The Miami Heat lost to the Utah Jazz 136-100 with Jimmy Butler serving the first game of his seven-game suspension.

To kick off their back-to-back home slate for the weekend, the Utah Jazz will be facing off against the Miami Heat at the Delta Center on Friday-- a team that finds themselves in the middle of some wild drama with five-time All-NBA forward Jimmy Butler.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz (8-25) on Saturday night at Kaseya Center to close its three-game homestand at 1-2. The Heat (17-16) now embarks on a six-game West Coast trip that begins Monday against the Sacramento Kings:

After missing the last five games because of a hip contusion, John Collins made his return on Saturday night. The Jazz fed the ball to him early to try to get him going, and although things were understandably slow in the first few minutes, it didn’t take long for Collins to shake off the rust.

Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat star, has been absent for three games amid a significant dispute with the team's front office after requesting a trade. Following his candid admission, the Heat suspended Butler for seven games and began exploring trade offers.

As the fallout continues involving the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, the team suffered a loss to the Utah Jazz in blowout fashion, 136-100, on Saturday night. After the debacle involving the Heat giving Butler a seven-game suspension, this loss won't help in quieting the outside noise.

Jimmy Butler's future remains uncertain as he serves a suspension from the Miami Heat while awaiting a compelling offer from another NBA team. In the midst of this turmoil, the 35-year-old star has issued a bold message to the entire league.