Jimmy Butler expected to play in Game 3 after ankle injury

Jimmy Butler expected to play in Game 3 after ankle injury

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Jimmy Butler expected to play in Game 3 after ankle injury

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Anthony Chiang: Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler is “working.” He declined to give an update on him, saying to expect an update tomorrow closer to tip. But the expectation is Butler will play tomorrow, account to a source.
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Heat ‘warrior’ Jimmy Butler trending toward Game 3 return vs #Knicks. #nba nypost.com/2023/05/05/jim… via @nypostsports – 6:02 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Neither Jalen Brunson nor Julius Randle are on NYK’s injury report for Game 3. Brunson & Randle had been questionable prior to Game 2 w/ankle injuries. Both played in NYK’s Game 2 win over MIA. Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Game 3. Newsday 1st on NYK injury report – 5:20 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat lists Jimmy Butler as questionable, but optimism remains that he’ll play in Game 3. The latest Heat injury report miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Bam Adebayo revisits his postgame comments and discusses what bothered him about his Game 2 performance – 5:09 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler is questionable for Game 3. I believe we are officially in “barring a setback…” mode. – 4:40 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 3 vs. the #Knicks with a right ankle sprain. #Heat #NBA4:37 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler officially listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Knicks. – 4:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat injury report for Saturday vs. Knicks:
Jimmy Butler, Questionable, Ankle sprain
Tyler Herro, out, Hand fracture
Haywood Highsmith, Probable, Knee tendinitis
Caleb Martin, Questionable, Back contusion
Victor Oladipo, Out, Patellar torn
Cody Zeller, Available, Nasal fracture – 4:35 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
All signs point to Jimmy Butler return in Game 3, ‘We know what his intentions are’ nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/05/all…4:03 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler’s ankle and Saturday’s Game 3, “We know what his intentions are.” sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/05/hea… Max Strus, “You don’t not want to play in these games. Everything matters. Everything’s on the line.” – 3:24 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler’s sprained ankle and availability for tomorrow’s Game 3 vs. the #Knick. “Jimmy is (working). He’s working and we’ll see…But we know what his intentions are. We’ll just see.” – 3:09 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New: Where things stand in regards to Jimmy Butler’s status for Game 3, plus injury updates to other players, and Bam Adebayo on Heat-Knicks physicality.
allucanheat.com/2023/05/05/mia…2:37 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler is “working.” He declined to give an update on him, saying to expect a more definitive update tomorrow closer to tip.
But the expectation is Butler will play tomorrow. – 12:55 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Erik Spoelstra on if Jimmy Butler will play Saturday. Didn’t say anything about Butler’s participation in practice.
“He’s working… we’ll just see.” pic.twitter.com/zgHSeWuXN012:49 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler is “working.” He declined to give an update on him, saying to expect an update tomorrow closer to tip.
But the expectation is Butler will play tomorrow, account to a source. – 12:49 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
No Jimmy Butler update today, per Erik Spoelstra.
Spoelstra says Butler has been working. Won’t have a concrete answer on his status until pregame tomorrow. – 12:48 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler worked today. Says update at about 2:15 Saturday. “But we know what his intentions are.” According to an NBA source, Butler is planning to play. – 12:48 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jimmy Butler posted this photo of his ankle and foot while working out last night. #heat #knicks pic.twitter.com/5Sll2a6ytR12:39 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Bam when asked if Jimmy Butler is gonna play: “I don’t know. I’ll ask him when I go downstairs.” pic.twitter.com/fdVq19XlpP12:34 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
No Jimmy Butler that we can see at practice but he did work out here last night according to instagram. pic.twitter.com/qiwnxY4cXx12:26 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jimmy Butler posted a picture of his ankle yesterday pic.twitter.com/ItJMiOSe1S11:32 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks notebook: Sketchy status reports on Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Heat’s Jimmy Butler
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said of Brunson, who has been bothered by what the team has called a sore right ankle, “Jalen didn’t do much today. Day to day.” newsday.com/sports/basketb…8:17 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Sketchy status reports on Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Heat’s Jimmy Butler
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said of Brunson, who has been bothered by what the team has called a sore right ankle, “Jalen didn’t do much today. Day to day.” newsday.com/sports/basketb…7:33 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Another edition of No Cap Room with @YourManDevine on the @BallDontLie podcast network is here.
– Jimmy Butler vs. MSG
– Joel Embiid’s return
– Apologizing to the Nuggets
– More!
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