Marc Stein: The Heat say Jimmy Butler (right MCL sprain) and Terry Rozier (neck) have both been ruled out of Friday’s Play-In game at home against Chicago. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
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Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Miami update: Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier out vs Bulls.
ONLY local call on @670thescore 5:45 CT pre Friday. – 9:47 PM
Miami update: Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier out vs Bulls.
ONLY local call on @670thescore 5:45 CT pre Friday. – 9:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler is officially out, Alex Caruso is questionable but could play Friday in the Bulls vs. Heat play-in game
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 5:56 PM
Jimmy Butler is officially out, Alex Caruso is questionable but could play Friday in the Bulls vs. Heat play-in game
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 5:56 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Jimmy Butler tags Kelly Oubre Jr. with a message for him after news of the MCL sprain he suffered last night. #Sixers
(Butler does this with almost everybody. It’s a joke. Don’t overreact.) pic.twitter.com/84hiNIPpjP – 5:40 PM
Jimmy Butler tags Kelly Oubre Jr. with a message for him after news of the MCL sprain he suffered last night. #Sixers
(Butler does this with almost everybody. It’s a joke. Don’t overreact.) pic.twitter.com/84hiNIPpjP – 5:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jimmy Butler to Kelly Oubre Jr. on IG 😅 pic.twitter.com/eaKoqIF3uV – 5:38 PM
Jimmy Butler to Kelly Oubre Jr. on IG 😅 pic.twitter.com/eaKoqIF3uV – 5:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat faces elimination game and reality of no Jimmy Butler for ‘several weeks’ because of MCL injury miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:37 PM
Heat faces elimination game and reality of no Jimmy Butler for ‘several weeks’ because of MCL injury miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat list Jimmy Butler (knee) as out ‘several weeks’ in season that could end Friday sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… From now. – 5:37 PM
Heat list Jimmy Butler (knee) as out ‘several weeks’ in season that could end Friday sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… From now. – 5:37 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler in the comments:
“Kelly Oubre we throwing hands.”
lol pic.twitter.com/zRdZkog8od – 5:19 PM
Jimmy Butler in the comments:
“Kelly Oubre we throwing hands.”
lol pic.twitter.com/zRdZkog8od – 5:19 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler has given this franchise and fan base so many moments
But doing this to try and give the team life late in the game with a MCL sprain……
Warrior pic.twitter.com/ON8jcN6qvt – 5:17 PM
Jimmy Butler has given this franchise and fan base so many moments
But doing this to try and give the team life late in the game with a MCL sprain……
Warrior pic.twitter.com/ON8jcN6qvt – 5:17 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
To put in perspective what Jimmy Butler did last night: After spraining his MCL, he played 30:27 with 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
NBA players are not normal humans. – 5:09 PM
To put in perspective what Jimmy Butler did last night: After spraining his MCL, he played 30:27 with 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
NBA players are not normal humans. – 5:09 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat list Jimmy Butler (knee) as out “several weeks” in season that could end Friday. sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… Worst-case scenario comes into play. – 5:05 PM
Heat list Jimmy Butler (knee) as out “several weeks” in season that could end Friday. sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… Worst-case scenario comes into play. – 5:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
This Jimmy Butler diagnosis is just the continuation of a Heat season that has been marred by injuries. Just brutal. – 5:05 PM
This Jimmy Butler diagnosis is just the continuation of a Heat season that has been marred by injuries. Just brutal. – 5:05 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
How far does a team built exclusively around injured players from tomorrow’ Play-In Games go?
G – Terry Rozier
G – Alex Caruso
F – Jimmy Butler
F- Zion Williamson
C: Andre Drummond
G – Malik Monk
G- Kevin Huerter
F – Patrick Williams
EDIT: I forgot Lonzo and LaVine since… – 5:04 PM
How far does a team built exclusively around injured players from tomorrow’ Play-In Games go?
