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Miami Heat Injury Report: Will Jimmy Butler Play Against Boston Celtics Tonight? Find Out
Will Jimmy Butler of Miami Heat play against the Boston Celtics in the upcoming clash? Get the scoop on his availability, injury reports, and much more!
The Eastern NBA Playoffs Game 4 action sees the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat locking horns at the Kaseya Center. The dynamics of the postseason have been electrifying, with the Heat-Celtics rivalry riding high on the thrill factor.
Will Jimmy Butler Play Against Celtics Tonight?
Jimmy Butler is out for the match against the Boston Celtics due to a knee injury from the play-in round, which has been a setback for Miami.
In such times, Bam Adebayo has emerged as a reliable scorer, averaging 21.7 PPG. Besides, he's leading with 8.3 rebounds per match and has consistently scored at least 20 in each game against Boston.
Tyler Herro, averaging 16.7 PPG and 6.7 APG, has been prolific with the ball. His playoff performance includes making four threes per match, with a shooting efficiency of 41.7% from deep.
To cope with Butler's absence, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been added to the starting lineup, contributing 14.0 PPG in the series.
The Heat, while not on the brink of elimination, find themselves in what feels like a make-or-break situation. They cannot afford to return to Boston with a 3-1 deficit in the series.
Following their victorious spree in Game Two, replicating a similar triumph won’t be an easy feat for Miami. Despite shooting 23- (53.5%) from three, and securing double figures from all five starters, they managed to clinch the win just then. Tyler Herro spearheaded the team with 24 points and 14 assists.
Nikola Jovic with 12.0 PPG and 7.7 RPG, and Caleb Martin with 10.0 PPG complete the starting lineup. Delon Wright has been the highest scorer from the bench, averaging 11.0 PPG, although he missed Game three for personal reasons.
The remaining bench minutes are divided among Haywood Highsmith, Kevin Love, and Duncan Robinson. The Heat stand at 21st for offensive efficiency and 5th for defensive, playing at the 29th-ranked tempo.
Miami Heat Players Stats Against The Boston Celtics
Tyler Herro Stats
In his career, Tyler Herro has averaged 15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 16 games against the Celtics.
Jimmy Butler Stats
Over 33 games in his career against the Celtics, Jimmy Butler has averaged 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
When And Where To Watch
When: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
TV: TNT, BSSUN, and NBCS-BOS
Injury Report
Miami Heat
OUT
- Josh Richardson
- Jimmy Butler
- Terry Rozier
PROBABLE
- Delon Wright
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics don’t have a single player on their injury report.
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