Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said: "Butler has tripled down on

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler possibly making a return Friday night when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, a recent report from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne indicates that the drama will amplify like never before.