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Jimmy Butler makes his welcome return to the Miami Heat as they get set to host the Sacramento Kings at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday night.
BUCKETS BACK pic.twitter.com/EAB7BTHr7g
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 30, 2021
Butler’s return comes not a moment too soon, as the Heat are mired in a five-game losing streak while the Kings are on a three-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Goran Dragic and Avery Bradley remain out so the Heat will be shorthanded in the backcourt.
INJURIES
MIAMI:
- Goran Dragic: out (groin)
- Avery Bradley: out (knee)
- Maurice Harkless: day to day (thigh)
- Meyers Leonard: inactive list (shoulder)
- Chris Silva: inactive list (hip)
SACRAMENTO:
- Jahmi’us Ramsey: out (left groin)
- Nemanja Bjelica: out (back)
- DaQuan Jeffries: out (left ankle)
Tipoff: 8:00 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports Sun, NBA League Pass
Radio: WAXY 790 / WAQI 710
Starting Lineups
| Nuggets | Position | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | Position | Heat |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | PG | Gabe Vincent |
| Bruce Brown | SG | Max Strus |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Jimmy Butler |
| Michael Porter Jr. | PF | Caleb Martin |
| Nikola Jovic | C | Bam Adebayo |
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