G – Terry Rozier
G – Alex Caruso
F – Jimmy Butler
F- Zion Williamson
C: Andre Drummond
G – Malik Monk
G- Kevin Huerter
F – Patrick Williams
EDIT: I forgot Lonzo and LaVine since… – 5:04 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Heat star Jimmy Butler out for Play-In game vs. Bulls on Friday with knee injury cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 5:02 PM
Heat star Jimmy Butler out for Play-In game vs. Bulls on Friday with knee injury cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 5:02 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Real heartbreak is seeing an empty Jimmy Butler IG story after a Heat game
That was the real sign – 5:02 PM
Real heartbreak is seeing an empty Jimmy Butler IG story after a Heat game
That was the real sign – 5:02 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
How far does a team built exclusively around injured players from tomorrow’ Play-In Games go?
G – Terry Rozier
G – Alex Caruso
F – Jimmy Butler
F- Zion Williamson
C: Andre Drummond
G – Malik Monk
G- Kevin Huerter
F – Patrick Williams – 4:55 PM
How far does a team built exclusively around injured players from tomorrow’ Play-In Games go?
G – Terry Rozier
G – Alex Caruso
F – Jimmy Butler
F- Zion Williamson
C: Andre Drummond
G – Malik Monk
G- Kevin Huerter
F – Patrick Williams – 4:55 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks apnews.com/article/heat-j… – 4:51 PM
Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks apnews.com/article/heat-j… – 4:51 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Realistically, for Jimmy Butler to play again this season, Heat would have to win tomorrow, then beat Celtics, then beat Cavaliers-Magic winner. And that’s at minimum. – 4:50 PM
Realistically, for Jimmy Butler to play again this season, Heat would have to win tomorrow, then beat Celtics, then beat Cavaliers-Magic winner. And that’s at minimum. – 4:50 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Heat announced that Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck) are both out for tomorrow’s Play-In game vs Chicago. – 4:48 PM
The Heat announced that Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck) are both out for tomorrow’s Play-In game vs Chicago. – 4:48 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Heat say Jimmy Butler (right MCL sprain) and Terry Rozier (neck) have both been ruled out of Friday’s Play-In game at home against Chicago.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 4:48 PM
The Heat say Jimmy Butler (right MCL sprain) and Terry Rozier (neck) have both been ruled out of Friday’s Play-In game at home against Chicago.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 4:48 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier ruled out tomorrow night for the play-in game – 4:46 PM
Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier ruled out tomorrow night for the play-in game – 4:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat announce Jimmy Butler will be out several weeks with MCL sprain. – 4:46 PM
Heat announce Jimmy Butler will be out several weeks with MCL sprain. – 4:46 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler diagnosed with an MCL sprain. He’ll be out for “several weeks.” – 4:46 PM
Jimmy Butler diagnosed with an MCL sprain. He’ll be out for “several weeks.” – 4:46 PM
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-Free chicken powers ugly Sixers win
-the legend of Jimmy Butler
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As we await the results of an MRI on Jimmy Butler’s knee, the Heat is currently listed as a 1.5-point betting favorite over the Bulls for tomorrow night’s elimination game. – 2:10 PM
As we await the results of an MRI on Jimmy Butler’s knee, the Heat is currently listed as a 1.5-point betting favorite over the Bulls for tomorrow night’s elimination game. – 2:10 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Since the Bulls traded him in 2017, Jimmy Butler has played in 81 playoff games, including two NBA Finals. The three players the Bulls acquired for him – Lauri, LaVine and Dunn – have combined to play in nine playoff games – with Dunn leading the group with 5. Jimmy still won! – 1:10 PM
Since the Bulls traded him in 2017, Jimmy Butler has played in 81 playoff games, including two NBA Finals. The three players the Bulls acquired for him – Lauri, LaVine and Dunn – have combined to play in nine playoff games – with Dunn leading the group with 5. Jimmy still won! – 1:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Heat without Jimmy Butler: 13-9
#Bulls without Alex Caruso: 5-6
MIA with Butler off: -2.0 per 100
CHI with Caruso off: -3.2
I still got Miami tomorrow. – 12:19 PM
#Heat without Jimmy Butler: 13-9
#Bulls without Alex Caruso: 5-6
MIA with Butler off: -2.0 per 100
CHI with Caruso off: -3.2
I still got Miami tomorrow. – 12:19 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler expected to miss extended time as Heat await results of MRI on knee sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… While we wait. – 12:04 PM
Jimmy Butler expected to miss extended time as Heat await results of MRI on knee sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… While we wait. – 12:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Jalen Brunson finished the 2023-24 season with:
*More points than Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum
*More assists than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dame Lillard
*More made 3PT’s than Anthony Edwards and James Harden
*More made FT’s than Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant
*More… – 11:11 AM
Jalen Brunson finished the 2023-24 season with:
*More points than Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum
*More assists than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dame Lillard
*More made 3PT’s than Anthony Edwards and James Harden
*More made FT’s than Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant
*More… – 11:11 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
On eve of elimination game vs. Bulls, Heat’s Jimmy Butler set for MRI on injured right knee later today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:57 AM
On eve of elimination game vs. Bulls, Heat’s Jimmy Butler set for MRI on injured right knee later today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:57 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso called Jimmy Butler “one of the great competitors this league has.” But Caruso, like his teammates and coaches, know the Heat will be ready, with or without Butler.
