The Miami Heat trade rumors continue to keep chugging as we approach next month's trade deadline. Amid the Jimmy Butler trade saga, the Heat are eager to acquire a consistent scorer opposite Tyler Herro.

The Utah Jazz (9-26) welcome the Miami Heat (18-17) to Delta Center in Salt Lake City Thursday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Jazz odds a

The Miami Heat head to Delta Center to face the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 18-17, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Jazz are are 9-26, which puts them in 14th place in the Western Conference.

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.

Going up against a Miami defense that has found success generating turnovers (the Heat rank 13th in the league in opponent turnover percentage), the Jazz will need to limit their mistakes Saturday night. Utah has committed at least 15 turnovers in seven of its last eight games.

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 10. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension for detrimental conduct has one game remaining, and Butler still hopes his time in Miami will soon come to an end.

The Miami Heat are still trying to drive a hard bargain when it comes to a trade centered around disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's

Regardless of what Jimmy Butler wants, the Miami Heat must put themselves first, even if it means keeping him on the roster through this season.