Jimmy Butler

Butler previously missed a game in the playoffs with a knee issue.

Following Miami's 109-103 victory, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said that Butler would not need to undergo an MRI after missing the second half of Game 3. He previously missed Game 5 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee inflammation. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half but did not come out of the locker room after halftime.

Bam Adebayo erupted to power Miami to a hard-fought Game 3 win.

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team announced.

The Miami Heat have announced that starting forward Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Miami Heat believe that Jimmy Butler's knee injury that kept him out of the second half of Game 3 isn't serious.

An ailing offense allowed the Celtics to come back into the game in the fourth quarter. The Miami Heat shocked everyone in Game 3 when they ruled out star Jimmy Butler in the second half due to injury. Chris Haynes reported that the organization believes that Butler’s knee issue isn’t serious, and that he is unlikely to miss any time due to the injury.

Kyrie Lowry is back but now Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler may miss some time with an injury. Before the start of the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern ...

8:30 p.m. — — — — The versatile Heat forward finished the half with 13 points on 3-for-8 shooting (37.5 percent), three rebounds, two steals and two assists.

Butler's knee injury isn't expected to be serious, and there's a strong possibility he's available for Game 4, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

10:14pm: Butler's injury isn't serious and there's a “strong possibility” he'll be ready for Monday's Game 4, a source tells Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports ...

Butler has been the Heat’s leading scorer throughout the playoffs, averaging 29.8 PPG through 12 games, more than double anyone else on the team. Butler played nearly 20 minutes in the first half with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. 10:14pm: Butler’s injury isn’t serious and there’s a “strong possibility” he’ll be ready for Monday’s Game 4, a source tells Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports ( Twitter link). The Heat now hold a 2-1 series lead.

The NBA Playoffs continue on Sky Sports on Sunday overnight with Golden State Warriors @ Dallas Mavericks – Game 3, live on Arena & Main Event from 1am, ...

He was just 3 of 14 from the field with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. He remained down when the Celtics got the ball back and went straight to the locker room after play was stopped. Smart's injury occurred with 10:57 left in the third quarter. Tatum left late in the fourth quarter with a shoulder stinger, but after a brief trip to the locker room was also able to finish the game. "My neck got caught in a weird position," Tatum said. "The competition is that intense that it's creating that adversity.

The Heat's Jimmy Butler had to leave tGame 3 at halftime due to knee soremess, but there is optimism he will be able to play in Game 4.

Ime Iudoka said after the game he did not have an update on Smart but expected he would play. The Heat hung on to win and Butler’s injury is not considered serious, according to multiple reports after the game. Game 4 is Monday night in Boston.

Chris Haynes of Yahoo! reported an injury update on Jimmy Butler. The star guard left Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. The Heat won Game 1, and then the Celtics blew out the Heat by 25-points in Game 2. The Boston Celts and Miami Heat played Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night in Boston, and the Heat won the game by a score of 109-103.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo did his best Jimmy Butler impression in Saturday's clutch Game 3 win over the Boston Celtics.

Miami is now up 2-1 in this series and would take full control with a win in Monday’s Game 4. Adebayo came out firing for the Heat, scoring 12 points in the first quarter as they opened up a 21-point lead after one. “Tonight we needed the scoring.”

According to Ira Winderman, Jimmy Butler's injury is not considered series, and he could play in Game 4 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Monday's Game 4 certainly in play for Butler." Game 4 will be huge for the Celtics in order to avoid falling into the dreaded 3-1 hole before they head back to Florida for Game 5.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler didn't join his teammates after halftime of Game 3 of the Heat's 109-103 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday for a 2-1 ...

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The Heat led Game 3 by as many as 26 and carried a 62-47 advantage into halftime.

Miami leads the Eastern Conference finals 2-1. He was just 3-of-8 shooting for eight points Saturday. Coach Erik Spoelstra had no update to share on Sunday.

Butler previously missed a game in the playoffs with a knee issue.

Butler's injury isn't the only area of concern for the Heat heading into Game 4. He almost singlehandedly won Game 1 of this series by putting up 41 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks. He previously missed Game 5 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee inflammation. Miami has also listed Tyler Herro (groin), P.J. Tucker (knee), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring) and Kyle Lowry (hamstring) as questionable. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half but did not come out of the locker room after halftime. In general, this has been an injury-plagued season for Butler. He only played 57 games due to a wide variety of reasons including ankle, tailbone, toe and shoulder issues.

Butler had knee inflammation issues earlier in the playoffs but he's likely to return in Game 4.

Butler would carry much more significance given his offensive ability, but this seems like something he can get over in time for Game 4. Butler has missed a game with this issue in the playoffs earlier, but he’s likely not going to miss Game 4 Monday. Tyler Herro and P.J. Tucker are also going to get minutes at the small forward spot with Butler out.

Game Recap: Heat 109, Celtics 103. Led by Bam Adebayos 31 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals, the No. one seed Heat defeated the No. two seed ...

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Others listed as questionable include Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, and P.J. Tucker. Obviously, this is a concerning injury update for the Heat. Butler ...

Via Ira Winderman, Miami has listed as many as six players as questionable for Game 4, including stars Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Miami was able to fend off a late surge from the Celtics in Game 3, winning 109-103 to take a 2-1 series lead. According to reports, Herro is dealing with a quad ailment, prompting the Heat to list him as questionable.

Miami Heat star guard Jimmy Butler didn't return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals due to right knee inflammation.

While Butler’s status for Game 4 is unknown at this time, his absence creates a sizable void on both ends of the floor for the No. 1 seed Heat. The veteran wing previously missed Game 5 against the Hawks in the first round due to the same injury; Miami went on to defeat Atlanta, 97–94, to close the series. Butler, 32, did not re-take the floor following halftime after logging 20 minutes in the first half against the Celtics. The six-time All-Star recorded eight points, three rebounds and two assists as Miami blitzed Boston early en route to taking a 62–47 lead into the break, and held on to win, 109–103, after a late Celtics rally cut the deficit to one point. Miami Heat star guard Jimmy Butler didn’t return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals due to right knee inflammation.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (knee) intends to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday, league sources told ...

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