Butler could return from his seven-game suspension on Friday. Will his stalemate with Heat end or further fester tension?

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles up court during the second half of an NBA game at the Kaseya Center on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Miami, Fla. D.A. Varela [email protected] While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler,

A week after Pat Riley released a statement declaring the Heat would not trade the mercurial star, the team president recanted and basically ended the partnership.

Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat as planned on Friday, going through the team’s walkthrough in advance of their game against the Denver Nuggets

Jimmy Butler will rejoin the Miami Heat for Friday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets after the end of his seven-game suspension. He's expected to be in the Heat's starting lineup, reports Chris Haynes.

Jimmy Butler could be back in the Miami Heat's starting lineup two weeks after the team announced they plan to listen to trade offers for him. Butler

After seven games away from his team, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler appears ready to return. Butler will start for the Heat Friday against the Denver Nuggets, according to a Friday afternoon report from veteran NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to play Friday against the Nuggets despite apparent protests from Miami's locker room.