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

Jimmy Butler is questionable for Wednesday's game.

Nov 6, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

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

Jimmy Butler (knee, Lakers) available to play Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 4, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Florida.

For the game, the Heat could remain without one of their best players, as Jimmy Butler is on the injury report.

The former All-Star also missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald: "Jimmy Butler (right knee soreness) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Lakers."

Jimmy Butler (right knee soreness) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Lakers.

— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) December 3, 2024

Butler is averaging 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 14 games.

#LALvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Kel'el Ware (G-League assignment) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night's game vs the Lakers.

Jimmy Butler (knee), Kevin Love (back) and Josh Richardson (illness) are all listed as questionable.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 3, 2024

The Heat have had an up-and-down start to the 2024-25 season.

They are 9-10 in their first 19 games after most recently losing to the Boston Celtics by a score of 108-89.

Despite four of five starters scoring in double-digits, the Heat had a rough night without Butler.

Nov 27, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images / Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Following the Lakers, the Heat will play their next game on Saturday (at home) against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.

In Miami, the Heat have gone 4-4 in eight games.

Dec 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball against the Toronto Raptors in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images / Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

As for Los Angeles, they come into play with a 12-9 record in 21 games.

They are coming off a 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

After Miami, the Lakers will conclude their road trip with a matchup on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks.

On the road, they have gone 5-6 in 11 games away from Los Angeles.