Jimmy Butler's Final Status For 76ers-Heat Game

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

Mar 31, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots a / Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday evening, the Miami Heat will host the Philadelphia 76ers in Florida.

For the game, the Heat will have their best player in the starting lineup, as six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler has been upgraded to available.

Via Tim Reynolds of AP Sports: "Jimmy Butler will play tonight."

Jimmy Butler will play tonight.

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 4, 2024

Butler has had another productive season with averages of 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.1% from the three-point range in 53 games.

The Heat are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42-33 record in 75 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Preparing for tonight. Every game counts. pic.twitter.com/Dy5Q8tEUmo

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 4, 2024

Most recently, the Heat beat Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (at home) by a score of 109-99.

Butler had 17 points, five rebounds and six assists while sooting 5/12 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.

Following the 76ers, the Heat will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Houston Rockets in Texas.

Hosting another #HEATCulture battle on Biscayne tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/E6vWKAkdDm

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 4, 2024

As for the 76ers, they are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-35 record in 76 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following their matchup with the Heat, the 76ers will play their next game on Saturday evening when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee.