Miami Warmth ahead Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s dwelling sport in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks. This would be the second straight sport Butler has missed.
The six-time All-Star additionally sat out Miami’s 112-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Butler, 34, is averaging 20.7 factors, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.4 steals in 14 begins this season.
Referring to some NBA betting websites, the Miami Warmth maintain Tenth-shortest odds to win this season’s championship. Sportsbooks are displaying higher odds for the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers.
UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been dominated out of tonight’s sport. https://t.co/ElyeFn2JTz
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 28, 2023
In Miami’s 122-115 win over the Nets on Nov. 16, the 13-year veteran recorded a season-high 36 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks in 35 minutes of motion.
For the remainder of the Warmth’s harm report, ahead Haywood Highsmith (decrease again) is questionable and each middle Bam Adebayo (left hip) and ahead Duncan Robinson (proper thumb) are possible versus Milwaukee.
Miami Warmth ahead Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been downgraded to out in opposition to Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks received 122-114 over Miami within the first assembly on Oct. 30. Adebayo didn’t play, whereas Butler and Tyler Herro had been within the lineup. Nevertheless, whereas Adebayo is out there, each Butler and Herro are out tonight. It figures.
In the meantime, Milwaukee ahead Jae Crowder (groin) stays out indefinitely, and guard Khris Middleton (Achilles) is listed as questionable as effectively. The Bucks are 7-1 of their final eight video games.
Bam Adebayo in video games with out Jimmy Butler:
19.8 PPG
9.5 RPG
5.1 APG
56.1% FG24-32 document.
Predict his stat-line tonight! pic.twitter.com/eM7ecfKvER
— HeatMuse (@Heat_Muse) November 28, 2023
For noteworthy betting traits, Milwaukee is 0-6 straight up in its previous six street video games in opposition to Miami. The Bucks are 15-5 in opposition to the unfold of their earlier 20 contests as effectively.
As for the Warmth, they’re 9-3 SU of their final 12 video games. To not point out, Miami is 1-6 ATS in its previous seven dwelling video games, and the Japanese Convention contender is 7-3 ATS in its earlier 10 contests.
In accordance with ESPN’s Basketball Energy Index, the Bucks maintain a 60.3% probability of defeating Miami at dwelling. NBA sportsbooks present the Warmth as 3.5-point underdogs.