Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler took a page out of NBA legend Michael Jordan's book to announce his return to the lineup versus the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Butler missed Miami’s last seven games while serving a suspension for conduct that the team deemed detrimental.

Butler was indeed back, scoring 18 points in 33 minutes in a Heat loss to the Nuggets, where Denver was comfortably in charge most of the night. Nikola Jokic had a 24-point triple-double to lead Denver.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return in a win against the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade once shared a thought-provoking take on Michael Jordan's legacy, sparking widespread debate in the basketball world.

Jimmy Butler has officially made his return to the Miami Heat, stepping back into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets at the Kaseya Center. This marks

"Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will make his return tonight against Denver Nuggets after serving a 7-game suspension and he’s expected to be in the starting lineup," wrote Haynes

In a nod to the famous statement released by Michael Jordan prior to his return to the NBA in 1995, Butler announced that he'd be taking the court again for Miami this season while also potentially giving those within the organization hope that he'd return for the long haul.

The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat saga has dominated NBA headlines for the better part of the season; after all, it's not every day that a superstar of Butler's calib

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest player in NBA history. He is considered the best scorer the league ever saw but some have questioned if he received hel

Jimmy Butler is back with the Miami Heat after his suspension, but nothing has really changed. Butler wants the Heat to trade him and the Heat will continue to try to fulfill that request ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline.