It looks like Jimmy Butler is well on his way to returning to the Miami Heat in Game 3 after his previous absence against the New York Knicks.

Butler missed Game 2 of their playoff series with the Knicks due to an ankle injury. In his absence, Miami allowed their opponents to tie the series at 1-1, bowing down to New York 111-105.

Fortunately, in the latest injury report from the NBA, the Heat have listed Butler as questionable for Saturday's showdown, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. While that doesn't guarantee that Butler will actually play, all signs actually point to the veteran forward suiting up.

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For those who missed it, Butler was seen doing some late-night shooting on Wednesday despite his ankle injury. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra refused to confirm whether or not his superstar will play, but he emphasized that Butler did have a workout and that they are well aware of his “intentions.”

It's certainly a positive development for the Heat. Had Jimmy Butler been able to play in Game 2, they could have been looking at a 2-0 lead right now as the series shifts to Miami. Bam Adebayo and co. played really well as a group on Tuesday and kept it close. Unfortunately, they just didn't have their closer, and injuries during the game didn't help at all.

Barring any setback, Butler should be able to play in Game 3. Hopefully, though, the Heat will be able to protect homecourt and take the 3-1 lead before they go back to the Big Apple.