Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors admitted that he wanted to play more minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder to prove to Steve Kerr that he can still perform at an elite NBA level. Golden State Warriors secured a crucial 116-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a game highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s impressive performance and Andrew Wiggins’ leadership on the court.

Miami Heat appear desperate to rid themselves of forward Jimmy Butler. Butler's highly public desire for the Heat to trade him has led Miami to suspend him on three different occasions—most recently on Monday for an indefinite period of time.

When it was rumored earlier in the season that Jimmy Butler wanted a trade, the Golden State Warriors were one of his preferred destinations. Though the Warriors may have had mutual interest, it was unlikely that they would trade for Butler, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.