Ahead of a crucial Game 5 against the Hawks, the Heat will be without their star player.
Miami announced that All-Star Jimmy Butler would not play in Tuesday’s game due to right knee inflammation. The news comes a day after Kyle Lowry was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Butler has started every game this series and was sensational in Miami’s 110–86 win in Game 4. He played 36 minutes and scored a game-high 36 points on 12-for-21 shooting, grabbing 10 rebounds with four assists and four steals. He’s averaged 30.5 points per game for the series, and has shot 54.