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Heat's Jimmy Butler (ankle) available for Game 3 vs. Knicks

Jimmy Butler is available to play Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the Miami Heat's series against the New York Knicks.

Butler missed Game 2 because of a right ankle sprain he sustained at the end of Game 1.

Without Butler, the Heat lost 111-105 allowing the Knicks to even the series at 1-1.

Butler injured his right ankle with 5:05 to go in the Heat's series-opening victory when Josh Hart inadvertently kicked the ankle as Butler rose up for a shot. Butler remained in the game until 23.