It’s Tuesday, January 7, and the Miami Heat (17-17) and the Golden State Warriors (18-17) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco.

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The Washington Wizards host the Houston Rockets in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday's NBA schedule. Washington is 6-27 overall and 5-14 at home, while Houston is 23-12 overall and 10-6 on the road.

The Golden State Warriors, led by head coach Steve Kerr, were reportedly exploring two major trade moves to strengthen their roster ahead of the playoffs. Among these targets was Jimmy Butler, a potential acquisition aimed at providing Stephen Curry and the team with the support needed to emerge as serious contenders for the NBA Finals.

Despite speculation around Butler, the Warriors are more likely to target two other names on the trade market in Chicago and Brooklyn.