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

Jimmy Butler is on the injury report for Monday's game.

Dec 31, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) takes a shot against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images / Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

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

Jimmy Butler (illness) listed out Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 23, 2024

On Monday evening, the Miami Heat will host Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets in Florida.

However, they could remain without their best player, as Jimmy Butler is on the injury report.

Butler missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via The Miami Heat on Sunday: "INURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (illness) is listed as questionable to play in tomorrow night’s game vs the Nets.

Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out."

#BKNvsMIA INURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (illness) is listed as questionable to play in tomorrow night’s game vs the Nets.

Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 22, 2024

Butler is averaging 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.

Jimmy Butler is still questionable for tonight vs. the Nets as of the 11:30 am injury report.

Kevin Love is "probable" with personal reasons. Both Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic are available. #HeatNation

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) December 23, 2024

The Heat are the sixth seed in the Eastern Confernce with a 13-13 record in 26 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are also in the middle of a three-game losing streak).

Following the Nets, the Heat will resume action on Thursday evening when they visit the Magic in Orlando, Florida.

Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) controls the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) defends in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

As for the Nets, they come into play as the 11th seed in the east with an 11-17 record in 28 games.

They are 3-7 over their last ten.

Following Miami, the Nets will play their next game on Thursday evening when they visit Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

It’s a #BleedHEATRed gameday at our house pic.twitter.com/O3KEedLVfY

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 23, 2024

Butler is in his sixth season playing for the Heat.

The six-time NBA All-Star has led the franchise to the Finals two times in the previous five seasons.