The Denver Nuggets head to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 24-16, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Heat are 20-18, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

Many teams across the NBA landscape have been linked to Jimmy Butler since he publicly requested a trade from the Miami Heat. The club suspended him for seven games, and it was understood that Butler was going to be traded during that span, especially as the trade deadline is just a few weeks out.

Butler became eligible last summer for a two-year, $113 million extension from the Heat. It was not offered, in part because Heat President Pat Riley has said the team wants Butle