The Miami Heat visit the New York Knicks for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Jimmy Butler, who was on the injury report after rolling his ankle after getting tangled up with Josh Hart of the Knicks late in the fourth quarter of Game 1, has been ruled out, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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Jimmy Butler injury status vs. Knicks
With Jimmy Butler out for the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, it's a big blow as Miami attempts to put a stranglehold on the series.
After rolling his ankle in Game 1, Butler stayed in the game. However, his mobility was very limited.
Butler was at shootaround on Tuesday, according to Ira Winderman of the South Floridan Sun Sentinel.
He participated and people who were on the floor said he was moving well, but his status remained up in the air, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA on TNT.
Butler scored 25 and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Heat in Game 1.
Miami could use another effort like that from Butler in Game 2 but given that the Heat have stolen a game on the road against the Knicks in this series, it's not shocking that Butler is out of the lineup Tuesday.
Even with Butler out, Game 2 between the Heat and Knicks will be an intriguing matchup. Miami looks to take a commanding 2-0 lead back home, and the Knicks desperately need to protect home court to tie up the series at one.
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