Jimmy Butler

The Heat's Jimmy Butler had to leave tGame 3 at halftime due to knee soremess, but there is optimism he will be able to play in Game 4.

Ime Iudoka said after the game he did not have an update on Smart but expected he would play. The Heat hung on to win and Butler’s injury is not considered serious, according to multiple reports after the game. Game 4 is Monday night in Boston.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo did his best Jimmy Butler impression in Saturday's clutch Game 3 win over the Boston Celtics.

Miami is now up 2-1 in this series and would take full control with a win in Monday’s Game 4. Adebayo came out firing for the Heat, scoring 12 points in the first quarter as they opened up a 21-point lead after one. “Tonight we needed the scoring.”

According to Ira Winderman, Jimmy Butler's injury is not considered series, and he could play in Game 4 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Monday's Game 4 certainly in play for Butler." Game 4 will be huge for the Celtics in order to avoid falling into the dreaded 3-1 hole before they head back to Florida for Game 5.

Butler previously missed a game in the playoffs with a knee issue.

Butler's injury isn't the only area of concern for the Heat heading into Game 4. He almost singlehandedly won Game 1 of this series by putting up 41 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks. He previously missed Game 5 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee inflammation. Miami has also listed Tyler Herro (groin), P.J. Tucker (knee), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring) and Kyle Lowry (hamstring) as questionable. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half but did not come out of the locker room after halftime. In general, this has been an injury-plagued season for Butler. He only played 57 games due to a wide variety of reasons including ankle, tailbone, toe and shoulder issues.

Butler had knee inflammation issues earlier in the playoffs but he's likely to return in Game 4.

Butler would carry much more significance given his offensive ability, but this seems like something he can get over in time for Game 4. Butler has missed a game with this issue in the playoffs earlier, but he’s likely not going to miss Game 4 Monday. Tyler Herro and P.J. Tucker are also going to get minutes at the small forward spot with Butler out.

Butler previously missed a game in the playoffs with a knee issue.

Following Miami's 109-103 victory, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said that Butler would not need to undergo an MRI after missing the second half of Game 3. He previously missed Game 5 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee inflammation. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half but did not come out of the locker room after halftime.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Butler would not need another MRI on the knee, but his status for Game 4 on Monday night remains unclear.

"No matter what happens, at the end of the day, if you put your heart out there and play hard, you've got to be happy and just live with the results," Lowry said. So when he said that, I had all the confidence in the world to step up and make a shot." We all found ways to make this our living and found ways to do our job at a high level and to be here and to stay. Kyle Lowry, who hadn't played since reinjuring his left hamstring in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 8, chipped in with 11 points and six assists while providing a steady veteran presence on the defensive end. After sitting out the entire second half on Saturday, he was seen greeting teammates in the locker room as they made their way off the TD Garden floor. "They beat us like we stole something in Game 2," Heat center Bam Adebayo said.

Miami Heat star guard Jimmy Butler didn't return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals due to right knee inflammation.

While Butler’s status for Game 4 is unknown at this time, his absence creates a sizable void on both ends of the floor for the No. 1 seed Heat. The veteran wing previously missed Game 5 against the Hawks in the first round due to the same injury; Miami went on to defeat Atlanta, 97–94, to close the series. Butler, 32, did not re-take the floor following halftime after logging 20 minutes in the first half against the Celtics. The six-time All-Star recorded eight points, three rebounds and two assists as Miami blitzed Boston early en route to taking a 62–47 lead into the break, and held on to win, 109–103, after a late Celtics rally cut the deficit to one point. Miami Heat star guard Jimmy Butler didn’t return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals due to right knee inflammation.

Game Recap: Heat 109, Celtics 103. Led by Bam Adebayos 31 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals, the No. one seed Heat defeated the No. two seed ...

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Others listed as questionable include Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, and P.J. Tucker. Obviously, this is a concerning injury update for the Heat. Butler ...

Via Ira Winderman, Miami has listed as many as six players as questionable for Game 4, including stars Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Miami was able to fend off a late surge from the Celtics in Game 3, winning 109-103 to take a 2-1 series lead. According to reports, Herro is dealing with a quad ailment, prompting the Heat to list him as questionable.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (knee) intends to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday, league sources told ...

The JBs on both sides of this series often control the flow of the game with their leak outs in transition and Butler is setting the tone early creating fast breaks out of nothing. His third moved him past Cliff Hagan for 78th. Jimmy Butler’s first point moved him past Rick Barry for 79th on the all-time NBA playoff list. Grant Williams starts the second half in place of Daniel Theis. And now Marcus Smart exits with a right leg injury that left him unable to put weight on it as he left the court. He’s back to the locker room a minute after Jimmy Butler was ruled out of the game with knee inflammation. Looked like Kyle Lowry landed on Marcus Smart’s knee and Smart’s ankle rolled as he hit the floor. Heat’s lead down to 10 and Jimmy Butler is out for the rest of the second half. Even with Jimmy Butler out, Heat lost no ground in the third quarter. Has to be more aggressive taking it to the basket. The Heat believe he could have returned to the game, if necessary. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…Both were spectators at the end of Game 3. Butler and Tucker are knees, Herro groin, other three are hamstrings.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (knee) intends to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday, league sources told ...

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Chris Haynes of Yahoo! reported an injury update on Jimmy Butler. The star guard left Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. The Heat won Game 1, and then the Celtics blew out the Heat by 25-points in Game 2. The Boston Celts and Miami Heat played Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night in Boston, and the Heat won the game by a score of 109-103.

Among the players listed questionable: Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Marcus Smart, Max Strus, P.J. Tucker and Robert Williams III.

Obviously we were just trying to overcome that the rest of the game,” Tatum said. Boston turned the ball over a 2022 playoff-high 24 times in Game 3, leading to 33 Miami points. He had missed eight of the previous 10 games with a right hamstring injury. Miami returned the favor in Game 3, building a 26-point first-half lead en route to hanging on for a 109-103 victory despite star Jimmy Butler sitting out the second half with swelling in his right knee. The Heat also wrapped up their first-round series against Atlanta without both Butler and Lowry. Finished the game, but he’s gonna feel it a little more today,” Udoka said.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team announced.