Despite Jimmy Butler's return, the Miami Heat were unable to take down the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Miami ended up falling to Denver by the final

Jimmy Butler was all smiles and shaking hands while at a private dinner party in Miami just hours after the Heat announced his second suspension in three weeks on Wednesday.

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

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will make his return tonight against Denver Nuggets after serving 7-game suspension and he’s expected to be in the starting lineup, sources tell @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/fRpVaiEvGH

Jimmy Butler walked out of the Miami Heat locker room on Friday night wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. It wasn’t a No. 23 jersey.

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Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler's return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night. Jokic finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon added 16 for Denver.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return in a win against the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler drama continued Tuesday night. The Heat announced Butler is suspended two games again for conduct detrimental to the team. This time, it was for missing the team flight to Milwaukee.

When Jimmy Butler returned against the Denver Nuggets, his message hinted at their being peace until his way out of the Heat is found. The post Amid Media Ban, Heat Locker Room Break Silence on Jimmy Butler Drama as 3 Persons Control Trade Fate appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Should a trade involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler materialize, it might be one of the most complex deals in NBA history. ESPN's Shams Charania