“They have a culture,” Coby White said.
On Bulls-Heat for @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 10:41 AM
Alex Caruso called Jimmy Butler “one of the great competitors this league has.” But Caruso, like his teammates and coaches, know the Heat will be ready, with or without Butler.
“They have a culture,” Coby White said.
On Bulls-Heat for @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 10:41 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
ESPN: Sources: Heat’s Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks
Bulls at Heat Friday. ONLY local call on @670TheScore 5:45 CT. – 10:28 AM
ESPN: Sources: Heat’s Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks
Bulls at Heat Friday. ONLY local call on @670TheScore 5:45 CT. – 10:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler out for multiple weeks: season ending for the superstar @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-… – 10:12 AM
Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler out for multiple weeks: season ending for the superstar @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-… – 10:12 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
New column @YahooSports:
First, it was Embiid. Then Giannis. Now Zion and Jimmy Butler. As injuries begin to pile up at the worst possible time, the NBA’s Player Participation Policy faces its real test: the playoffs. sports.yahoo.com/the-nba-playof… – 10:08 AM
New column @YahooSports:
First, it was Embiid. Then Giannis. Now Zion and Jimmy Butler. As injuries begin to pile up at the worst possible time, the NBA’s Player Participation Policy faces its real test: the playoffs. sports.yahoo.com/the-nba-playof… – 10:08 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler’s MRI is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. So apparently some have seen an MRI that has yet to be done. Now, the assumption of extensive time sidelined certainly aligns with the injury. – 10:03 AM
Jimmy Butler’s MRI is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. So apparently some have seen an MRI that has yet to be done. Now, the assumption of extensive time sidelined certainly aligns with the injury. – 10:03 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler still hasn’t undergone an MRI. Butler and the Heat are still waiting for the official diagnosis on the knee injury. MRI scheduled for later today. – 9:59 AM
Jimmy Butler still hasn’t undergone an MRI. Butler and the Heat are still waiting for the official diagnosis on the knee injury. MRI scheduled for later today. – 9:59 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler, at this moment, has yet to have been evauated. At this moment, he has yet to see the Heat doctor. While the seriousness is apparent, even he is awaiting word. – 9:55 AM
Jimmy Butler, at this moment, has yet to have been evauated. At this moment, he has yet to see the Heat doctor. While the seriousness is apparent, even he is awaiting word. – 9:55 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler last night talking about the injury: pic.twitter.com/o4V4uN1Cgj – 9:51 AM
Jimmy Butler last night talking about the injury: pic.twitter.com/o4V4uN1Cgj – 9:51 AM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Heat’s Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks, via @wojespn espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:51 AM
Heat’s Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks, via @wojespn espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:51 AM
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Joining The Starting Lineup now to provide an update on Jimmy Butler is his agent, Bernie Lee!
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Joining The Starting Lineup now to provide an update on Jimmy Butler is his agent, Bernie Lee!
