Jimmy Butler’s absence from Pat Riley’s Christmas party deepens speculation about his strained relationship with the Heat amid trade rumors.

MIAMI — The rollercoaster gets a two-day pause and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said ... Spoelstra said his team’s Christmas break offers time for needed reflection.

Jimmy Butler has seemingly asked to be traded from the Miami Heat. When reporting on this matter, NBA insiders Shams Charania ...

Tensions between the Miami Heat star and the team have continued to rise due to Jimmy Butler’s absence from Pat Riley’s yearly Christmas dinner. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald ...

Butler threw gas on the embers of his trade rumors, even though Pat Riley said unequivocally, "We are not trading Jimmy Butler." ...

As trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the forward responded Tuesday with “that’s a good ...

Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat he wants the team to trade him ... Following an ESPN report on ...

And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word ... The network also reported on Christmas Day that Butler would prefer a trade by the Feb. 6 deadline — in part prompting the Heat ...

Speculation regarding Butler’s future with the Heat was further fueled on Christmas Day, with an ESPN report that the star forward “prefers a trade out of Miami.” Asked about that report ...

The Jimmy Butler era in Miami appears to be nearing a conclusion. The Heat announced on Friday that they have suspended ...

Then on Christmas, ESPN reported that Butler prefers a trade ... 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 20 games for Miami this season. The Heat are 11-9 when he plays, 5-5 when he doesn't. Heat President ...