Saturday’s game against the Hawks marks the start of a back-to-back set for the Heat. Miami will close its three-game trip on Sunday against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, with Butler’s status for that game also up in the air.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler missed Thursday's thrilling victory against the Orlando Magic. Heat fans were hoping to see Butler return to the floor Saturday versus the Atlanta Hawks, but he is ruled out with return-to-competition reconditioning.

Jimmy Butler's status for Saturday's game remains up in the air. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported that the star guard "has yet to rejoin the