@TheFrankIsola @Scalabrine
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I think Jimmy Butler could have head-faked a guy in the air, taken awkward contact with his leg at an awkward angle in his first preseason game or Game 7 of the NBA Finals and still gotten hurt. Don’t think him missing regular-season time had much to do with it. – 9:40 AM
I think Jimmy Butler could have head-faked a guy in the air, taken awkward contact with his leg at an awkward angle in his first preseason game or Game 7 of the NBA Finals and still gotten hurt. Don’t think him missing regular-season time had much to do with it. – 9:40 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler out multiple weeks
Heat-Bulls tomorrow night
Thought it was just a bad dream – 9:40 AM
Jimmy Butler out multiple weeks
Heat-Bulls tomorrow night
Thought it was just a bad dream – 9:40 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star expected to miss multiple weeks with MCL injury, per report; MRI on Thursday cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 9:26 AM
Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star expected to miss multiple weeks with MCL injury, per report; MRI on Thursday cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 9:26 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Gutsy of Jimmy Butler to play on what sounds like a torn MCL to try to get the Heat into the playoffs. He probably knew what it was and tried to give his team a chance.
But the Heat were in this position because of injuries and now the season is likely over because of an injury – 9:20 AM
Gutsy of Jimmy Butler to play on what sounds like a torn MCL to try to get the Heat into the playoffs. He probably knew what it was and tried to give his team a chance.
But the Heat were in this position because of injuries and now the season is likely over because of an injury – 9:20 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
All eyes on Jimmy Butler’s knee at Heat time of need, “Landed and my knee just didn’t do well.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… “I thought the adrenaline would kick back in and I would be able to move, and it just wasn’t the case. I wasn’t able to do anything on either side of the ball.” – 8:17 AM
All eyes on Jimmy Butler’s knee at Heat time of need, “Landed and my knee just didn’t do well.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/all… “I thought the adrenaline would kick back in and I would be able to move, and it just wasn’t the case. I wasn’t able to do anything on either side of the ball.” – 8:17 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Yes, the Heat faces an elimination game tomorrow. But the concern today is about Jimmy Butler’s knee. Butler will undergo an MRI today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler: “I hope that I wake up tomorrow and can still stick-and-move. Right now, I can’t say that’s the case.” – 8:05 AM
NEW: Yes, the Heat faces an elimination game tomorrow. But the concern today is about Jimmy Butler’s knee. Butler will undergo an MRI today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler: “I hope that I wake up tomorrow and can still stick-and-move. Right now, I can’t say that’s the case.” – 8:05 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 105-104 loss in Philadelphia: sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/hea…
1. Could not close from up 14.
2. Jimmy Butler’s knee now the focus.
3. Early fouls limit Bam Adebayo.
4. Delon Wright steps up amid absences.
5. So now beat the Bulls or go bust. – 7:03 AM
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 105-104 loss in Philadelphia: sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/hea…
1. Could not close from up 14.
2. Jimmy Butler’s knee now the focus.
3. Early fouls limit Bam Adebayo.
4. Delon Wright steps up amid absences.
5. So now beat the Bulls or go bust. – 7:03 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler suffered a right knee injury sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 2:27 AM
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler suffered a right knee injury sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 2:27 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler feared to have MCL injury in right knee, status vs. Bulls in question
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 1:17 AM
Jimmy Butler feared to have MCL injury in right knee, status vs. Bulls in question
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 1:17 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: As the Miami Heat trudged out of Wells Fargo Center Wednesday night, reeling from a bitterly close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, they had to wait for an MRI Thursday to see if star Jimmy Butler would be able to play Friday against Chicago espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:02 AM
New ESPN story: As the Miami Heat trudged out of Wells Fargo Center Wednesday night, reeling from a bitterly close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, they had to wait for an MRI Thursday to see if star Jimmy Butler would be able to play Friday against Chicago espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:02 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Miami Heat’s offense was bad before the injuries to Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson. Without Jimmy Butler, it is essentially toothless: theathletic.com/5425041/2024/0… – 12:44 AM
The Miami Heat’s offense was bad before the injuries to Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson. Without Jimmy Butler, it is essentially toothless: theathletic.com/5425041/2024/0… – 12:44 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
So the Bulls might not have Alex Caruso to guard Jimmy Butler, who might not be able to be Jimmy Butler. This is setting up just fine. – 12:24 AM
So the Bulls might not have Alex Caruso to guard Jimmy Butler, who might not be able to be Jimmy Butler. This is setting up just fine. – 12:24 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Friday’s PLAY-IN 8 seed or bust games aren’t likely to include Zion Williamson, Jimmy Butler or Alex Caruso. My numbers for both:
#Pelicans -1 vs. Kings O/U 223 #LightTheBeam
#HEATCulture -3 vs. #SeeRed O/U: 217 – 12:18 AM
Friday’s PLAY-IN 8 seed or bust games aren’t likely to include Zion Williamson, Jimmy Butler or Alex Caruso. My numbers for both:
#Pelicans -1 vs. Kings O/U 223 #LightTheBeam
#HEATCulture -3 vs. #SeeRed O/U: 217 – 12:18 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Chicago at Miami, Friday 7pm (ESPN).
