Out - Achilles Josh Richardson: Questionable - Heel Isaiah Stevens: Questionable - G League BLAZERS Deandre Ayton: Questionable - Calf Jerami Grant: Out - Face contusion Betting line: Heat -3.5 VITALS: The Heat and Trail Blazers meet for the first of two regular season matchups.

Butler’s current suspension stems from escalating tensions between him and the Miami Heat organization. This incident comes amid an already tumultuous season, as Butler publicly requested a trade and expressed dissatisfaction with the Heat’s direction.

The Miami Heat have "not been presented with an appealing offer" to trade Jimmy Butler and expect the suspended star to rejoin the team in a week