Jimmy Butler remained away from the team Friday as the Miami Heat flew to Atlanta for Saturday’s second stop on their three-game trip. Butler has been away from the team the past three games due to what initially was listed as a stomach ailment,

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler doesn't want to spend the rest of his career rotting away on a mediocre team earning a maximum contract salary. He still wants to h

The Miami Heat will take on the Atlanta Hawks this Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Heat enter the matchup with a 15-13 record, fresh off a narrow 89-88 victory over the Orlando Magic. Meanwhile, the Hawks hold a 16-15 record and are coming off an impressive 141-133 win against the Chicago Bulls.

Jimmy Butler remained away from the team Friday as the Miami Heat flew to Atlanta for Saturday’s second stop on their three-game trip, now to also miss the team’s next two games in his recovery from what has been described as a flu-like illness.

Saturday’s game against the Hawks marks the start of a back-to-back set for the Heat. Miami will close its three-game trip on Sunday against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, with Butler’s status for that game also up in the air.

Jimmy Butler has yet to rejoin the Heat and remains in Miami doing his “return to competition reconditioning” after missing time with a stomach illness. His status for

Jimmy Butler has become synonymous with Heat basketball over his six seasons in Miami, but an illness has kept the star off the court several days.

Jimmy Butler has been under intense scrutiny for weeks amid rumors surrounding a potential move to another NBA team. In this turbulent period, he has struggled to meet the Miami Heat's short-term expectations.

Amid ongoing trade speculation surrounding Jimmy Butler, he remains away from the Miami Heat. Following the Heat’s 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Thursday night to open a