Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 8, 2023 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Issac Baldizon, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 8: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 8, 2023 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE   Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Issac Baldizon / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713516244785MIA_Jimmy Butler_AFP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is being interviewed during practice and media availability as part of the 2020 NBA Finals on October 5, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Jesse D. Garrabrant, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/>Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is being interviewed during practice and media availability as part of the 2020 NBA Finals on October 5, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Jesse D. Garrabrant, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</div>MIAMI -- Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is set to miss the crunch play-in game with the Chicago Bulls on Friday amid reports he has suffered knee ligament damage.Butler was hurt in a collision under the basket with Kelly Oubre Jr, who fell on Butler&#x27;s right leg late in the first quarter of Wednesday&#x27;s 105-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.Butler stayed in the game and finished with 19 points and five steals but was limping noticeably by the end.No official word has been given on Butler&#x27;s status but media reports said he had suffered an MCL injury and faced several weeks out of action, which would be a massive blow to Miami should they advance to the playoffs.The Athletic cited &quot;league sources&quot; as saying Butler faced &quot;multiple weeks&quot; out after what they said was &quot;feared&quot; to be an MCL injury.ESPN said their sources had indicated that Butler would be out of for &quot;several weeks&quot; with the MCL.Butler said after the game that he would be undergoing an MRI scan on Thursday.The winner of the Heat&#x27;s elimination clash with the Bulls will take the number eight seed in the East and earn a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.Last year, the Heat snuck into the playoffs via the same route and went on to beat Boston in the Eastern Conference finals before losing to eventual champions the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.Such a deep run this year, without Butler, seems a highly unlikely prospect.&quot;Completely two different years, two different teams, two different situations,” guard Tyler Herro said after Wednesday&#x27;s loss.&quot;You can’t really compare last year to this year. But we’ll continue to fight and get ready for Friday. That’s the only thing that we can do right now,&quot; he said.<div>© Agence France-Presse</div><div> </div>

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is set to miss the crunch play-in game with the Chicago Bulls on Friday amid reports he has suffered knee ligament damage.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is set to miss the crunch play-in game with the Chicago Bulls on Friday amid reports he has suffered knee ligament damage.

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Butler injury blow wrecks Heat's playoff plans

Butler injury blow wrecks Heat's playoff plans

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