Miami Heat suspend forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely

The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the team announced Monday. The suspension will last no fewer than five games and will be without pay.

The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the team announced Monday. The suspension will last no fewer than five games, and it will be without pay.

Miami said Butler left Monday's practice early.

“The suspension is due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services,” it said in a statement. “This includes walking out of practice earlier today.”

According to ESPN, Butler did so after he was informed he would no longer be in the starting lineup.

It is Butler’s third team-issued suspension this season. He was also sent home for a seven-game stint and for two games this month.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/jimmy-butler-miami-heat-suspension-rcna189520

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