Miami Heat Reveal Jimmy Butler Injury Update Vs. Denver Nuggets

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In an attempt to extend their three-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets host the Miami Heat on Friday night. The Nuggets got off to a fast start and took a 40-27 lead after the first quarter, led by superstar Nikola Jokic and versatile sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. with ten points per

Miami is led, as usual, by stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, but the Nuggets could have had a devastating break in this cross-conference matchup. Just seven minutes into Friday’s matchup, Heat star forward Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the game, creating a giant hole in Miami’s lineup.

Via Miami Heat: “INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler left tonight’s game vs the Nuggets with a right ankle sprain. He will not be returning.”

Butler is the heart of this Miami team, but it has been a disappointing start to their 2024-25 campaign. The Heat are 3-4 through the first seven games of the season, and Butler is averaging 18.1 points, his lowest since 2013-14.

Butler is knocking down just 16.7 percent of his outside shots, a career low through seven games, and is now dealing with an ankle injury.

The Heat are still very much capable of winning without their star wing. Since arriving in Miami, the Heat have a 50-50 record when Butler is out, and were 13-9 without him last season.

The Heat still have a boatload of talent, but Butler’s presence on both sides of the ball will certainly make a noticeable difference for the rest of this game in the Mile High City, the Heat will expect to look to Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo to step up as they look to pull off a road win.

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