Quite predictably, Jimmy Butler was asked after the Sixers' 149-107 win Tuesday night over the Timberwolves (see observations) whether the victory against his old team meant something extra. Butler didn't take the bait. "No," he said with a smile.

The usual stout defense the Timberwolves put on every night has not been there to begin the season as they rank No. 25 on that end to start. The loss of Anthony Edwards to a hamstring injury will be something to keep an eye on in the Twin Cities, but Julius Randle is more than capable of carrying the offense until Edwards returns.

PHILADELPHIA -- There was no secret formula to Jimmy Butler's career night. He kept taking shots, and they kept going in. "I was just shooting the ball," Butler said. "I just kept being aggressive, taking the shots the defense was giving me." Butler also ...

The Sixers are figuring out in real time what they need to do to survive without Joel Embiid. It is an enormous revelation for a franchise suddenly boasting a a 3-0 record.

Rookie Will Richard turned in a bit of a historic performance, leading the short-handed Warriors in a loss against the Kings on Wednesday.

Jimmy Butler is expected to meet with the Miami Heat in South Florida on Sunday ahead of a meeting with the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Butler's meeting with the Rockets likely will take place early next week in Los ...

In a stunning display of skill and determination, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79, marking their impressive start to the season with a 4-1 record. However, amidst this triumph, the narrative surrounding Jimmy Butler and his struggles against Kawhi Leonard adds an intriguing layer to the current NBA landscape.