Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games after missing a flight for the team’s trip to Milwaukee. Butler, who has requested a trade away from the franchise, had planned to still join the team for the games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets despite missing the flight.

The Miami Heat are set to suspend star guard Jimmy Butler for two games, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Butler, who had missed a team flight earlier in the day, was expected to join the team later that night.

Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

The Dallas Mavericks are inching closer and closer to returning to full health. Evidently, being without their two superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, has

The Dallas Mavericks rule out a protest after a controversial 119-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans over a missed goaltending call.

Butler drew the latest suspension — it is expected to last two games, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce its decision — for missing the Heat’s flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday.

The Dallas Mavericks are members of the Western Conference in ... The Mavs won their first and only NBA Championship in 2011 against the Miami Heat. The team dons a number of jerseys in royal blue, silver, black, white, and navy blue.

As part of the third annual NBA Rivals Week, the Mavericks will face a grueling stretch with rematches against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma

However, the Mavs may want to consider trading Klay Thompson instead of either Gafford or Washington if the Heat are willing to take on the former Splash Brother's salary, as he'll earn $34.1 million over the next two seasons.

The Dallas Mavericks are no stranger to being an aggressive ... Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes the Mavs could have Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler as a "dream target."

A strong second half propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Lakers improved to