The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy Butler

The All-Star’s development has been critical, and the best could be yet to come—in the Finals and beyond.

"We all know how Jimmy Butler is. If you have any softness to you, Jimmy don't like you."

The Eastern Conference is as open as it has ever been. Any discussion about the Sixers’ offseason needs to start there. It’s a good thing. A great thing, really. Desperation rarely leads to good decision making. The Sixers have an opportunity to make some immensely consequential decisions this offseason. Things…

During Pat Riley’s 27 seasons with the Miami Heat, the franchise has won three NBA championships. The Heat has also made nine appearances in the Eastern Conference finals and six appearances in the NBA Finals during that time.

MIAMI — The thought was simple and straightforward.

At best the Bulls are built for top 6 finish in an East that won’t be undergoing many changes at the top this offseason. With the front office stressing continuity with the core of DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and free-agent-to-be Zach LaVine that’s a huge uphill climb.

Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka says that Marcus Smart's rolled ankle will improve over time, but Rob Williams knee will continue to make him day to day throughout the Finals due to the surgery recovery & the bone bruise form colliding with Giannis. Both ...

PHILADELPHIA — Sometimes Mike Marquis would laugh to himself as he watched TV in the morning, as he listened to the sports-talkers on the take-fests bat around Jimmy Butler as their topic du jour. There was always an element of doubt and mystery to their discussions about Butler. Is he…

There’s a predictable movement going on in the days after the Heat season. It’s the “Kyle Lowry can’t help them” movement, and it’s grown louder.