With Tyler Herro out of the lineup, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was uninspiring in loss to Portland Trail Blazers

Playing in a larger role, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was encouraged by what he saw from rookie Kel'el Ware to help spark a win over the Spurs.

The seemingly never-ending Jimmy Butler saga took another turn on Thursday, with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealing to reporters his message to the rest of the players amid the star forward’s second team-imposed suspension in three weeks.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra wants his team to realize the recent Jimmy Butler drama is just another day in the NBA. Butler, who reportedly has requested a trade out of Miami, was suspended for two games Wednesday for missing a team flight.

MIAMI—Though the Miami Heat lost to the Portland Trail Blazers devastatingly on Tuesday night, 116-107, the one bright spot came from rookie Kel’el Ware. The long-awaited duo of the Heat’s first-round pick and Bam Adebayo is coming off a game in which they excelled against the Spurs.

Miami Heat center Kel`el Ware is making huge improvements in his first season. Coach Erik Spoelstra said it's more from a standpoint outside of basketball. Ware is putting in work behind the scenes. "It's not just what's going on,

Erik Spoelstra says the San Antonio Spurs utilize Victor Wembanyama similarly as the Denver Nuggets do Nikola Jokic

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra delivered a message to his team in the wake of another suspension for star forward Jimmy Butler, who will miss this upcoming two-game road trip in Milwaukee and Brooklyn as punishment for missing a team flight.

Even on his nights off, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler makes headlines for comments with a potentially deeper meaning.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra wants his team to realize the recent Jimmy Butler drama is just another day in the NBA.

Erik Spoelstra isn't wasting time on the drama surrounding Jimmy Butler as the Miami Heat also try to snap out of their recent funk with four losses in