A rematch of last year’s game for the 8-seed.
Winner gets Boston in the 1st round.
Game 1 Sunday at 1pm.
Bulls and Heat split the season-series, but haven’t met since mid-December.
Jimmy Butler (R Knee) will undergo an MRI tomorrow. – 12:03 AM
Chicago at Miami, Friday 7pm (ESPN).
A rematch of last year’s game for the 8-seed.
Winner gets Boston in the 1st round.
Game 1 Sunday at 1pm.
Bulls and Heat split the season-series, but haven’t met since mid-December.
Jimmy Butler (R Knee) will undergo an MRI tomorrow. – 12:03 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Caruso hasn’t played since 9:43 mark of 3rd and, at this point, surprise would be if he does return.
If this holds, injury status of Caruso and Jimmy Butler will take center stage. – 11:48 PM
Caruso hasn’t played since 9:43 mark of 3rd and, at this point, surprise would be if he does return.
If this holds, injury status of Caruso and Jimmy Butler will take center stage. – 11:48 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
4Q Bulls up 18—should they hang on—it’s off to Miami-Friday-ONLY local call 5:45 CT @670TheScore Jimmy Butler will undergo MRI (knee) tomorrow. – 11:42 PM
4Q Bulls up 18—should they hang on—it’s off to Miami-Friday-ONLY local call 5:45 CT @670TheScore Jimmy Butler will undergo MRI (knee) tomorrow. – 11:42 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star to have MRI on Thursday, MCL issue in right knee reportedly feared
cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 11:22 PM
Jimmy Butler injury: Heat star to have MRI on Thursday, MCL issue in right knee reportedly feared
cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 11:22 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat could be without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier in Friday’s must-win game. Initial read on injury is a knee sprain for Butler, but more clarity will come after tomorrow’s MRI. – 11:14 PM
Heat could be without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier in Friday’s must-win game. Initial read on injury is a knee sprain for Butler, but more clarity will come after tomorrow’s MRI. – 11:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat now facing possibility of playing on Friday without Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, and Duncan Robinson. Early thought on Butler is a knee sprain, with day-to-day designation likely. – 11:13 PM
Heat now facing possibility of playing on Friday without Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, and Duncan Robinson. Early thought on Butler is a knee sprain, with day-to-day designation likely. – 11:13 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury in his knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The injury could sideline Butler for an indefinite period. MRI to come. pic.twitter.com/jD8n1WkkBT – 11:00 PM
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is feared to have an MCL injury in his knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The injury could sideline Butler for an indefinite period. MRI to come. pic.twitter.com/jD8n1WkkBT – 11:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jimmy Butler limped out of Wells Fargo Center after the Heat’s play-in loss.
(via @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/xrb78IHM4d – 10:45 PM
Jimmy Butler limped out of Wells Fargo Center after the Heat’s play-in loss.
