UPDATE: Jimmy Butler's Current Status For Heat-Magic Game

Jimmy Butler is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game.

May 19, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) leaves the floor after defeating the Boston Celtics in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jimmy Butler has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Jimmy Butler (illness) listed out Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 21, 2024

On Saturday evening, the Miami Heat will be in Orlando to play the Magic.

For the game, they will likely be without their best player, as Jimmy Butler is listed as doubtful.

Via The Miami Heat: "#MIAvsORL INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (illness) is listed as doubtful to play in tonight's game vs the Magic.

Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out."

#MIAvsORL INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (illness) is listed as doubtful to play in tonight's game vs the Magic.

Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 21, 2024

Butler left the team's 104-97 loss to the OKC Thunder with an illness.

Via Chris Haynes on Friday night: "Sources: Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will be out for the rest of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s dealing with a stomach bug."

Sources: Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will be out for the rest of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s dealing with a stomach bug.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 21, 2024

Butler is in his sixth season playing for Miami.

The six-time NBA All-Star has averages of 18.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 55.2% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range in 20 games.

As of the moment, Jimmy Butler remains in Miami. Also, Josh Richardson remains out due to his heel issue. https://t.co/FLDA5ZRqGO

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 21, 2024

The Heat are 13-12 in 25 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing skid (but are still 6-4 over their last ten).

Following the Magic, the Heat will play their next game on Monday evening when they host Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets in Miami.

In-state battle right up the road 🚘 pic.twitter.com/nmeuvYDTSl

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 21, 2024

On the other side, the Magic are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 17-12 record in 29 games.

That said, they are just 5-5 over their last ten games (and are also in the middle of a three-game losing streak).