Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler decided to wear Phoenix Suns-themed sneakers for Tuesday night's game against the Portland
Jimmy Butler's shoes featured bold colors that closely resembled the Phoenix Suns' team colors: orange, purple, and yellow.
It’s time for a midseason review of the Portland Trail Blazers 2024-25 season. The Oregonian/OregonLive offered five must to make the season successful even if the Blazers (14-28) don’t reach the postseason, which they almost certainly will not. It’s now time to review the progress made to this point in the season.
The Brooklyn Nets won 132-114 over the Portland Trail Blazers and improved to 14-26 in a game where it never trailed. For one night it looked like a contender.
Jimmy Butler finished the game with 13 points on four of nine shooting to go along with eight assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes. Duncan Robinson led the team with 22 points as Kel'el Ware had another impressive game recording a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds (a career-high).
Trail Blazers : OUT: Jerami Grant (face) and Matisse Thybulle (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: Deni Avdija (ankle), Dalano Banton (illness), Robert Williams III (illness), Bryce McGowens (G League), Justin Minaya (G League), and Taze Moore (G League).
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Bulls: Zach LaVine (right patella tendon tendonitis) is probable. Talen Horton-Tucker (left knee sprain) and Lonzo Ball (right quadriceps contusion injury management) are questionable. Jevon Carter (illness) is doubtful. Torrey Craig (right calf contusion and right ankle sprain) and Chris Duarte (personal reasons) are out.
The Brooklyn Nets announced that center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is out for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.
Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.