Butler forced his way out of Minnesota six years ago with a trade to Philadelphia. The 76ers won both games against the Timberwolves in 2018-19 with Butler healthy, but since being traded to Miami for the following season he has been frequently missing.

Miami Heat veteran forward Jimmy Butler, 35, a six-time NBA All-Star, was held out of Sunday night's 95-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a sprained right ankle, yet another matchup he has missed against one of his former teams.