(via @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/xrb78IHM4d – 10:45 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Jimmy Butler walking with a significant limp on his way out of Wells Fargo Center just now. – 10:37 PM
Jimmy Butler walking with a significant limp on his way out of Wells Fargo Center just now. – 10:37 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Whew, so I don’t have to tweet: “Sixers-Bulls: the battle of the lowest play in teams who both didn’t want Jimmy Butler.” – 10:36 PM
Whew, so I don’t have to tweet: “Sixers-Bulls: the battle of the lowest play in teams who both didn’t want Jimmy Butler.” – 10:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler says MRI on Thursday. On knee, “It had me feeling that I couldn’t do too much.” – 10:27 PM
Jimmy Butler says MRI on Thursday. On knee, “It had me feeling that I couldn’t do too much.” – 10:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler wearing a protective sleeve on his right knee after the game. – 10:19 PM
Jimmy Butler wearing a protective sleeve on his right knee after the game. – 10:19 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler knee, “As the second half went on, it started to limit him a little more.” – 10:04 PM
Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler knee, “As the second half went on, it started to limit him a little more.” – 10:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Who else is happy they don’t have to concern themselves with BS Jimmy Butler injury reports/updates the next five days? – 9:47 PM
Who else is happy they don’t have to concern themselves with BS Jimmy Butler injury reports/updates the next five days? – 9:47 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler parking himself in the corner on that sequence tells you all you need to know about his knee. – 9:27 PM
Jimmy Butler parking himself in the corner on that sequence tells you all you need to know about his knee. – 9:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler is still bothered by the right knee. He’s walking with a slight limp and grabbing at it every now and then. – 9:19 PM
Jimmy Butler is still bothered by the right knee. He’s walking with a slight limp and grabbing at it every now and then. – 9:19 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
A very looong break for Jimmy Butler who’ll close this game. But the last time he was in, he looked like a shell of his first half self. Guessing the knee. Broken record, but yeesh, Sixers need to be so careful of the pump fakes and fouls, and careful with their passing. – 9:18 PM
A very looong break for Jimmy Butler who’ll close this game. But the last time he was in, he looked like a shell of his first half self. Guessing the knee. Broken record, but yeesh, Sixers need to be so careful of the pump fakes and fouls, and careful with their passing. – 9:18 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Heat 74, Sixers 69
Philly follows a 39-point first half with a 30-point third quarter – in part because it went from 12 first half turnovers to 2 of them in the third.
Jimmy Butler has 17 for Miami & Tyrese Maxey has 13 for Philly. Joel Embiid has 12 & 11 on 3-for-12. – 9:04 PM
After 3: Heat 74, Sixers 69
Philly follows a 39-point first half with a 30-point third quarter – in part because it went from 12 first half turnovers to 2 of them in the third.
Jimmy Butler has 17 for Miami & Tyrese Maxey has 13 for Philly. Joel Embiid has 12 & 11 on 3-for-12. – 9:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler have combined to shoot 8 of 32 from the field.
Heat shooting 39 percent from the field as a team. – 8:58 PM
Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler have combined to shoot 8 of 32 from the field.
Heat shooting 39 percent from the field as a team. – 8:58 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro 4 of 14, Jimmy Butler 3 of 11, and Heat up double digits. (Albeit Butler 6 of 7 from line.) – 8:43 PM
Tyler Herro 4 of 14, Jimmy Butler 3 of 11, and Heat up double digits. (Albeit Butler 6 of 7 from line.) – 8:43 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Thank you ESPN for mic’ing up Jimmy Butler this experience was not brutal enough on its own – 8:35 PM
Thank you ESPN for mic’ing up Jimmy Butler this experience was not brutal enough on its own – 8:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Heat outscored Philadelphia 17-2 off turnovers in that first half
Jimmy Butler just had his 8th straight season with more steals than fouls, and look at him at halftime:
– 4 steals
– 0 fouls – 8:24 PM
Heat outscored Philadelphia 17-2 off turnovers in that first half
Jimmy Butler just had his 8th straight season with more steals than fouls, and look at him at halftime:
– 4 steals
– 0 fouls – 8:24 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat up 12 at halftime
The Heat’s zone the reason
Delon Wright and Haywood Highsmith clamping the perimeter
Jimmy Butler and others lurking
Offense spotty but did the job
This is Heat basketball – 8:20 PM
Heat up 12 at halftime
The Heat’s zone the reason
Delon Wright and Haywood Highsmith clamping the perimeter
Jimmy Butler and others lurking
Offense spotty but did the job
This is Heat basketball – 8:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
At the half:
4 — Jimmy Butler steals
3 — Sixers threes pic.twitter.com/EdNZ7BDWEj – 8:19 PM
At the half:
4 — Jimmy Butler steals
3 — Sixers threes pic.twitter.com/EdNZ7BDWEj – 8:19 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler is the first Heat player with four first-half steals since …
Kyle Lowry.
