Jimmy Butler returns to Heat after 12-game absence

Miami Heat will have a very positive return for the team when Jimmy Butler is part of the starting team this Sunday against the Orlando Magic, on the day of the NBA.

The forward was out 12 of the Florida squad’s last 13 games due to injury problems.

In the current season, Butler averages 22.8 points with 5.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

This return, however, does not cover all the gaps in Miami in recent days. Still inactive are center Bam Adebayo, power forward PJ Tucker and point guard Kyle Lowry, all important pieces in coach Erik Spoelstra’s system.