Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Friday night game against the Denver Nuggets.

With his seven-game suspension over, Heat star Jimmy Butler was back in the starting lineup for Friday night's 133-113 home ...

This is when reality further hit home for the Miami Heat. Mediocre without Jimmy Butler. Mediocre with Jimmy Butler.

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

Ahead of Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center, Erik Spoelstra offered an opening comment about the return of forward Jimmy Butler from his seven-game team unpaid suspension.

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

As the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, it will mark the return of star Jimmy Butler coming off of his ...

Miami Heat veteran Jimmy Butler was in the starting lineup for Friday's 133-113 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets ...

Jimmy Butler was in the starting lineup for the Miami Heat against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after completing his ...

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will return to the lineup on Friday against the Denver Nuggets after serving his seven-game suspension.

It may be a 2023 NBA Finals rematch, but the return of Jimmy Butler on the first Vice jersey night has stolen all the storylines heading into tonight.