cruised to a 110-86 win in Game 4 while holding Atlanta’s All-Star guard Trae Young to just eight points.

The Heat benefited from another world-class performance by Jimmy Butler, who had 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and four steals on the night. The four remaining Miami starters were all in double digits as well.

The Hawks, on the other hand, failed to replicate their performance from Game 3 and once again felt overwhelmed by Miami’s standout defense. This was especially the case with Young, who continued having trouble impacting this series. The 23-year-old Oklahoma product finished the night with three field goals out of 11 attempts and five turnovers.

De’AndreHunter ended up being Atlanta’s most prolific player, scoring 24 points. John Collins added 11, while the only other Hawks player in double digits was bench warmer Kevin Knox. Knox scored his 12 points in garbage time.

The two teams meet again on Tuesday at the FTX Arena when the Miami Heat will have a chance to close out the series.

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Adebayo Helps Heat Seal Victory After Returning From Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/adebayo-helps-heat-seal-victory-after-returning-from-injury/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:37:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17579 Bam Adebayo of Team United States at the Semifinal match between USA and Australia, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Miami Heat secured a 104-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, with Bam Adebayo scoring 14 points for the winning side. This game marks the All-Star center’s return to action following a thumb injury. In his 32 minutes on the court, Adebayo shot 4 for 12 and grabbed nine rebounds, thereby reminding Miami […]

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Miami Heat secured a 104-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, with Bam Adebayo scoring 14 points for the winning side. This game marks the All-Star center’s return to action following a thumb injury.

In his 32 minutes on the court, Adebayo shot 4 for 12 and grabbed nine rebounds, thereby reminding Miami of the value that he brings to the team.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expressed his gratitude for Adebayo’s return, stating: “You can see his energy out there. He makes us different.”

“We’re just blessed to have a team like this. Everybody buys in. Everybody wants to compete. And everybody wants to get the job done,” Adebayo commented following the victory.

21-year-old Tyler Herro proved to be a standout performer on the night, scoring 23 points, while Jimmy Butler impressed with a well-rounded performance, bagging 19 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds.

Miami currently finds itself in good form, having won five of its last six league matches. As a result, the team now finds itself in second place on the Eastern Conference standings, trailing only the Chicago Bulls.

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Jimmy Butler Ruled Out Of Trail Blazers Game With Ankle Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-ruled-out-of-trail-blazers-game-with-ankle-injury/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:59:32 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17543 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017The Miami Heat confirmed that Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland. This comes after the forward injured his right ankle late on during the third quarter of Miami’s 115-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Butler lost his […]

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The Miami Heat confirmed that Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland. This comes after the forward injured his right ankle late on during the third quarter of Miami’s 115-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Butler lost his footing while attempting to plant his right foot, subsequently falling to the ground while holding the ball. As a result, Butler, who was unable to put any weight on his ankle, had to be helped off the ground by two of his teammates as Miami decided to take a time out.

This is not the first time that the 32-year-old has experienced issues with his right ankle this season. He sprained this same ankle in November, thereby causing him to miss three games, after which he was ruled out of the ultimately postponed game against the San Antonio Spurs on December 29 due to turning his ankle the day before.

Prior to his exit from the Golden State Warriors game, Butler scored 22 points and five rebounds, proving to be an impactful player during the game.

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Jimmy Butler Aggravates Injury After Hard Fall vs Grizzlies https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-aggravates-injury-after-hard-fall-vs-grizzlies/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:25:41 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17471 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Jimmy Butler’s injury concerns have been extended after the Miami Heat star fell awkwardly during his side’s 105-90 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. After missing a driving layup early in the first quarter, Butler fell on his back, consequently aggravating his sustained tailbone injury. Immediately after the fall, Butler decided to play […]

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Jimmy Butler’s injury concerns have been extended after the Miami Heat star fell awkwardly during his side’s 105-90 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

After missing a driving layup early in the first quarter, Butler fell on his back, consequently aggravating his sustained tailbone injury. Immediately after the fall, Butler decided to play through the pain, however, he eventually had to leave the court during the third quarter.

Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra shed light on Butler’s injury after the game, explaining: “He drew contact and got shoved and landed on his tailbone again. There could not have been a worse scenario for us to start the game. It is a contact sport. It’s an unpredictable thing. Insult to injury, we didn’t get the call on that either.”

Spoelstra further explained that the extent of Butler’s injury remains unclear until such time as further evaluations are performed.

The Heat is struggling as a result of injuries as of late, with several star players currently ruled out of action. Among them is All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who is expected to miss the next six weeks after undergoing thumb surgery. Markieff Morris remains unavailable due to a neck injury, despite participating in Monday’s pre-match warmups.

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Jimmy Butler Turned Down All-Star Nod Because Bam Wasn’t Invited https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-turned-down-all-star-nod-because-bam-wasnt-invited/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:23:46 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=15797 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017If anyone ever had any doubts about Jimmy Butler’s loyalty, this should persuade them. Apparently, the Miami Heat forward was offered a spot on this year’s Eastern Conference All-Star squad, but he turned it down—because teammate Bam Adebayo wasn’t invited as well. Butler, who’s been an All-Star five times in the past, was given the […]

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If anyone ever had any doubts about Jimmy Butler’s loyalty, this should persuade them. Apparently, the Miami Heat forward was offered a spot on this year’s Eastern Conference All-Star squad, but he turned it down—because teammate Bam Adebayo wasn’t invited as well.

Butler, who’s been an All-Star five times in the past, was given the nod after superstar Kevin Durant was ruled out for the game due to a hamstring injury. But clearly, some things are more important for Butler.

Last season, both Butler and Adebayo made the All-Star team, and for good reason. As we saw in the playoffs, they both put up stellar performances as they led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. They ended up losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they nevertheless got further than most people expected.

One might argue that Butler’s unwavering loyalty to Adebayo is one of the reasons they’re such a good team. True, the Heat haven’t shown nearly the same spark so far as they did last season, but we’d be willing to bet that they’ll be fighting hard come playoff time.

And when playoff time comes and they’re down in the trenches, Adebayo will remember how his veteran teammate had his back earlier in March.

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Heat Wins 111-98 Over The Pelicans Despite Jimmy Butler’s Absence https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-wins-111-98-over-the-pelicans-despite-jimmy-butlers-absence/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:12:07 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=15260 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017The Miami Heat got their first win of the season on Friday, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 in their highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. And they managed to do so even with their superstar Jimmy Butler not playing down the stretch because of ankle issues. Butler rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s loss to the Orlando […]

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The Miami Heat got their first win of the season on Friday, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 in their highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. And they managed to do so even with their superstar Jimmy Butler not playing down the stretch because of ankle issues.

Butler rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic but felt he was ready to play against the Pelicans, and ended up starting the game. The 31-year-old veteran, however, ended up spending just 16 minutes on the court in the first half before being shut down. He scored four points and added six rebounds and five assists up to that point.

Despite being without their biggest star, Miami managed to get the job done thanks to Duncan Robinson’s great shooting night. Robinson made seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts, leading the Heat with 23 points. He also added five rebounds.

Robinson had help in All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who had 17 points and four boards while being a dominant defensive presence. Veteran point guard Goran Dragic also did his part, scoring 18 points and dishing nine assists off the bench.

New Orleans was led by young stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, who combined for more than half of the team’s total points. Williamson scored 32 points and had 14 rebounds, while Ingram had 28 points and three assists.

The Heat, who are now 1-1, will play their next game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Pelicans play the Spurs on Sunday.

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Miami Heat Finalize Max Five-Year Extension for Bam Adebayo https://sportzbonanza.com/miami-heat-finalize-max-five-year-extension-for-bam-adebayo/ Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=14927 Bam Adebayo has agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension with the Miami Heat. The deal is reportedly worth at least $163 million but contains an escalator clause that could bring the total all the way to $195 million over five years. Adebayo still has to pass his physical before he signs the deal. The […]

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Bam Adebayo has agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension with the Miami Heat.

