Raptors hold off Heat's second-half rally (1:56)

VanVleet scores career-best 36, Raptors top Heat 107-103

Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points and made seven 3-pointers, and the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors added to their strong restart with a 107-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday.

Butler hammers it home for clutch dunk (0:15)

1st hour: Jimmy Butler changes jersey, College Football in doubt, and much more.

First Take dives deep into Jimmy Butler's jersey message over the weekend and decide which side are they on.

Stephen A. sides with NBA over Butler on jersey dispute (1:25)

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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 22 teams stand after the opening weekend

The Rockets and Raptors both upset top teams, while the Spurs and Trail Blazers fight for the No. 8 seed in the West.

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Heat's Leonard opts to stand for national anthem

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard stood during the national anthem before Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets, saying afterward he can be both a patriot and a supporter of Black Lives Matter.

Meyers Leonard stands for national anthem (0:30)

Jimmy Butler on why his blank jersey was denied by NBA (0:55)

Butler, Adebayo score 22 each as Heat top Nuggets 125-105

Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 22 points to help the Miami Heat beat the Denver Nuggets 125-105 on Saturday in the first restart game for both teams.

Heat too hot for Nuggets in NBA return (1:58)

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Heat's Butler swaps jersey for one with name

Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler had to change jerseys before the start of Saturday's seeding game against the Denver Nuggets because he originally came to the floor with a jersey that had no name on its back.

Butler beats the buzzer with a finger-roll layup (0:17)

Bam finishes with the nice up and under (0:15)

Jimmy Butler forced to change blank jersey (0:32)

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LeBron, Zion and everything else we're excited to watch in the NBA restart

The first two of 88 seeding games tip off Thursday night. Here's everything our experts are excited to watch as the 2019-20 season resumes.

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Everything to know about the NBA's 22-team restart at Walt Disney World

Get ready for the NBA's return with the biggest questions, stats and storylines to know for every team in Orlando.

Can the NBA handle an outbreak like we've seen in MLB? (2:06)

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NBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?

Teams are adapting to the bubble. Those who don't have to adjust between the lines could have a distinct advantage.

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Adebayo: Feels good to be back in Heat lineup

Heat big man Bam Adebayo played in his first scrimmage Tuesday after missing the first two weeks of bubble workouts because he tested positive for COVID-19.

Rachel Nichols, Richard Jefferson and Zach Lowe discuss the latest from the NBA bubble in Orlando.

The panel reacts to the numerous injuries piling up in the bubble, Zion's impact on the Pelicans playoff push, preview the Thunder's ceiling and an inside look at how mail and packages are handled inside the Orlando facilities.