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Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time 2 games for missing flight and 'insubordinate conduct'

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time 2 games for missing flight and 'insubordinate conduct'

Jimmy Butler was suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.

76ers face the Cavaliers on 7-game skid

Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Golden State plays Chicago in non-conference action

Chicago Bulls (19-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (21-22, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2.5; over/under is 230.

Toronto faces Atlanta on 9-game road slide

Toronto Raptors (11-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-21, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -5; over/under is 234.

New Orleans faces Memphis after McCollum's 45-point performance

New Orleans Pelicans (12-32, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (29-15, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

Kings take on the Nuggets, seek 4th straight victory

Sacramento Kings (23-20, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (27-16, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -7.5; over/under is 239.

Washington visits Los Angeles on 18-game road skid

Washington Wizards (6-36, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (24-18, sixth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City hosts Dallas after Gilgeous-Alexander's 54-point game

Dallas Mavericks (23-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Bucks face the Heat on 4-game win streak

Miami Heat (21-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -7; over/under is 223.

Los Angeles takes home win streak into matchup with Boston

Boston Celtics (30-13, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23-18, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6; over/under is 220.