The Houston Rockets are continuing their tough stretch as they take on the Boston Celtics on the road. The Rockets lost to the Celtics at home back on Jan. 3, where the team scored just 86 points. However,

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Miami does have a major trade asset in Butler at their hands. As the deadline nears, here's what the Heat's dream scenario for the 2025 NBA trade deadline would look like.

The Celtics are well on their way to winning another championship under Joe Mazzulla, making it logical for the franchise to do everything they can to retain their key assets. It would be in the Heat’s best interest to swap Butler for an alternative stud before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Jimmy Butler's ongoing dispute with the Miami Heat deepened this week, as the star forward faced his second suspension. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has now weighed in, delivering strong criticism of Butler's conduct.

The latest development is that, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Heat failed to pay Butler for a period during the summer.

Sources close to Butler insist that one of his biggest issues with the Heat has become his role in the offense this season. Butler vocalized that frustration after the last game he played before the Heat suspended him on Jan. 3 for seven games “for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season.”

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

Rajon Rondo holds a very rare distinction. Over the course of his 16-year career, Rondo was a four-time All-Star, a four-time All-defensive selection, and a three-time assist leader, and although

James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.

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The Miami Heat were expected to be a contender in the Eastern Conference this year, similar to how they’ve been competitive for the past few seasons. However, the relationship between the organization and Jimmy Butler has turned sour.

The Heat have reportedly explored trade talks amid Jimmy Butler’s trade request in days leading up to the NBA deadline.