Ahead of the Heat’s NBA Cup matchup against the Indiana Pacers this Friday, head coach Erik Spoelstra made something clear on Butler’s recovery following the ankle injury he sustained last week.

Former IU player Kel'el Ware now starts for the Heat, who split a pair of weekend games with the Pacers in November. The Indiana Pacers are 3-1 since the All-Star break as they visit the Miami Heat on ...