The Miami Heat evened The Finals at 1-1 with their 111-108 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. The Heat have been lauded as one of the more mentally tough teams in recent memory. Butler was asked about Miami's toughness and resilience during this playoff run.

"I just think nobody cares on our team," said Butler. "We're not worried about what anybody thinks. We're so focused in on what we do well and who we are as a group that at the end of the day, that's what we fall back on. Make-or-miss shots, we're going to be who we are because we're not worried about anybody else. That's how it's been all year long, and that's not going to change.

"So that's what I think it is. I think it's the 'I don't give a damn' factor."

There is no update to Tyler Herro's status for Game 2 as he recovers from a broken hand.

"We're doing this game-by-game. I'll let you know [Sunday]. The status hasn't changed. You can read into that," said Erik Spoelstra on Saturday.

Herro is expected to return for Game 3 should he miss Game 2.

Caleb Martin also missed Saturday's practice due to an illness. 

Julius Randle underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, the New York Knicks announced on Saturday.

Randle is expected to be ready by training camp.

Randle will be able to resume basketball activities later this summer.

Randle missed the end of the regular season due to a sprained ankle, then re-aggravated the injury in the playoffs. 

There is a possibility that Tyler Herro could return for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Herro will ramp up to his workouts to see how his surgically repaired right hand holds up before making a final decision.

Should Herro not return for Game 2, there is increasing confidence that he would be ready for Game 3. 

Eric Lewis was not selected among one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals while the league investigates whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself.

Lewis had been chosen to work the Finals in each of the past four seasons.

It has not been determined if Lewis was using the account, which utilizes the name "blair cuttliff." The account was deactivated briefly last week but was active again Wednesday evening.

"Regarding Eric Lewis and the social media posts, we are continuing to review the matter and he will not be working the Finals," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said Thursday.

Tyler Herro will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals as he recovers from a broken hand, announced Erik Spoelstra.

It was reported earlier this week that Herro could return for Game 3. 

Game 7 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Monday averaged 12 million viewers with a 5.8 rating on TNT.

The number represents the biggest audience outside of the NBA Finals since 2018.

The game, which peaked at 14.2 million viewers, is also the third highest basketball viewership ever for TNT and the fifth largest ever on cable.

Game 7 is the seventh biggest audience outside of the NBA Finals since the current media rights deal began in the 2002-03 season.

Game 6 averaged 8.71 million viewers. 

The Denver Nuggets opened as -360 favorites against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals at Caesars Sportsbook.

The Nuggets are also 8-point favorites at home for Game 1.

The Heat were at one point 200-1 longshots for the NBA title before they beat the Bulls in the play-in game.

Nikola Jokic is also listed at -125 to average a triple double in the series. 

Tyler Herro is reportedly targeting a return in Game 3. 

Tyler Herro is likely to make his return for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, sources told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

Herro broke his right hand in Game 1 of the first round against the Bucks. 

The Miami Heat have advanced to The Finals, beating the Boston Celtics 103-84 in Game 7.

Miami raced out to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Boston won Game 4, 5 and 6 to force a Game 7.

The Heat took control of Game 7 early with Boston continuing to struggle with their three-point shooting. Jayson Tatum suffered an ankle injury on the first play of the game, which limited his effectiveness. 

Caleb Martin had 26 points on 16 shots while Jimmy Butler had 28 points.

Butler was named MVP of the series over Martin in a 5-4 vote.

The Heat will meet the Denver Nuggets in The Finals. Miami has now reached The Finals twice during Butler's four seasons with the franchise.