Jimmy Butler is OUT for Miami Heat’s Game 2 against the New York Knicks with an ankle injury, while Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson are game time decisions
- Butler sprained his right ankle in Game 1 of the series late in the fourth quarter
- Randle suffered an ankle injury against Clev. and Brunson has ankle soreness
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Jimmy Butler won’t play for the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night because of a sprained right ankle.
Butler was hurt after being fouled with 5:05 to play Sunday in the Heat’s 108-101 victory in Game 1. He was able to stay in the game, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Butler is the leading scorer in the playoffs thus far, averaging 35.5 points per game.
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson will warm up before the game to see if they can play for the Knicks. Randle missed Game 1 after spraining his left ankle again in New York’s clinching victory over Cleveland in the first round.
Brunson was added to the injury report Monday with right ankle soreness. Coach Tom Thibodeau said there wasn’t any specific play where the point guard was hurt.
Jimmy Butler has been declared out for Game 2 against the New York Knicks with a ankle injury
Knicks superstars Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are both considered game time decisions
Butler has appeared to be the best player in the postseason regardless of team this year and willed Miami through their first-round series with Milwaukee.
He also led the Heat with 25 points in the Game 1 victory, despite being immobile and standing in the corner for the final few minutes of the game on offense.
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