The Heat, missing Jimmy Butler for the second game of his two-game suspension, committed 22 turnovers (leading to 29 Nets points) but mustered enough offense and defensive stops to dispatch a faceless Nets team that played without injured leading scorer Cam Johnson.

Jimmy Butler's ongoing dispute with the Miami Heat deepened this week, as the star forward faced his second suspension. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has now weighed in, delivering strong criticism of Butler's conduct.

On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Miami Heat at Barclays Center in New York. For the game, the Nets could remain without one of their best p

The Nets enter this matchup following a 108-84 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in which Brooklyn were nine players, many of which were key members of the normal rotation. Keon Johnson took advantage of the extra playing time to the tune of 20 points and seven rebounds while Jalen Wilson put 15 points,

With or without Butler in the lineup, the turmoil has clearly impacted the Heat, though it’s even worse when he’s not on the floor. In his last three appearances, Miami is averaging 116 ppg on offense; in the last five games when Butler has been out, it has scored just 103.6 ppg.