April 18, 2024
ANALYSISButler suffered his right knee injury late in the first quarter of Wednesday's Play-In Game loss to the 76ers, but he remained in the game down the stretch despite a limp. However, the injury is significant enough to sideline him for multiple weeks, so even if the Heat take down the Bulls on Friday, it seems unlikely that Butler will be in the mix to return during a first-round series against Boston.
Jaime Jaquez will likely take on a starting role in Butler's absence, while
Haywood Highsmith and
Caleb Martin could also see additional playing time.