Jimmy Butler made his return, but the Heat still lost its third straight game to reach the 40-game mark at 20-20.

Jimmy Butler returned from his seven game suspension in the Miami Heat’s 133-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday at the Kaseya Center.

How long Butler is "here" in Miami is the question. Butler has requested a trade from the Heat and, while he is frustrated at the pace of action on that front, Miami has not found

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

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The Denver Nuggets (25-16) routed the Miami Heat (20-20) and ruined Jimmy Butler's return in a 133-113 finish Friday night. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Jimmy Butler was much more engaged It was not difficult for Butler's return from his seven-game suspension to be a massive improvement over his previous two starts.

After an alarming last-minute injury scratch from the lineup on Wednesday, Nikola Jokic was able to play with a sprained right elbow in Miami. It did not seem to bother him. He completed his 16th triple-double of the season late in the third quarter with one of his most delicious highlights of the year.

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.

The only team to be constantly linked with Butler over the past few weeks are the Phoenix Suns. As it turns out, they are Butler's priority when it comes to a trade destination as well, as he seeks the Miami exit door.

Heat star Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley's dispute has resulted in difficulties for the entire team. Head coach Erik Spoelstra is

Jimmy Butler’s strained relationship with the Miami Heat seems to be reaching an inevitable breaking point, as recent events and on-court behavior strongly suggest that the veteran star wants out of South Beach.