Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat NBA game to be played on January 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be one team interested in Butler, but that involves the Heat taking Bradley Beal and the two seasons and $110.7 million remaining on Beal’s contract. Plus, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract. The Suns would be willing to give Butler another financially significant contract.

The Nuggets shot a ridiculous 50-of-92 (54.3%) from the floor and made 16 of their 33 long-range shots (48.5%). This three-point jumper from the veteran Russell Westbrook gave Denver a 91-75 lead with 4:10 left in the third quarter.

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.

Antonio Daniels criticized Jimmy Butler for saying that he has lost his joy in playing basketball for the Miami Heat despite making $48 million this season

The San Antonio Spurs (19-21) dropped their second straight game to the Memphis Grizzlies (27-15), losing at home on Friday night 140-112.

Morant was coming off a 21-point, 12-assists outing on Wednesday when the Grizzlies rallied to beat the Spurs 129-115. Morant is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 assists in his sixth season.

In the past, Riley has occasionally gotten into it with his superstars near the end of their Miami tenures. He had contract tensions with Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, which prompted Wade's stunning departure to his hometown Chicago Bulls in free agency during the summer of 2016.

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Miami Heat forward Kevin Love made it clear Thursday he’s excited about Jimmy Butler’s impending comeback.  Others in the Heat organization apparently disagree.  ESPN NBA insider Ramona Shelburne reported Friday there is a “palpable dread” ahead of Butler’s return from a seven-game suspension.

On the same night that the Bulls lost to the hapless Hornets, despite 40 points from Nikola Vucevic, it isn't like teams in the East are helping the cause to find a direction.

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 is no doubt that fans and the basketball world alike would watch Butler's performance closely.