Haywood Highsmith with the steal and dish to Tyler Herro on the break for 2. Haywood Highsmith with the steal and dish to Tyler Herro on the break for 2

Anthony Davis scored 22 points with 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points with nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ... 7 of 12 from 3-point range. Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic ...

Jimmy Butler walked out of Heat shootaround this morning after being informed the team is planning not to start him — with Haywood Highsmith starting — moving forward,

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, and multiple low-rostered players performed well against the Magic.

Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

While the situation between the Heat and Jimmy Butler may not be a laughing matter for those involved, Kevin Love is having a ball poking fun at the drama.

Jimmy Butler walked out of a Miami Heat shootaround after being told he would lose a spot in the starting lineup amid a standoff with the team

Bradley Beal may move back into the starting lineup, and the Hawks will begin Week 14 without Jalen Johnson and Trae Young.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.

HoopsHype ranks the 10 players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week, including De’Aaron Fox and more.

In the latest twist in the standoff between the Miami Heat and their star forward Jimmy Butler, the team has decided to take a drastic move.