The deal is reportedly worth at least $163 million but contains an escalator clause that could bring the total all the way to $195 million over five years.

Adebayo still has to pass his physical before he signs the deal. The team expects that he will do so this week.

The deal is the biggest ever given out by the Heat, beating out the deal Miami star Jimmy Butler signed last year worth $141 million.

Adebayo still has one year left on his rookie contract, so he will only make $5.1 million this season before the extension kicks in for the 2021-2022 season.

The star big man had the best season of his career in 2020. He was named to the All-Star team for the first time and even won the skills competition at All-Star Weekend. Adebayo also made the NBA All-Defensive Team.

He averaged 15.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assisting last season.

Adebayo said this summer that his one financial goal in life was to be able to take care of his mother, who raised him on her own while working multiple jobs and living in a trailer.

Naturally, his first plan after signing the max extension will be to buy his mother a brand new home.

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Jimmy Butler Says the Heat aren’t Underdogs in NBA Finals https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-says-the-heat-arent-underdogs-in-nba-finals/ Sat, 03 Oct 2020 05:36:00 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=14073 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Not a lot of people expected to see Miami Heat in the NBA finals this season, which is why they enter the duel against the Los Angeles Lakers as overwhelming underdogs. But don’t tell that to Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler. Asked about how Heat measures up to the Lakers ahead of the Finals series, Butler […]

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Not a lot of people expected to see Miami Heat in the NBA finals this season, which is why they enter the duel against the Los Angeles Lakers as overwhelming underdogs. But don’t tell that to Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler.

Asked about how Heat measures up to the Lakers ahead of the Finals series, Butler said that he and his teammates are “a really good team.” He then proceeded to brush off the notion that Miami is underdogs.

“Not going to say that we’re any better than anybody else, but I just don’t think that we’re underdogs. I don’t,” Butler explained. 

Butler is aware that not a lot of people see Heat going all the way, but that doesn’t bother him.

“At the end of the day, we’re going to do this our way, the Miami Heat way, and that way has worked for us all year long,” he added.

Jimmy Butler proved himself to be a big part of Miami’s success this season, being a leader for the team on and off the court. Throughout the postseason, Butler has been averaging 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.9 steals.

Miami Heat finished the regular season as a fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and was a popular projection for a second-round exit. However, Heat silenced the critics with a dominant performance in the opening series, sweeping the Indiana Pacers. Miami then proceeded to show that they are the real deal by eliminating Milwaukee Bucks, regular season’s best team, in just five games.

Heat secured the Lakers showdown by beating Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. They closed out the Celtics series with a 4-2 result.

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Heat Complete the Gentleman’s Sweep over Bucks, Advance to East Finals https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-complete-the-gentlemans-sweep-over-bucks-advance-to-east-finals/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:30:00 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=13663 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Miami Heat continued their stroll through the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday night, beating the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the deciding Game 5 of the second round. With the 103-94 win, Heat completed the gentleman’s sweep over the Bucks with a 4-1 result in the series and advanced to the conference finals. Bucks entered the […]

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Miami Heat continued their stroll through the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday night, beating the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the deciding Game 5 of the second round. With the 103-94 win, Heat completed the gentleman’s sweep over the Bucks with a 4-1 result in the series and advanced to the conference finals.

Bucks entered the game without the reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sitting out with the ankle injury he suffered in Game 4. Despite this, Milwaukee had a strong opening of the game, closing the first quarter with a nine-point lead.

Heat immediately responded with a huge second quarter, in which they outscored their opponents by 15 points. Miami didn’t have trouble keeping their advantage in the second half and comfortably closed out the game.

