Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

The Miami Heat are suspending, Jimmy Butler for a minimum of five additional games, calling this latest suspension indefinite. He left the team today after being told he would not

Gilbert Arenas' strong take on Heat's Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler saga. Arenas discussed Riley’s guidance on the bench and in the front office during a recent appearance on The Right Time with Bomani Jones.

Windhorst speculates Fox prefers the San Antonio Spurs, but other teams, such as the Heat, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic, could also be on his list. The news of Fox’s trade request from the Kings broke Tuesday night following a 110-96 win against the Brooklyn Nets after a pair of losses to the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks.

Last week's rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder was all but certainly going to determine which team would take the No. 1 spot this week, and ... yeah ... OKC basically snatched it from Cleveland's hands with a 20-point win that was nowhere near that close.

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The Thunder have all they need to win as constructed now, but adding Johnson would elevate them to another level as far as the current contenders go. Johnson is an elite 3-and-D wing who has had a solid season thus far.

The Golden State Warriors hope to send Andrew Wiggins home for six-time NBA All-Star in a three-team trade framework.

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly a team to watch in the trade sweepstakes involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps

As the saga between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues to play out publicly, there is at least some clarity on what the Heat are looking for in

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