Miami Warmth ahead Jimmy Butler will probably be evaluated every day after spraining his ankle within the first quarter of Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Butler solely performed six minutes. He completed with two factors, two assists and a rebound.
“We don’t know at this level,” Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra stated. “You by no means know till the following day. We’re flying, and once we get to Minnesota, we’ll in all probability have a greater thought.”
With out Butler, the Warmth have been no match for the Nuggets. They trailed by double digits for a lot of the 135-122 loss. After two consecutive victories on the finish of October, they’ve now misplaced 4 of the final 5. They enter Sunday’s recreation towards the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 3-5 report.
If Butler is unable to play, anticipate Duncan Robinson or Haywood Highsmith to enter the beginning lineup. Their play towards the Nuggets was encouraging. Robinson had 20 factors, three rebounds and three assists coming off the bench. Highsmith completed with 15 factors, 4 assists and three rebounds.
They have been amongst seven Warmth gamers in double figures, however the stability wasn’t sufficient to make up for shedding Butler to one of many league’s finest groups. Though Tyler Herro (24 factors) proves he is able to being the No. 1 scoring choice and Bam Adebayo produces 20 factors, the Warmth want Butler within the video games as such.
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