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NBA: Nigeria’s Achiuwa returns to Miami on one-year deal

NBA: Nigeria’s Achiuwa returns to Miami on one-year deal

Free agent forward Precious Achiuwa is heading back to South Beach after agreeing a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, Afrosport reports. The move marks a reunion for the Nigerian, who was Miami’s 20th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 26-year-old returns after solid spells with the Toronto Raptors – where he was part of the 2021 trade that sent Kyle Lowry to Miami...

NBA: Butler joins Warriors as Wiggins heads to Miami in multi-team deal

NBA: Butler joins Warriors as Wiggins heads to Miami in multi-team deal

The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler saga came to an end on Wednesday night with the forward heading to the Golden State Warriors in a huge multi-team trade, Afrosport reports. Golden State gets Butler from the Heat in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a top 10 protected 2025 first-round pick, ending their reported pursuit of two-time NBA champion and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant....

NBA: Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler indefinitely amid growing misconduct

NBA: Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler indefinitely amid growing misconduct

The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely without pay following a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules", the team announced on Monday. Butler, who was due to return from a two-game suspension on Monday after missing a team flight to Milwaukee, will now be out indefinitely, making it his third suspension this month. Miami revealed that Butler left the team’s shootaround early ahead...

NBA: Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again for missing team flight 

NBA: Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again for missing team flight 

Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for the second time in three weeks after the forward missed a team flight to Milwaukee, Afrosport reports. Butler was suspended for seven NBA matches earlier this month by the Heat for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team". The 35-year-old, however, returned from that suspension last Friday but faces a fresh two-match ban after missing a team flight on Wednesday....

NBA: Doncic, Herro named Players of Week for Week 7

NBA: Doncic, Herro named Players of Week for Week 7

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 7 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 7. West: Luka Dončić (@dallasmavs) East: Tyler Herro (@MiamiHEAT) pic.twitter.com/mcc6oqNMBo — NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2024 Herro led Miami to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win the...