The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy Butler

MIAMI — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 119-96 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) on Wednesday night at Miami-Dade Arena to open a critical season-long six-game homestand, as the Heat fights to avoid the play-in tournament. The Heat (33-30) continues the homestand with another important game Friday against…

MIAMI — There is something particularly honorable about a professional sports team overachieving. It is a way of telling fans that no matter what appears to be missing, there is a willingness to go above and beyond.

Just call the squad First Team All-Try Hard

The former NBA star has been waived from the Cleveland Cavaliers after nine years where his jersey will be retired as he is set to join the Miami Heat alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo

NEW YORK — There are now two possible opportunities for Jalen Brunson to sneak into the All-Star Game.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets (40-18) on Monday night at Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat (32-26) now travels to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star break:

The definition of insanity has become the definition of the Miami Heat’s season.

Jabari Smith Jr. (22 points, 8 rebounds, 50% FG) led a strong #Rockets effort in Miami, and particularly on defense, but it wasn’t enough to avoid another last-second loss.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat went into Friday night having lost this season to three of the four worst teams in the NBA, teams so bad that they practically already have locked up the top seeds for the draft lottery.