In his second game back inside Kaseya Center after getting traded last February, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss Wednesday’s game, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported hours before Wednesday’s contest.
Warriors star Stephen Curry was initially ruled out after tweaking his ankle multiple times in their 121-113 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Draymond Green, who was also previously listed as questionable, will be OUT.
While Butler, 36, doesn’t have a long history of “reunions,” (see: Minnesota), the Warriors’ schedule has been a gauntlet to begin the season. They are about to play their 5th back-to-back, two more than any other team.
Butler is averaging 20.1 plints, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals with the Warriors this season. He’s shooting 53.5 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from 3-point range (2.2 3PA) and 86.4 percent from the free-throw line.
He scored 11 points with six rebounds in his first game back in Miami last March.
Wednesday’s bout will cap a quick two-game homestand for the Heat, who will travel to Chicago and Philadelphia beginning on Friday.
We are still awaiting Bam Adebayo’s status. The three-time All-Star has missed the last six games with a toe injury, but was upgraded to questionable Tuesday. He should be a big boost back to a Heat lineup that’s struggled mightily on the glass in his absence.
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Typical Jimmy. Maybe he will drop by after his charter plane takes him to his separate hotel.
Lol, how true!
stop with b2bs adam u ruined my night
wow i was so looking forward to watching this game now not as much