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• Heat's Jimmy Butler: Iffy for Monday

  15H ago • By RotoWire

  Butler (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Butler exited Friday's game against the Thunder early due to the illness before missing Saturday's contest against the Magic altogether, and he is now in jeopardy of sitting out his second consecutive outing. If the star forward is sidelined once again, Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson are candidates for increased roles.

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• Heat's Jimmy Butler: Won't play Saturday

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Butler (illness) won't play in Saturday's game against the Magic. Butler wasn't expected to play Saturday after being tabbed doubtful due to a stomach illness. His absence should open up additional opportunities for Jaime Jaquez and Pelle Larsson. Butler's next chance to play will come Monday against Brooklyn.

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• Heat's Jimmy Butler: Unlikely to play against Orlando

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Butler (illness) is doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Magic, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. Butler exited Friday's contest against Oklahoma City early due to a stomach illness and is expected to remain sidelined Saturday. Jaime Jaquez and Pelle Larsson are candidates to receive increased playing time if Butler is ultimately ruled out.

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• Heat's Jimmy Butler: Uncertain to play Saturday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Butler, who played just seven minutes in Friday's 104-97 loss to the Thunder due to an illness, won't be part of the Heat's traveling party to Orlando, and his status for Saturday's game for the Magic is uncertain, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Butler made a brief visit to the locker room in the first quarter of Friday's after appearing to roll his ankle, but the Heat ruled him out shortly thereafter due to a stomach bug, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. He finished the contest with two assists and no other statistics during his time on the court. Winderman relays that despite not traveling with the team, Butler could rejoin the Heat at some point before Saturday's 7 p.m. ET tipoff. If Butler is ruled out for the second leg of the back-to-back set, Jaime Jaquez would likely move into the starting five for Miami after he opened the second half of Friday's game with the Heat's other starters.

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• Heat's Jimmy Butler: Won't return Friday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Butler (illness) won't return to Friday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. He finished the game scoreless (0-0 FG, 0-0 FT) and with two assists. Butler initially limped off the field following a collision, but he was feeling ill afterward due to a stomach bug, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, and the Heat won't risk having him continue to play. Terry Rozier, Pelle Larsson and Jaime Jaquez are expected to see minutes with Butler sidelined.

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