By eliminating the Bucks, the Heat are now 8-1 in this year’s playoffs and have emerged as the front-favorites to reach the NBA Finals. They will meet Toronto Raptors or Boston Celtics in the East finals.

The standout players for the Heat on Wednesday night were Jimmy Butler, who had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, while Goran Dragic and Jae Crowder added 17 points and 16 points, respectively.

The Eastern Conference will be the furthest that Butler reached in the postseason since entering the NBA in 2011.

“It means a lot,” said Butler after the game. “But that’s not my goal. That’s not my guys’ goal. That’s not the organization’s goal. We want to win `it.’ We want a championship and I think that’s what we’re focused on. These next eight are going to be much harder than the previous eight. We know that. But we’re ready for them.”

Buck, on the other hand, were led by Khris Middleton, who had 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Brook Lopez had 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Donte DiVicenzo added 17 points.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Jimmy Butler Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Thu, 19 May 2022 06:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Jimmy Butler’s 41 Points Help Heat to 118-107 Win Over Celtics in Game 1 of ECF https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butlers-41-points-help-heat-to-118-107-win-over-celtics-in-game-1-of-ecf/ Thu, 19 May 2022 06:11:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18106 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Miami Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler made it a habit to be at his best when the light shines the brightest. This is why it doesn’t surprise that it was Butler who willed the Heat to a 118-107 comeback win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had a […]

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Miami Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler made it a habit to be at his best when the light shines the brightest. This is why it doesn’t surprise that it was Butler who willed the Heat to a 118-107 comeback win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics had a better first half, going on a break with an eight-point lead. But the second half was a whole other story, especially the third quarter. The Heat came out of the locker room as a team on a mission and absolutely demolished Boston with a 39-14 outing in the third period. The Celtics made the result more bearable in the fourth, but there was nothing they could do to avoid defeat.

Butler was the best player on the floor on Tuesday night, scoring 41 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists. The 32-year-old player was also dominant on the defensive side of the ball, picking up four steals and three blocks. Two of his steals came early in the third quarter and resulted in five points. This provided a spark Miami needed to turn things around.

“This level is high level, this competition, and he senses it, and he knows it,” said Heat’s head coach Erik Spoelstra after the game. “He feels it. And he was able to produce and put us in a position to feel comfortable to be able to win this game.”

Three more Heat players were in double digits against the Celtics, while Tyler Herro had 18 points and eight boards off the bench.

The Heat vs. Celtics series remains in Miami for Game 2, which is scheduled for Thursday night.

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Heat Dominate the Hawks in 110-86 Win, Hold All-Star Trae Young to 8 Points https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-dominate-the-hawks-in-110-86-win-hold-all-star-trae-young-to-8-points/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:29:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17949 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Not having their starting point guard Kyle Lowry on the floor didn’t stop the Miami Heat to continue dominating the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round series of 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, the Heat cruised to a 110-86 win in Game 4 while holding Atlanta’s All-Star guard Trae Young to just eight points. The Heat benefited […]

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Not having their starting point guard Kyle Lowry on the floor didn’t stop the Miami Heat to continue dominating the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round series of 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, the Heat cruised to a 110-86 win in Game 4 while holding Atlanta’s All-Star guard Trae Young to just eight points.

The Heat benefited from another world-class performance by Jimmy Butler, who had 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and four steals on the night. The four remaining Miami starters were all in double digits as well.

The Hawks, on the other hand, failed to replicate their performance from Game 3 and once again felt overwhelmed by Miami’s standout defense. This was especially the case with Young, who continued having trouble impacting this series. The 23-year-old Oklahoma product finished the night with three field goals out of 11 attempts and five turnovers.

De’AndreHunter ended up being Atlanta’s most prolific player, scoring 24 points. John Collins added 11, while the only other Hawks player in double digits was bench warmer Kevin Knox. Knox scored his 12 points in garbage time.

The two teams meet again on Tuesday at the FTX Arena when the Miami Heat will have a chance to close out the series.

