Golden State Warriors(Mandatory Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

From the moment that it was scheduled, many Miami Heat fans were likely circling the Nov. 19 affair with the Golden State Warriors.

A significant part of that is Jimmy Butler’s return to Kaseya Center — for the second time — after the franchise traded him to the Warriors last February. But it was another opportunity for fans to see superstar guard Stephen Curry, one of the most enjoyable players in the league to watch (except if you’re facing him).

However, the Heat will not be seeing Curry, who was officially ruled OUT with an ankle injury suffered in Tuesday’s 121-113 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Butler, dealing with a back injury, is listed as questionable, as is Draymond Green (illness) and Buddy Hield (illness). Butler played 38 minutes against the Magic on Tuesday.

Steph Curry is out tonight in Miami after tweaking his ankle twice on this road trip. Jimmy Butler is questionable with a lower back strain. Draymond Green and Buddy Hield are questionable with an illness. Jonathan Kuminga remains out. Al Horford is out.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 19, 2025

Need I remind folks that Miami’s already dropped games to the Cleveland Cavaliers minus three stars (Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland) and the Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks after OG Anunoby left in the first quarter.

We will see if Butler ends up playing in his (second) highly anticipated return. The six-time All-Star, who donned Miami Heat red for five-and-a-half years, scored just 11 points with six rebounds in his first game back at Kaseya Center last March.

Miami snapped its two-game losing streak Monday against the Knicks with a 115-113 nailbiter. Golden State, meanwhile, had its three-game win streak snapped Tuesday, entering 9-7. It is 11-12 without Curry dating back to the start of the 2023-24 season, including 1-2 (1.44 NET) this season.

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