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Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy (7) defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Welcome back: Butler scores 30, Heat hold off Kings 105-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, center, talks to the team during a timeout in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final against the Boston Celtics in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. For NBA coaches, masks are required this season. Jackets are not. Rules for coaching attire will be relaxed by the league this year, though not as much as was the case during play at the bubble at Walt Disney World this past summer. Suit jackets or sport coats will not be required — but coaches won’t be able to wear the short-sleeved shirts that most donned for games in the bubble, either. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

East champion Heat are thinking even bigger this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) looks to pass against Los Angeles Lakers' Danny Green (14) and Alex Caruso (4) during the first half in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Butler loses last game in the bubble after memorable run

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Andre Iguodala (28) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA Finals get intense, and Game 6 of Lakers-Heat looms

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler grimaces after getting fouled during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers didn’t like calls, but NBA says they were right ones

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots between Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, left, and guard Andre Iguodala during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Heat force Game 6, top Lakers to stave off elimination

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo, center, congratulates Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) after a win against the Los Angeles Lakers 115-104 during the second half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Coffee talk: Butler, Heat look to even up the NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma (0) during the second half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jimmy Butler’s big night helps Heat cut Lakers’ Finals lead to 2-1

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) pauses after an apparent injury during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Adebayo, Dragic leave with injuries as Heat routed in Game 1

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, right, goes over the top of Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) passes in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Butler, Heat punch a ticket into the NBA’s final four

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) dunks the ball after getting past Milwaukee Bucks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball conference semifinal playoff game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Butler scores 40, Heat top Bucks 115-104 for 1-0 series lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris tangles for the ball against Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Butler, Adebayo score 22 each as Heat top Nuggets 125-105

Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler reacts after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Butler scores 38, Heat roll past 76ers 137-106

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet (20) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Waiters takes blame for the issues that led to suspensions

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Miami. The Heat won 134-129 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Spoelstra says Butler’s All-Star starting snub is ‘a joke’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren, center, defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Warren was called for his second technical foul latter in the play. The Heat won 122-108. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Heat’s Butler, Pacers’ Warren fined for altercation

Associated Press

Miami Heat's Kendrick Nunn (25) goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Al Horford (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Heat hold on late, end 76ers’ unbeaten start at home

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Josh Richardson (0) reacts after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Richardson scores 32 to lead 76ers past Butler, Heat

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Kendrick Nunn (25) goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Wendall Carter Jr. (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Butler scores 27 points against former team, Heat beat Bulls

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press