Overview

• Jimmy Butler, traded to the Warriors in February after a fractured relationship with the Heat, returns to Miami for the first time since the move.
• Butler has dismissed the emotional weight of the game, stating it is 'just another game' and expressing no hard feelings toward the Heat organization.
• The Heat plan to honor Butler with a tribute video during the game, despite the acrimonious end to his tenure and their struggles since the trade.
• Stephen Curry has rejoined the Warriors in Miami and is listed as questionable for the game, with his status contingent on how his pelvic contusion responds to treatment.
• The Warriors have thrived since acquiring Butler, posting a 16-3 record in games he has played, while the Heat have struggled significantly with a 5-17 record post-trade.