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Adebayo Helps Heat Seal Victory After Returning From Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/adebayo-helps-heat-seal-victory-after-returning-from-injury/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:37:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17579 Bam Adebayo of Team United States at the Semifinal match between USA and Australia, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Miami Heat secured a 104-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, with Bam Adebayo scoring 14 points for the winning side. This game marks the All-Star center’s return to action following a thumb injury. In his 32 minutes on the court, Adebayo shot 4 for 12 and grabbed nine rebounds, thereby reminding Miami […]

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Miami Heat secured a 104-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, with Bam Adebayo scoring 14 points for the winning side. This game marks the All-Star center’s return to action following a thumb injury.

In his 32 minutes on the court, Adebayo shot 4 for 12 and grabbed nine rebounds, thereby reminding Miami of the value that he brings to the team.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expressed his gratitude for Adebayo’s return, stating: “You can see his energy out there. He makes us different.”

“We’re just blessed to have a team like this. Everybody buys in. Everybody wants to compete. And everybody wants to get the job done,” Adebayo commented following the victory.

21-year-old Tyler Herro proved to be a standout performer on the night, scoring 23 points, while Jimmy Butler impressed with a well-rounded performance, bagging 19 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds.

Miami currently finds itself in good form, having won five of its last six league matches. As a result, the team now finds itself in second place on the Eastern Conference standings, trailing only the Chicago Bulls.

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Jimmy Butler Ruled Out Of Trail Blazers Game With Ankle Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-ruled-out-of-trail-blazers-game-with-ankle-injury/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:59:32 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17543 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017The Miami Heat confirmed that Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland. This comes after the forward injured his right ankle late on during the third quarter of Miami’s 115-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Butler lost his […]

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The Miami Heat confirmed that Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland. This comes after the forward injured his right ankle late on during the third quarter of Miami’s 115-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Butler lost his footing while attempting to plant his right foot, subsequently falling to the ground while holding the ball. As a result, Butler, who was unable to put any weight on his ankle, had to be helped off the ground by two of his teammates as Miami decided to take a time out.

This is not the first time that the 32-year-old has experienced issues with his right ankle this season. He sprained this same ankle in November, thereby causing him to miss three games, after which he was ruled out of the ultimately postponed game against the San Antonio Spurs on December 29 due to turning his ankle the day before.

Prior to his exit from the Golden State Warriors game, Butler scored 22 points and five rebounds, proving to be an impactful player during the game.

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Jimmy Butler Aggravates Injury After Hard Fall vs Grizzlies https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-aggravates-injury-after-hard-fall-vs-grizzlies/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:25:41 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17471 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Jimmy Butler’s injury concerns have been extended after the Miami Heat star fell awkwardly during his side’s 105-90 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. After missing a driving layup early in the first quarter, Butler fell on his back, consequently aggravating his sustained tailbone injury. Immediately after the fall, Butler decided to play […]

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Jimmy Butler’s injury concerns have been extended after the Miami Heat star fell awkwardly during his side’s 105-90 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

After missing a driving layup early in the first quarter, Butler fell on his back, consequently aggravating his sustained tailbone injury. Immediately after the fall, Butler decided to play through the pain, however, he eventually had to leave the court during the third quarter.

Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra shed light on Butler’s injury after the game, explaining: “He drew contact and got shoved and landed on his tailbone again. There could not have been a worse scenario for us to start the game. It is a contact sport. It’s an unpredictable thing. Insult to injury, we didn’t get the call on that either.”

Spoelstra further explained that the extent of Butler’s injury remains unclear until such time as further evaluations are performed.

The Heat is struggling as a result of injuries as of late, with several star players currently ruled out of action. Among them is All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who is expected to miss the next six weeks after undergoing thumb surgery. Markieff Morris remains unavailable due to a neck injury, despite participating in Monday’s pre-match warmups.

