Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz: – Jimmy Butler’s lack of joy apparently is contagious. – Even in absentia. – With Butler away from the Heat for the start of his seven-game team suspension, in the wake of comments and actions he said were tied to his lack of joy, those left behind were the ones left to experience the misery. – Erik Spoelstra can say all he wants about moving forward. – At the moment, it doesn’t appear the Heat can engage that gear. – Just, as it seemed, they couldn’t engage Butler. – Instead, an absolute lack of anything Saturday night at Kaseya Center. – In a season stuck in reverse. – Listless early. – Sluggish thereafter. – In some ways, it was as if the Heat were emulating what Butler (hadn’t) offered the grievous two games. – The difference is the Heat were trying. – Or at least trying to try. – Yeesh. – And did we mention the Jazz entered 7-25. – Sort of trying to lose. – With Butler away, Spoelstra opened with a lineup of Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic. – So not only Butler out, but Duncan Robinson to the second unit. – Of moving forward without Butler in the wake of Friday’s seven-game team suspension, Adebayo said earlier in the day, “after what happened yesterday, we’re focused on who’s with us now.” Related Articles Miami Heat | Somewhere Butler fiddles as Heat burned in 136-100 humiliation at hands of lowly Jazz Miami Heat | Heat’s Spoelstra vows to ‘quiet all the distractions’ after Butler suspension, says, ‘I’m not a clickbait type of coach’ Miami Heat | Heat teammates acknowledge ‘clarity’ with Butler situation, ‘sucks to see that he won’t be around’ Miami Heat | Ira Winderman: Heat allowed Jimmy Butler to have it all, then drew line when he wanted more Miami Heat | Dave Hyde: Heat’s Pat Riley holds financial line on Jimmy Butler in manner Dolphins need to learn – What was with the Heat wasn’t nearly enough. – Adebayo said he attempted to get counsel from predecessor captain Udonis Haslem regarding how in the locker room to handle Butler’s suspension. – “He just looks at me with a blank face,” Adebayo said.