The Miami Heat will officially begin their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are without star big man Joel Embiid for the time being. That certainly should give the Heat an advantage from the get-go, but they've also been dealing with some injury ailments of their own. That being said, is Jimmy Butler playing vs Sixers?

Is Jimmy Butler Playing vs Sixers

Butler sat out Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks due to knee soreness as the Heat closed things out. Nevertheless, the star will suit up in Game 1 after a few days of rest:

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This is obviously great news for the Heat because Butler was their best player in the opening round. The veteran forward averaged 30.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists on a sharp 43% clip from three-point land in four games, even erupting for 45 in Game 2. Miami is a very deep team with countless weapons who can score at many different levels, but Jimmy Buckets is arguably one of their most important. You also can't forget his ability to clamp down on defense.

Butler did only play in 57 games during the regular season due to various injury setbacks, but it's no secret the Heat need him to stay healthy in order to make a title run. Thankfully it's only soreness, which is why he's able to play through it.

So to answer the question, is Jimmy Butler playing vs Sixers? Yes, he certainly is. That gives Miami a huge boost to take an early advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals.