Jimmy Butler will rejoin the Miami Heat for Friday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets after the end of his seven-game suspension. He's expected to be in the Heat's starting lineup, reports Chris Haynes.
Butler last played with the Heat on Jan. 2 against the Indiana Pacers, scoring nine points with four assists in 27 minutes. Following the game, he told reporters, "I want to get my joy back" and said that probably wouldn't happen in Miami. The team suspended Butler the next day for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team."
In 22 games this season, Butler has averaged 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists while shooting 38% on 3-pointers.
Tensions between Butler and the Heat
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