ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced late Saturday afternoon.

Adebayo got hit above his left eye, and it left a nasty cut requiring stitches. He finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist on 63.6 percent shooting and missed his only three-point attempt. Adebayo could check back into the game, but it seemed he had most of his momentum from the first half.

On the surface, NBA veteran Jimmy Butler seems like the perfect fit for the Miami Heat. And while he's expressed nothing but appreciation and loyalty to the franchise, it seems things may not be so smooth sailing behind the scenes.

Days after its NBA Cup Final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a stronger showing and defeated the Miami Heat, 104-97. With Jimmy Butler exiting early due to a sickness, the Thunder were able to take advantage against a less than 100% Heat roster.

Jimmy Butler will miss Saturday's game against the Magic because of an illness that kept him from returning Friday night against the Thunder.

The latest NBA star whose name is making headlines related to trade talks seems to be the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. At some point in every season in recent memory, a star player shakes loose and becomes available via trade.

Trades involving NBA stars don’t typically spring up out of nowhere. There’s always a buildup, whether public or private. In Jimmy Butler’s case, it’s clear: the Miami Heat aren’t extending his deal for the upcoming season,