The former Los Angeles Lakers forward and future Hall of Famer believes Jimmy Butler would be an ideal addtion ahead of the trade deadline.

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Will Jimmy Butler make his Heat return on Friday against the Nuggets? Check back here for updates throughout the day

With Wednesday night’s 117-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers marking the end of the Heat’s six-game West Coast trip and the end of Butler’s team-issued seven-game suspension, he’s eligible to return when the Heat opens a three-game homestand on Friday against the Denver Nuggets (8 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun).

Carmelo Anthony has made a bold Jimmy Butler to Los Angeles Lakers claim as a Miami Heat exit seems like only a matter of time.

As per recent reports, the situation between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will become uglier following Butler's return from suspension

The defeat to the Lakers also marked the first game back by Heat center Bam Adebayo as he missed the Clippers game because of a lower back contusion. He suffered the injury in the win over the Portland Trail Blazers last Saturday after a bad fall right on the back which made him inactive for the first time this season.

The Heat have two games left on their six-game West Coast trip, both scheduled in Los Angeles after a 3-1 start, before being faced with the prospect of reinstating Butler from suspension. The

With the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler drama reaching new points every day, new details emerge about the star's frustration with his recent role on the team. With the Heat facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday,

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

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