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Jimmy Butler Turned Down All-Star Nod Because Bam Wasn’t Invited https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-turned-down-all-star-nod-because-bam-wasnt-invited/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:23:46 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=15797 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017If anyone ever had any doubts about Jimmy Butler’s loyalty, this should persuade them. Apparently, the Miami Heat forward was offered a spot on this year’s Eastern Conference All-Star squad, but he turned it down—because teammate Bam Adebayo wasn’t invited as well. Butler, who’s been an All-Star five times in the past, was given the […]

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If anyone ever had any doubts about Jimmy Butler’s loyalty, this should persuade them. Apparently, the Miami Heat forward was offered a spot on this year’s Eastern Conference All-Star squad, but he turned it down—because teammate Bam Adebayo wasn’t invited as well.

Butler, who’s been an All-Star five times in the past, was given the nod after superstar Kevin Durant was ruled out for the game due to a hamstring injury. But clearly, some things are more important for Butler.

Last season, both Butler and Adebayo made the All-Star team, and for good reason. As we saw in the playoffs, they both put up stellar performances as they led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. They ended up losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they nevertheless got further than most people expected.

One might argue that Butler’s unwavering loyalty to Adebayo is one of the reasons they’re such a good team. True, the Heat haven’t shown nearly the same spark so far as they did last season, but we’d be willing to bet that they’ll be fighting hard come playoff time.

And when playoff time comes and they’re down in the trenches, Adebayo will remember how his veteran teammate had his back earlier in March.

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Heat Wins 111-98 Over The Pelicans Despite Jimmy Butler’s Absence https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-wins-111-98-over-the-pelicans-despite-jimmy-butlers-absence/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:12:07 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=15260 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017The Miami Heat got their first win of the season on Friday, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 in their highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. And they managed to do so even with their superstar Jimmy Butler not playing down the stretch because of ankle issues. Butler rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s loss to the Orlando […]

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The Miami Heat got their first win of the season on Friday, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 in their highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. And they managed to do so even with their superstar Jimmy Butler not playing down the stretch because of ankle issues.

Butler rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic but felt he was ready to play against the Pelicans, and ended up starting the game. The 31-year-old veteran, however, ended up spending just 16 minutes on the court in the first half before being shut down. He scored four points and added six rebounds and five assists up to that point.

Despite being without their biggest star, Miami managed to get the job done thanks to Duncan Robinson’s great shooting night. Robinson made seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts, leading the Heat with 23 points. He also added five rebounds.

Robinson had help in All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who had 17 points and four boards while being a dominant defensive presence. Veteran point guard Goran Dragic also did his part, scoring 18 points and dishing nine assists off the bench.

New Orleans was led by young stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, who combined for more than half of the team’s total points. Williamson scored 32 points and had 14 rebounds, while Ingram had 28 points and three assists.

The Heat, who are now 1-1, will play their next game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Pelicans play the Spurs on Sunday.

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Miami Heat Finalize Max Five-Year Extension for Bam Adebayo https://sportzbonanza.com/miami-heat-finalize-max-five-year-extension-for-bam-adebayo/ Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=14927 Bam Adebayo has agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension with the Miami Heat. The deal is reportedly worth at least $163 million but contains an escalator clause that could bring the total all the way to $195 million over five years. Adebayo still has to pass his physical before he signs the deal. The […]

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Bam Adebayo has agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension with the Miami Heat.

The deal is reportedly worth at least $163 million but contains an escalator clause that could bring the total all the way to $195 million over five years.

Adebayo still has to pass his physical before he signs the deal. The team expects that he will do so this week.

The deal is the biggest ever given out by the Heat, beating out the deal Miami star Jimmy Butler signed last year worth $141 million.

Adebayo still has one year left on his rookie contract, so he will only make $5.1 million this season before the extension kicks in for the 2021-2022 season.

The star big man had the best season of his career in 2020. He was named to the All-Star team for the first time and even won the skills competition at All-Star Weekend. Adebayo also made the NBA All-Defensive Team.

He averaged 15.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assisting last season.

