If the Miami Heat desire strictly win-now pieces in return for star Jimmy Butler, a three-team deal is their best option. This way, the Heat trade Butler to a contender, which sends young players and draft assets to a third team while Miami receives competitive pieces from that third team in return.

A three-team trade idea would move Jimmy Butler out of Miami, Zach LaVine out of Chicago, and Michael Porter Jr. out of Denver.

NBA fans haven't forgotten about Ja Morant. Though he played only nine games in 2023-24, Morant is off to a strong start this season and earned plenty of support in the first returns of NBA All-Star voting that were released on Thursday afternoon.

The Phoenix Suns (15-16) host the NBA Western Conference's No. 2 team Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) on Tuesday, New Year's Eve.

Although Devin Booker returned from injury for the Phoenix Suns, it simply didn’t matter in the 117-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as they were without a star of their own as well. Ja Morant had an AC joint sprain in his shoulder and was cheering from the sideline.

Eastern Conference: This marks Atkinson’s second time earning Coach of the Month honors in his career. He also won the award in October/November 2024. Atkinson led the Cavs to an Eastern Conference-best 12-1 (.923) record. It also marked the best win percentage in franchise history for the month of December.

The NBA announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won December's Western Conference Player of the Month award. He's now won it in back-to-back months and three times in his entire career. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 33.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is never afraid to speak his mind, as his hundreds of thousands of dollars of fines this season make abundantly clear. His most recent comments won't cost him any more money,