All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler has missed the last two games for the Miami Heat for what the team has called a personal issue.
Butler's status for Wednesday's game against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, is up in the air as well.
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, however, reports that Butler is expected to be back soon, though the Heat are declining to comment on what is going on.
Butler is expected back shortly from a personal issue that has kept him sidelined, though the Heat declined to comment on his availability for Wednesday's home game against Minnesota.
Meanwhile, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Butler worked out at the team's practice facility. The Heat are reportedly hopeful he will be able to suit up for the team against the Timberwolves.
Jimmy Butler listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Timberwolves. But Butler was able to get a workout in at the Heat facility today and the hope is he will be able to play tomorrow, according to a league source.
Meyers Leonard and Tyler Herro remain out.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) February 25, 2020
In his first season with Miami, Jimmy Butler is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 45.3 percent from the field, 24.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.6 percent from the free-throw line.
The Heat are coming off a bad loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. They were up by more than 20 points but found a way to blow the lead the game at the end.
Miami is 36-21 on the season after Monday's loss. They are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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