Adebayo said this summer that his one financial goal in life was to be able to take care of his mother, who raised him on her own while working multiple jobs and living in a trailer.

Naturally, his first plan after signing the max extension will be to buy his mother a brand new home.

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Jimmy Butler Says the Heat aren’t Underdogs in NBA Finals https://sportzbonanza.com/jimmy-butler-says-the-heat-arent-underdogs-in-nba-finals/ Sat, 03 Oct 2020 05:36:00 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=14073 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Not a lot of people expected to see Miami Heat in the NBA finals this season, which is why they enter the duel against the Los Angeles Lakers as overwhelming underdogs. But don’t tell that to Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler. Asked about how Heat measures up to the Lakers ahead of the Finals series, Butler […]

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Not a lot of people expected to see Miami Heat in the NBA finals this season, which is why they enter the duel against the Los Angeles Lakers as overwhelming underdogs. But don’t tell that to Heat’s All-Star Jimmy Butler.

Asked about how Heat measures up to the Lakers ahead of the Finals series, Butler said that he and his teammates are “a really good team.” He then proceeded to brush off the notion that Miami is underdogs.

“Not going to say that we’re any better than anybody else, but I just don’t think that we’re underdogs. I don’t,” Butler explained. 

Butler is aware that not a lot of people see Heat going all the way, but that doesn’t bother him.

“At the end of the day, we’re going to do this our way, the Miami Heat way, and that way has worked for us all year long,” he added.

Jimmy Butler proved himself to be a big part of Miami’s success this season, being a leader for the team on and off the court. Throughout the postseason, Butler has been averaging 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.9 steals.

Miami Heat finished the regular season as a fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and was a popular projection for a second-round exit. However, Heat silenced the critics with a dominant performance in the opening series, sweeping the Indiana Pacers. Miami then proceeded to show that they are the real deal by eliminating Milwaukee Bucks, regular season’s best team, in just five games.

Heat secured the Lakers showdown by beating Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. They closed out the Celtics series with a 4-2 result.

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Heat Complete the Gentleman’s Sweep over Bucks, Advance to East Finals https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-complete-the-gentlemans-sweep-over-bucks-advance-to-east-finals/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:30:00 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=13663 Jimmy Butler during an NBA All-Star Game in 2017Miami Heat continued their stroll through the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday night, beating the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the deciding Game 5 of the second round. With the 103-94 win, Heat completed the gentleman’s sweep over the Bucks with a 4-1 result in the series and advanced to the conference finals. Bucks entered the […]

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Miami Heat continued their stroll through the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday night, beating the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the deciding Game 5 of the second round. With the 103-94 win, Heat completed the gentleman’s sweep over the Bucks with a 4-1 result in the series and advanced to the conference finals.

Bucks entered the game without the reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sitting out with the ankle injury he suffered in Game 4. Despite this, Milwaukee had a strong opening of the game, closing the first quarter with a nine-point lead.

Heat immediately responded with a huge second quarter, in which they outscored their opponents by 15 points. Miami didn’t have trouble keeping their advantage in the second half and comfortably closed out the game.

By eliminating the Bucks, the Heat are now 8-1 in this year’s playoffs and have emerged as the front-favorites to reach the NBA Finals. They will meet Toronto Raptors or Boston Celtics in the East finals.

The standout players for the Heat on Wednesday night were Jimmy Butler, who had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, while Goran Dragic and Jae Crowder added 17 points and 16 points, respectively.

The Eastern Conference will be the furthest that Butler reached in the postseason since entering the NBA in 2011.

“It means a lot,” said Butler after the game. “But that’s not my goal. That’s not my guys’ goal. That’s not the organization’s goal. We want to win `it.’ We want a championship and I think that’s what we’re focused on. These next eight are going to be much harder than the previous eight. We know that. But we’re ready for them.”

Buck, on the other hand, were led by Khris Middleton, who had 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Brook Lopez had 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Donte DiVicenzo added 17 points.

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