Jimmy Butler's Official Injury Status For Heat-Timberwolves Game

Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

Apr 17, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts after a collision during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Miami Heat will play the Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minnesota.

For the game, the Heat will be without their best player, as Jimmy Butler has been ruled out.

Butler is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.8% from the field and 15.4% from the three-point range in eight games.

Via The Miami Heat on Saturday: "#MIAvsMIN INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out of tomorrow’s game vs the Wolves.

Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (return to competition conditioning) is listed as questionable."

#MIAvsMIN INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out of tomorrow’s game vs the Wolves.

Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (return to competition conditioning) is listed as questionable.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 9, 2024

The Heat are 3-5 in their first eight games.

They most recently lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 135-122.

Butler had two points, one rebound and two assists while shooting 1/2 from the field in seven minutes (before exiting with an injury).

Following the Timberwolves, the Heat will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they visit the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.

According to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, Butler is still with the team on their road trip.

Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for tomorrow's game vs. Timberwolves with his sprained right ankle.

Butler remains with the Heat on the trip.

— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) November 9, 2024

As for the Timberwolves, they are 6-3 in their first nine games.

They most recently beat the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 127-102.

Anthony Edwards led the team with 37 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 12/22 from the field and 9/15 from the three-point range.

Following Miami, the Timberwolves will resume action on Tuesday when they visit the Trail Blazers in Oregon.