Heat Begin a New Chapter: Life Without Jimmy Butler, Who Is Suspended and Seeking a Trade

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and center Bam Adebayo, left, are introduced before an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Miami on Jan. 2, 2025. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo

MIAMI—For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat were playing a game without him.

This was different from the others.