{"id":14550,"date":"2024-12-26T03:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T03:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14550"},"modified":"2024-12-26T03:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T03:57:19","slug":"heats-jimmy-butler-terry-rozier-get-mixed-injury-updates-for-magic-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14550","title":{"rendered":"Heat\u2019s Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier get mixed injury updates for Magic clash.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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As Wednesday saw the reports that\u00a0Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants to be traded\u00a0before the Feb. 6 deadline, his injury status for Thursday\u2019s game against the Orlando Magic has been released along with point guard Terry Rozier. With the\u00a0Heat beating the Brooklyn Nets last Monday, they want to build on the victory, hoping to get their two stars back.<\/p>\n

However, Butler seems to be set to miss his third straight game as he is listed as\u00a0\u201cdoubtful\u201d according to the team\u2019s official X, formerly Twitter, account with a stomach illness. As for Rozier, he is \u201cquestionable\u201d for the contest with left knee inflammation, which kept him out of Monday\u2019s win over the Nets as he was a late add to the injury report on the day of the game.<\/p>\n

The team has been dealing with a little bit of the injury bug as of recently, highlighted by the Heat star in Butler who has been the face of trade speculation this season.<\/p>\n

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends in the first half at Little Caesars Arena.\u00a0Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Butler would leave last Friday\u2019s game\u00a0against the Oklahoma City Thunder with what appeared to be an ankle injury after a collision had him limping off the floor, but the team would announce he was \u201cfeeling ill.\u201d<\/p>\n

As said before, Rozier would be a late add to the report before the game against the Nets, and it was during the win that Miami had to witness the\u00a0season-ending injury to Heat guard Dru Smith, who suffered a torn Achilles. Head coach Erik Spoelstra would tell ClutchPoints after the win that the big aspect for the team he wants to see during this Holiday break is to\u00a0\u201cget everybody feeling good physically.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just want to, get everybody feeling good physically,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cYou know, we\u2019ve had a stretch, not of a ton of games, but just guys have been dealing with some minor things. I just want everybody to feel good, you know, and we\u2019ll get ready for a big game in Orlando, and then, in the meantime, I want guys to understand what a great place we\u2019re in, even though we\u2019re not where we want to be, there\u2019s a lot to be grateful for.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis locker room and who we have,\u201d Spoelstra continued. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot to be grateful for. That we\u2019re all here together, you know, for a reason, and we have an opportunity ahead of us. So take a couple of days to think about that, reflect on that, and see the abundance that\u2019ll be there for us in 25 and in the meantime, we\u2019ll have a great holiday and get ready for a big game in Orlando.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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