JIMMY BUTLER NEWS

Heat star Jimmy Butler, two others, suspended for game Monday vs. Sacramento Kings The Heat will be missing star Jimmy Butler and two others during its lone trip to Sacramento Monday.

FEBRUARY 25 • SACBEE.COM

Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incident

Miami’s Jimmy Butler and New Orleans’ Naji Marshall have both been suspended for one game for instigating an on-court altercation that happened during the Heat-Pelicans game on Fri...

FEBRUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspended for Monday's game The NBA suspended Butler on Sunday for one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during Friday's win over the Pelicans. He'll serve the suspensio...

Impact Butler, Naji Marshall and Nikola Jovic have each been suspended for one game, while Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado will miss three contests for their involvement in the incident. Butler's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Portland, while Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez and Caleb Martin are candidates for increased roles versus the Kings.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Player Chokes Miami's Jimmy Butler During Friday Night Fight! New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall began choking opponent Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat during a melee in Friday night's game.

FEBRUARY 24 • OUTKICK.COM

Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall Scuffle Results in Benches-Clearing Heat-Pelicans Brawl Tempers boiled over early in the fourth quarter of a chippy game between Miami and New Orleans.

FEBRUARY 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall Scuffle Results in Benches-Clearing Heat-Pelicans Brawl Tempers boiled over early in the fourth quarter of a chippy game between Miami and New Orleans.

FEBRUARY 24 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jimmy Butler ejected after Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans brawl; three others tossed Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was one of four players ejected Friday evening after a scuffle broke out between the Heat and the New Orleans P...

FEBRUARY 24 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Heat-Pelicans brawl results in 4 ejections, including Jimmy Butler The altercation began with the Heat's Kevin Love fouling Pelicans star Zion Williamson on an attempted layup.

FEBRUARY 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jimmy Butler, 3 others ejected after scuffle between Heat and Pelicans

Heat reserve Thomas Bryant and two Pelicans — Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall, also were ejected after fisticuffs erupted with 11:19 left an...

FEBRUARY 24

Heat's Jimmy Butler, 3 others, ejected after scuffle with Pelicans

Miami’s Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter in the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night

FEBRUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected against Pelicans Butler was ejected from Friday's game against the Pelicans with 11:19 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Impact Butler got into an altercation with Naji Marshall, and it quickly got out of control on the sidelines. No punches were thrown, so a suspension seems unlikely on Butler's end. Butler ended with 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-12 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block in 27 minutes.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Heat, Pelicans brawl, Jimmy Butler ejected NBA Central: Pelicans and Heat fight [Jimmy Butler ejected]Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel Jimmy Butler...

FEBRUARY 24 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Set to play Friday Butler (personal) is available for Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Butler missed Miami's previous three contests due to personal reasons but will return to action Friday. Butler is averaging 21.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.1 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Thursday Butler (personal) participated in Thursday's practice session, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

Impact Butler was unavailable for Miami's final three games before the All-Star break due to the death of a family member, but he rejoined the Heat at practice Thursday. The team hasn't yet revealed his status for Friday's game against the Pelicans, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Butler available.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Former 76ers Will Miss Reunion on Wednesday Former 76ers Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson will miss Wednesday’s match.

FEBRUARY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out two more games Butler (personal) will miss the next two games for Miami, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact This means Butler will sit out Tuesday against the Bucks and Wednesday against the 76ers, so he won't be back on the floor until after the All-Star break. With Terry Rozier (knee) slated to undergo an MRI, and the Heat may need to heavily rely on Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Heat forward Jimmy Butler on leave of absence after death in family Heat forward Jimmy Butler is on an indefinitely leave of absence following the death of a family member.

FEBRUARY 11 • NBA.COM

Heat's is Butler on personal leave, will miss game against Celtics Heat star forward Jimmy Butler is missing Miami’s game against the Boston Celtics because of personal reasons

FEBRUARY 11 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Jimmy Butler goes on personal leave, misses Heat's game against Celtics

Heat star forward Jimmy Butler missed Miami’s game against the Boston Celtics because of personal reasons

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heat's Jimmy Butler (death in family) out vs. Celtics Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Sunday afternoon’s game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reaso...

FEBRUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jimmy Butler granted leave of absence from Heat Anthony Chiang: Per Heat: “Jimmy Butler has been granted a leave of absence as he deals with the death of a family member. Jimmy and his fam...

FEBRUARY 11 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Jimmy Butler out vs. Celtics, away from Heat following death of family member Jimmy Butler will miss the Heat’s matchup against the Celtics on Sunday after being granted a leave of absence due to personal reasons.

FEBRUARY 11 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Won't play Sunday Butler will not play Sunday versus Boston due to a personal matter.

Impact Butler is reportedly dealing with a family tragedy and has been granted a leave of absence from the team. Jaime Jaquez, Duncan Robinson and Cody Martin are top candidates to absorb his workload.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Sunday Butler is isted as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Celtics for personal reasons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact There is still hope that Butler will be available to play, so it looks like this situation is very up in the air as of now. Some combination of Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith (personal) and Caleb Martin would presumably absorb the star wing's minutes if he is ultimately unable to go.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

The story behind Jimmy Butler's love for padel is to understand the essence of Jimmy Butler Heat star Jimmy Butler on his love for padel and Miami, and his thoughts about Cuban coffee.

FEBRUARY 9 • MIAMIHERALD.COM