Will Jimmy Butler play tonight against the Denver Nuggets? Latest update on the Miami Heat star's suspension report (January 17, 2025)

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is available to play in tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Butler will be coming back after serving a seven-game suspension for comments he made against the Heat. Miami has done surprisingly well in Butler’s absence and has a record of 4-3 over the course of his suspension. While he might be available to play, it is yet to be seen how many minutes Jimmy Butler will be getting tonight.Butler made it clear that he doesn’t wish to play for the Miami Heat anymore. So, head coach Erik Spoelstra has no incentive to give him any minutes tonight. But, having Butler can only be a positive since he’s been historically good against the Denver Nuggets. In 23 games against Denver, Butler has averaged 19.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. The 35-year-old can still contribute a lot more than his stats let on.Butler is currently averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 55.2% from the field. Furthermore, Jimmy Butler is one of the best defenders in the league. His leadership alone is enough to transform any roster into a defensive powerhouse. Last but not least, Butler has proven himself in the playoffs. He turns it up when the stakes are highest and for that, any contender will be more than happy to trade for him.But, Butler’s high salary will be tough to accommodate for any team looking to get him in a trade. While Butler will be available, Spoelstra will have to make adjustments for the absences of Josh Richardson and Dru Smith. The Nuggets, on the other hand, aren’t doing much better as Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II are out for their upcoming game.Furthermore, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray are all game-time decisions. If any of these three end up missing tonight’s game, things will get very tough for the Denver Nuggets. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of game plan Spoelstra has in mind for this game.ALSO READ: Will Nikola Jokic play tonight against the Miami Heat? Latest update on the Denver Nuggets star's injury report (January 17, 2025)The Denver Nuggets will travel to the Kaseya Center to take on the Miami Heat at 8:00 PM ET. The match will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network - Sun and KTVD. Alternatively, fans can stream the game live via NBA League Pass or FuboTV.How do you think Jimmy Butler will perform in his first game back from suspension? Will he even get a chance to show his skills? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.