Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Jimmy Butler trade rumors continue to dominate NBA discussions leading up to the Feb. 6 deadline, and the Miami Heat swingman added another layer to

If anything, this was the chance for Playoff Jimmy to show up in the regular season. The Miami Heat were playing without standout Tyler Herro, who was ruled ou

The Portland Trail Blazers appeared set to start their three-game trip by blowing out the Miami Heat Tuesday night at the Kaseya Center. Instead, they built a 27-point lead and then watched the Heat storm back to within seven before ultimately holding on to win 116-107.

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107.

Dealing with some groin tightness, guard Tyler Herro, who turned 25 on Monday and is averaging a team-best 24 points this season, was sidelined for the Miami Heat, as they fell, 116-107, to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at the Kaseya Center.

TV channel: KATU (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Xfinity: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184).

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at Kaseya Center to close its three-game homestand at 1-2 and fall back to .500. The Heat (21-21) now hits the road to begin a two-game trip on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks:

Five takeaways on the Miami Heat after a stunning 116-107 home loss to Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. … 1. Heat Missing Their Herro Missing for the first time all season due to a groin injury, Tyler Herro’s absence was glaring in the Heat’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

A new challenge. A new lineup. A new distraction. Add it all up and it turned into a new definition of disappointment for the Miami Heat.

Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 24 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers outran the host Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night.