(Lowry did it on Jan. 3.) – 8:07 PM
Jimmy Butler is the first Heat player with four first-half steals since …
Kyle Lowry.
(Lowry did it on Jan. 3.) – 8:07 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler is out there still
And absolutely hunting
Draws Embiid’s 2nd foul – 7:54 PM
Jimmy Butler is out there still
And absolutely hunting
Draws Embiid’s 2nd foul – 7:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
And now Joel Embiid has two fouls – both of which drawn on him on pump fakes by Jimmy Butler, just as Embiid did to Bam Adebayo early on. – 7:53 PM
And now Joel Embiid has two fouls – both of which drawn on him on pump fakes by Jimmy Butler, just as Embiid did to Bam Adebayo early on. – 7:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
*Jimmy Butler every time he looks like he tore his knee* pic.twitter.com/E6PGZRsVRK – 7:53 PM
*Jimmy Butler every time he looks like he tore his knee* pic.twitter.com/E6PGZRsVRK – 7:53 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Jimmy Butler down on the floor with an apparent right knee injury. – 7:52 PM
Jimmy Butler down on the floor with an apparent right knee injury. – 7:52 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Even if Jimmy Butler can stay in the game, it’s not like he was moving around awesome before the injury. Hopefully it looked worse than it feels. – 7:51 PM
Even if Jimmy Butler can stay in the game, it’s not like he was moving around awesome before the injury. Hopefully it looked worse than it feels. – 7:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Heat 23, Sixers 22
Heat lead thanks to nine points off of seven Sixers turnovers, though Bam Adebayo has two fouls and Jimmy Butler has tweaked his knee.
Tyrese Maxey has seven to lead Philly, which – it goes without saying – simply must take better care of the ball. – 7:49 PM
After 1: Heat 23, Sixers 22
Heat lead thanks to nine points off of seven Sixers turnovers, though Bam Adebayo has two fouls and Jimmy Butler has tweaked his knee.
Tyrese Maxey has seven to lead Philly, which – it goes without saying – simply must take better care of the ball. – 7:49 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler goes down, grabs at his right leg and screams.
Erik Spoelstra: “What the f*ck was that?”
Alonzo Mourning: “Oh boy.”
Pat Riley looks on in concern. pic.twitter.com/GwcY9ynJd3 – 7:48 PM
Jimmy Butler goes down, grabs at his right leg and screams.
Erik Spoelstra: “What the f*ck was that?”
Alonzo Mourning: “Oh boy.”
Pat Riley looks on in concern. pic.twitter.com/GwcY9ynJd3 – 7:48 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jimmy Butler just went down after getting fouled and started grabbing at his right knee.
Looked like he may have bumped knees with Kelly Oubre. Still unclear. – 7:47 PM
Jimmy Butler just went down after getting fouled and started grabbing at his right knee.
