{"id":4003,"date":"2024-11-24T03:30:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T03:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2024-11-24T03:30:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T03:30:38","slug":"jimmy-butler-highlights-heats-crucial-injury-updates-for-mavericks-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4003","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Butler highlights Heat’s crucial injury updates for Mavericks game.."},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the Heat take on the Mavericks, they have crucial injury updates including Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n

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MIAMI \u2013 As the\u00a0Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Terry Rozier\u00a0and\u00a0Jaime Jaquez Jr., add another name to the list as it’s their biggest star in\u00a0Jimmy Butler. After coming back to the lineup and\u00a0Butler leading the Heat to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, his status is in question for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n

Heat’s Jimmy Butler has an illness that could jeopardize status<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A Heat spokesperson told ClutchPoints that Butler missed practice Saturday\u00a0due to an illness\u00a0and was later said on the team’s X, formerly Twitter, account that he is listed as\u00a0\u201cquestionable\u201d\u00a0for the same reason. Before the aforementioned win at home against Philadelphia, Butler had missed the prior four games due to an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

The good news for the team is Rozier is \u201cprobable,\u201d and even the\u00a0Heat’s young star in Jaquez is \u201cavailable\u201d for the contest as the two look to bring a boost if they were to miss Butler. Point guard Dru Smith has been ruled out for the outing due to a bone bruise in his knee as he missed the last three sessions of practice.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the matchup against Dallas, they will be without a key player in superstar Luka Doncic, who will be out with a wrist sprain. Still, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to ClutchPoints about how they still have stars like Kyrie Irving and\u00a0especially their newest addition\u00a0in Klay Thompson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, he [Thompson] has that Hall of Fame shooting that you always have to be aware of where he is on the court because he can ignite at any moment,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cThey played well, you know, in the few games that played without Doncic. So they’re extremely dangerous either way, they had an impressive win last night. You know, we have to make sure that we’re bringing it and, you know, playing with some enthusiasm here at home and build on what we did the last time we played in front of our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Asked Erik Spoelstra about Dallas\u2019 addition of Klay Thompson and what he adds to their team. <\/p>\n

\u201cWell he has that hall of fame shooting that you always have to beware\u2026they\u2019ve played well in the few games that they played without Doncic\u2026\u201d #HeatNation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YbN57NLRgh<\/a><\/p>\n

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) November 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n