COOPER FLAGG AND THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS Cooper Flagg is at it again. Two days after a 24-7-6 night in a come-from-behind victory over Wake Forest, Flagg put on a clinic in the second half of Duke's 74-64 win over North Carolina State at Cameron Indoor Stadium Monday night.

Jimmy Butler, a two-time NBA finalist with the Miami Heat, has been suspended by the team for the third time this season due to an unauthorized absence from practice. This repeated breach results in a loss of salary for Butler.

Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler is officially on the outs with the team after being suspended indefinitely for leaving practice early.

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.

The countdown is about to move within a week of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline when it comes to the Miami Heat’s next step with Jimmy Butler. In other words, go-time. For now, the veteran forward remains on unpaid team suspension through at least that deadline,