The Milwaukee Bucks haven't been ruled out of the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes despite reports suggesting the team was told to stay away from acquiring Butler.

The Miami Heat may be ready to trade away their superstar forward to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade.

Although previous reports had said the Bucks weren't an option for Jimmy Butler, it appears things have changed.

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be one team interested in Butler, but that involves the Heat taking Bradley Beal and the two seasons and $110.7 million remaining on Beal’s contract. Plus, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract. The Suns would be willing to give Butler another financially significant contract.

Four years after the Heat’s ultra-successful Vice campaign came to an end in 2021, the team announced Thursday morning that it’s bringing back the white Vice uniform that it originally wore during the 2017-18 season and began the four-season Vice campaign that included five different uniforms.

The latest NBA rumors involve the Bucks' attempts to gain flexibility, the Warriors' trade deadline goals, and the Suns' diminishing chances at Jimmy Butler.

MIAMI — Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

In Boston, Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as the NBA champion Celtics shrugged off their heaviest loss of the season to outclass the Orlando Magic 121-94.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Dallas improved to 23-19 while Oklahoma City remain top of the West with a 34-7 record. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks brought the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder down to earth with a 106-98 victory over the Western Conference leaders on Friday.