APRIL 18 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
JIMMY BUTLER #22 - SMALL FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
19.2 PPG •
5.7 RPG •
5.0 APG
19.2 PPG
5.7 RPG
5.0 APG
Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out
What Jontay Porter's "ban" means. Plus, Jimmy Butler absence expected as 76ers advance Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news.
APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Heat's Jimmy Butler reportedly out multiple weeks after knee injury in play-in loss
If the Heat advance to the postseason, they might be without their top star, as Jimmy Butler is reportedly expected to miss a couple weeks w...APRIL 18
Facing multi-week absence Butler is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining an MCL injury to his right knee Wednesday in the Heat's 105-104 loss to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Pl...
Impact Butler sustained the injury in the final minute of the first quarter, and while he remained in the game, he was clearly operating at well below full strength and ultimately finished with 19 points (5-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five assists, five steals and four rebounds in 40 minutes. The Heat will send Butler in for an MRI on Thursday before providing an updated diagnosis of his injury, but the 34-year-old looks safe to count out for Friday's Play-In Tournament matchup with the Bulls, and quite likely, the first round of the playoffs if Miami should advance. Jaime Jaquez has regularly picked up starts when Butler missed time during the regular season, and the rookie first-round as well as Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin could all benefit from added minutes Friday.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler injured in play-in loss to Sixers Jimmy Butler will have MRI on right knee to determine if there's damage to MCL after a collision with Kelly Oubre Jr. in Heat's play-in loss...
APRIL 18 • USATODAY.COM
Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, status in doubt vs. Bulls Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sustained a right knee injury in an NBA play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, putting his playing...
APRIL 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, status in doubt vs. Bulls Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sustained a right knee injury in an NBA play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, putting his playing...
APRIL 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Heat G Jimmy Butler set for MRI on ailing knee Miami guard Jimmy Butler hurt his right knee on Wednesday in the Heat’s defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving his availability for...
APRIL 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Middling Heat offense will be exposed without a healthy Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler’s diminishment is something the Heat offense cannot shoulder. "I think I hurt us more than I helped us,” he said.
APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler injures knee in Play-In loss | NBA.com It was not immediately clear if Butler would be available to play in Miami's next Play-In Tournament game against Chicago.
APRIL 18 • NBA.COM
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler goes down and Miami Heat can't hold up without him The blow that ultimately turned out the lights on the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and probably beyond, came late in the first quarter and not t...
APRIL 18 • SUNHERALD.COM
Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, needs MRI - The Boston Globe Butler injured his knee in the final seconds of the first quarter but still played 40 minutes and scored 19 points in a loss to the 76ers.
APRIL 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was injured in the first half of the Heat’s play-in tournament loss to the 76ersAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with possible MCL injury Butler is feared to have sustained an MCL injury in his right knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Butler finished out Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the 76ers despite sporting a limp in his right leg. While he was reported to be undergoing an MRI on Thursday, Butler's injury could be more serious than initially expected. If it ends up being an MCL injury, it's highly unlikely that Butler will be able to play in Friday's Play-In elimination game. In that scenario, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin would likely see more minutes.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoing MRI on knee Butler will have an MRI on Thursday after sustaining a right knee injury during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Tournament loss to the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports...
Impact Butler appeared to tweak his knee late in the first quarter after being fouled but remained in the game at less than 100 percent, sporting a noticeable limp at times. Butler was seen wearing a protective knee sleeve post-game and will have more testing done Thursday. The Heat will play in a win-or-go-home matchup Friday night, giving Butler very little time to heal. We should know more about the severity of the injury once the MRI results come back.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler on shooting threes: 'I do not want to do that. I want to run in there, and I want to run people over' Jimmy Butler: “I just don’t like shooting threes. I don’t think there’s nothing wrong with it. I want to run, and I want to hit somebody. Yo...
APRIL 16 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Scores 14 with seven dimes Friday Butler finished Friday's 125-103 win over Toronto with 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes.
Impact Butler hasn't been able to fill the stat sheet and deliver the elite scoring numbers he's accustomed fantasy managers to produce over the last few weeks, but he continue to be a serviceable asset due to his all-around contributions. Butler has failed to reach the 20-point mark in five of his last nine appearances, but he's still averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game in that stretch.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Sniffs triple-double Tuesday Butler registered 25 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 44 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 double-overtime victory over the Ha...
Impact Butler scored at least 20 points for the fourth consecutive contest, and the star forward also filled the stat sheet admirably after ending just one assist and two rebounds away from a triple-double. Butler was going through a semi-drought in terms of scoring since he failed to reach the 20-point mark in five straight contests between March 22 and April 2, but he seems to have bounced back right as the playoffs are approaching for the Heat.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect from line as top scorer Butler had 27 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 12-12 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 loss to Indiana.
Impact Butler led all players in Sunday's contest in scoring while ending perfect from the free-throw line to go along with a team-high assist total and finishing second on the team in rebounds in an all-around showcase. Butler has connected on 12 of more free throws in three games this season, now surpassing the 25-point mark in 16 outings. He has posted at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in five contests.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ira Winderman: Heat's Butler about to learn whether there will be whistles while he works INDIANAPOLIS - Until we know if Jimmy Butler will be there, the impact of the evolving NBA whistle will remain moot. But if Butler and the M...
APRIL 7 • SUNHERALD.COM
Ira Winderman: Heat's Butler about to learn whether there will be whistles while he works INDIANAPOLIS - Until we know if Jimmy Butler will be there, the impact of the evolving NBA whistle will remain moot. But if Butler and the M...
APRIL 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Perfect from charity stripe Butler amassed 22 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 119-104 win over the Rockets.
Impact Butler has now recorded back-to-back games with at least 20 points. The star forward has been very efficient from the free-throw line lately, converting 91.8 percent of his 6.1 free-throw attempts per contest over his last 10 outings. Miami will need Butler to continue his aggressive scoring in order to avoid the Play-In Tournament.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Boosts offensively in 20-point game Butler tallied 20 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five assists and four rebounds over 40 minutes in Thursday's 109-105 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Butler ended up taking the court Thursday after missing shootaround due to personal reasons, going on to hand out a team-high handful of assists while ending perfect from the free throw line and finishing as one of two Heat players with 20 or more points in a losing effort. Butler reached the 20-point mark for the first time in his last six appearances, posting at least five assists in his seventh straight outing.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
