MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler making his return Friday night, the team would lose its third straight to the Denver Nuggets, 133-113. While the Heat are downplaying the drama, there ...

Jimmy Butler could be the Nuggets' missing piece By Adam Taylor | Last updated Dec 11, 2024 9:32 AM ET Since winning a championship in 2023, the Denver Nuggets have slowly declined as a unit.

Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated that they wish to ... His official status for Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets is available. If Butler does indeed suit up and ...

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) keeps an eye on the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) defends in the first half during their NBA basketball game at the Kaseya Center in ...

Jimmy Butler returned from suspension to play for the Heat on Friday, but it didn’t matter. ... With the Nuggets also defeating the Heat in Denver on Nov. 8 earlier this season, ...

Jun 1, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shake hands before the game in game one of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler dribbling the ball against the visiting Denver Nuggets at the Kaseya Center on Friday, January 17, 2025 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor).

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, left, defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Miami.

Butler has been in a number of trade rumors as many believed the Heat were going to trade him before the Feb. 6 trade deadline instead of risking losing him in free agency next summer if he opts ...

“The best fit for Jimmy Butler would probably be the Denver Nuggets,” said Pierce. “I think they need another go-to guy to help [Nikola Jokic] out. … ...

Takeaways and details from the Miami Heat’s road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Also, the latest on Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury.

Jimmy Butler has missed each of the previous seven games due to a suspension. With the suspension over, the Heat do not have Butler listed on their injury report for Friday's matchup with Denver.