UPDATE: Jimmy Butler's Injury Status For Cavs-Heat Game

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

Mar 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) is greeted by center Bam Adebayo (13) during pregame ceremonies before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jimmy Butler is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Jimmy Butler (knee) available to play Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 8, 2024

On Sunday evening, the Miami Heat will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.

For the game, Jimmy Butler is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via Underdog NBA: "Jimmy Butler (knee) listed probable Sunday."

Jimmy Butler (knee) listed probable Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 8, 2024

The six-time NBA All-Star is currently averaging 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 56.1% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range in his first 16 games.

Jimmy Butler doing Jimmy Butler things tonight pic.twitter.com/sFTKIVKarN

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 8, 2024

The Heat are in the middle of a two-game winning streak after most recently defeating the Phoenix Suns by a score of 121-111 (at home) on Saturday.

Butler finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 9/12 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in 34 mintues of playing time.

Jimmy Butler 4th quarter takeover pic.twitter.com/p6XuYeHPTF

— HEAT on FanDuel Sports Network (@FanDuelSN_Heat) December 8, 2024

With the victory, the Heat improved to 11-10 in 21 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are 6-4 in the ten games they have played at home in Miami, Florida.

Following the Cavs, the Heat will resume action on Thursday evening when they host RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors.

Dec 7, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates with guard Dru Smith (12) after a three-point-play against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

As for the Cavs, they enter play as the best team in the NBA.

Their 21-3 record has them as the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

Currently, the Cavs are in the middle of a four-game winning streak.

Following Miami, they will return home to host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards on Friday evening in Ohio.