NBA Fans React To Jimmy Butler's Shockingly Bad Performance

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had a tough start to the NBA season.

Oct 13, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat hosted the Orlando Magic for their first game of the season.

The Heat got blown out by a score of 116-97.

One of the biggest reasons for their struggles was the play of six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler.

Via Hoop Central: "Jimmy Butler tonight:

3 Points
1/8 FGM
0/2 3PM
25 Minutes"

Jimmy Butler tonight:

3 Points
1/8 FGM
0/2 3PM
25 Minutes pic.twitter.com/XwZBfFmpTV

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 24, 2024

Many fans reacted to Butler's surprisingly bad performance.

@jamesabaileyj: "That's what happens when you're being locked up by Jalen Suggs:"

That's what happens when you're being locked up by Jalen Suggs: pic.twitter.com/R4vSxvbWW8

— FantasyMagic (@jamesabaileyjr) October 24, 2024

@RioHiveLFC: "Here we go again with this “washed jimmy” gimmick he’ll be putting up 50 in April"

Here we go again with this “washed jimmy” gimmick he’ll be putting up 50 in April

— RIO (@RioHiveLFC) October 24, 2024

@MR_Julio23: "I know it’s only game 1 but Jimmy Butler only having 3 points is wild ."

I know it’s only game 1 but Jimmy Butler only having 3 points is wild .

— DJnoDJ (@MR_Julio23) October 24, 2024

@Clyde_Davis_: "Jimmy butler a weird star player time for Miami to move on from him."

Jimmy butler a weird star player time for Miami to move on from him.

— Clyde Davis (@Clyde_Davis_) October 24, 2024

Via StatMamba: "Jimmy Butler tonight:

3 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
25 MIN

His lowest scoring game since 2021."

Jimmy Butler tonight:

3 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
25 MIN

His lowest scoring game since 2021. pic.twitter.com/Rb1WzNCiWb

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) October 24, 2024

Butler is coming off a year where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point range in 60 games.

However, he dealt with an injury that kept him from competing in the 2024 NBA playoffs (the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in five games).

😶 pic.twitter.com/xEFWQNrpy0

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 24, 2024

Following their loss to the Magic, the Heat will now travel to North Carolina for a showdown with LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday evening.

Butler is in his 14th NBA season (sixth playing for the Heat).