ASK IRA: Is Jimmy Butler guaranteed for his appearance at his nationally televised Heat return?

Q: Ira, knowing Jimmy Butler do you think it is guaranteed that he plays when Golden State visits in March? – Sandy. A: I do, unless he is injured. With the game moved to national television, it falls under the NBA Player Participation guidelines of games that cannot be skipped for rest. And while Jimmy Butler mostly marches to the beat of his own drummer, I doubt he would want to create any ...