Jimmy Butler will not play within the remaining two video games of Miami’s ongoing street journey as he recovered from an sickness, the crew mentioned Friday.
That means Butler will not play Saturday at Atlanta or Sunday at Houston. The first time he’ll be capable to play once more is Wednesday at dwelling in opposition to New Orleans.
Butler hasn’t performed for the reason that first quarter of Miami’s Dec. 20 sport in opposition to Oklahoma City, when he sprained his ankle, left the sport after which was dominated out as a consequence of sickness. Since then Miami has performed three video games with out Butler, two as a consequence of sickness after which Thursday’s win in Orlando with him again in Miami prepared for a return.
He will not be with the crew on the journey.
The Heat mentioned Thursday they won’t commerce Butler, an announcement that comes after ESPN, citing sources, mentioned the six-time All-Star would favor to be moved earlier than the Feb. 6 commerce deadline.
Butler has not publicly expressed any need to be traded. This season he’s averaging 18.5 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Associated Press reporting.
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