UPDATE: Jimmy Butler's Status For Heat-Magic Game Amid NBA Trade Rumors

Jimmy Butler is doubtful for Thursday's game.

May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in game seven 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.

#MIAvsORL INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (return to competition reconditioning) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs. the Magic.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 26, 2024

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

For the game, Jimmy Butler is listed as doubtful on the injury report.

He has missed the last two games, so this will likely be his third straight out of action.

Via The Miami Heat: "#MIAvsORL INJURY UPDATE: Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s game vs the Magic.

Jimmy Butler (return to competition reconditioning) is listed as doubtful.

Terry Rozier (knee) is listed as questionable."

#MIAvsORL INJURY UPDATE: Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s game vs the Magic.

Jimmy Butler (return to competition reconditioning) is listed as doubtful.

Terry Rozier (knee) is listed as questionable.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 25, 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.

His absence also comes at a time where there has been a lot of trade speculation.

Via ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday: "Reporting for NBA Countdown on the line drawn in the sand: Jimmy Butler prefers a trade out of Miami, with two teams at the top of his desired destinations – and how we got here:"

Reporting for NBA Countdown on the line drawn in the sand: Jimmy Butler prefers a trade out of Miami, with two teams at the top of his desired destinations – and how we got here: pic.twitter.com/FLstMhPo3P

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 25, 2024

Butler is in his sixth season playing for the Heat after signing with the franchise in the summer of 2019.

Via Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints: "Can confirm that Jimmy Butler didn’t travel with the Heat to Orlando for the game tomorrow night.

However, it’s not out of the question I’ve been told that he could meet with the team before the game.

He’s “doubtful” with “return to competition reconditioning.”"

Can confirm that Jimmy Butler didn’t travel with the Heat to Orlando for the game tomorrow night.

However, it’s not out of the question I’ve been told that he could meet with the team before the game.

He’s “doubtful” with “return to competition reconditioning.” #HeatNation

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) December 25, 2024

The Heat are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-13 record.