Looked like he may have bumped knees with Kelly Oubre. Still unclear. – 7:47 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler down. Butler now up. But limping severely. Must shoot free throws to remain in game, unless foul is deemed flagrant. Ruled common foul. – 7:47 PM
Jimmy Butler down. Butler now up. But limping severely. Must shoot free throws to remain in game, unless foul is deemed flagrant. Ruled common foul. – 7:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jimmy Butler is down on the ground after going up for a layup that was contested by Kelly Oubre. Didn’t appear to be much contact at all on the play, but Butler was down for a long time. He’s now up and was trying to walk it off. – 7:46 PM
Jimmy Butler is down on the ground after going up for a layup that was contested by Kelly Oubre. Didn’t appear to be much contact at all on the play, but Butler was down for a long time. He’s now up and was trying to walk it off. – 7:46 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler was down for a bit after that foul. But he’s up now and limping to the Heat’s bench. – 7:46 PM
Jimmy Butler was down for a bit after that foul. But he’s up now and limping to the Heat’s bench. – 7:46 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Jimmy Butler is down and very slow to get up. He seems to be in a good deal of pain and discomfort after taking a hit while leaking out for a layup in transition and colliding with Kelly Oubre Jr. He’s limping now to the bench. – 7:46 PM
Jimmy Butler is down and very slow to get up. He seems to be in a good deal of pain and discomfort after taking a hit while leaking out for a layup in transition and colliding with Kelly Oubre Jr. He’s limping now to the bench. – 7:46 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler gets Lowry switched off of him then gets rid of the ball. Herro ends up matched up with Lowry in the corner and drives against him and shoots over Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/VeALC3G4ox – 7:35 PM
Jimmy Butler gets Lowry switched off of him then gets rid of the ball. Herro ends up matched up with Lowry in the corner and drives against him and shoots over Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/VeALC3G4ox – 7:35 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Two Jimmy Butler weak-side steals for dunks
That’s when you know the time of year
So great at that – 7:34 PM
Two Jimmy Butler weak-side steals for dunks
That’s when you know the time of year
So great at that – 7:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jimmy Butler is stupidly locked in to shooting 5-of-15 tonight – 7:26 PM
Jimmy Butler is stupidly locked in to shooting 5-of-15 tonight – 7:26 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyle Lowry again taking the Jimmy Butler assignment and he goes in for the pull-up early on. Heat need that version of Jimmy tonight. – 7:18 PM
Kyle Lowry again taking the Jimmy Butler assignment and he goes in for the pull-up early on. Heat need that version of Jimmy tonight. – 7:18 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
76ers vs. Heat score: Live updates, highlights as Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler battle for date with Knicks
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 7:09 PM
76ers vs. Heat score: Live updates, highlights as Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler battle for date with Knicks
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 7:09 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Will be interesting to see Jimmy Butler’s counters if Kyle Lowry again defends him. Last time, Jimmy basically didn’t shoot at all. – 6:45 PM
Will be interesting to see Jimmy Butler’s counters if Kyle Lowry again defends him. Last time, Jimmy basically didn’t shoot at all. – 6:45 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat starters tonight:
Tyler Herro
Caleb Martin
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 6:32 PM
Heat starters tonight:
Tyler Herro
Caleb Martin
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 6:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo for tonight’s play-in game vs. 76ers in Philadelphia.
Duncan Robinson will be available off the bench. – 6:31 PM
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo for tonight’s play-in game vs. 76ers in Philadelphia.
Duncan Robinson will be available off the bench. – 6:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat opening the postseason as they ended the regular season, with a starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin. That lineup went 4-3 during the regular season. – 6:31 PM
Heat opening the postseason as they ended the regular season, with a starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin. That lineup went 4-3 during the regular season. – 6:31 PM
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“We know what they do,” Ayo Dosunmu said. “We know how physical the play. Both teams are hungry for a spot in the playoffs. We know last year we came up short. Now we have another opportunity. We’re going to embrace that and try to make that happen.” Butler suffered his knee injury on the final play of the first quarter in the Heat’s loss on Wednesday in Philadelphia. He played the final three quarters on the injury but shot 3-for-14. “It sucks to see anybody get hurt,” DeMar DeRozan said. -via NBC Sports Chicago / April 18, 2024
Heat Culture is a thing even inside the Chicago Bulls locker room. And that’s why, with Thursday morning’s news that Jimmy Butler is expected to miss multiple weeks with a right MCL injury, the Bulls still know they have to play well on Friday to beat the Miami Heat. “They have a culture,” Coby White said. “Whoever steps up in his spot, they’re not going to bring everything he does because he’s an All-Star. But Miami is one of those teams that when you play them, you know what to expect. They play hard. They play physical. They don’t quit. They always keep coming and bringing energy.” -via NBC Sports Chicago / April 18, 2024
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to be sidelined several weeks with a right MCL injury suffered in Wednesday’s play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. -via ESPN / April 18, 2024
