Jimmy Butler Will Not Play Wednesday Against Orlando Magic
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will not play Wednesday against the Orlando Magic.
The Heat have ruled him out because of a strained calf injury.
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 7 p.m., ET
Where: Amway Center
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Betting line: Heat +5
VITALS: The Heat and Magic meet for the first of four matchups this season. Last season, Miami won the series, 3-1, and has won eight of the last 10 overall against Orlando. The Heat are 76-58 all-time versus the Magic during the regular season, including 42-24 in home games and 34-34 in road games. The Heat are coming off Monday's loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Duncan Robinson
G Tyler Herro
C Bam Adebayo
F Haywood Highsmith
F Caleb Martin
MAGIC
F Franz Wagner
F Paolo Banchero
C Goga Bitadze
G Anthony Black
G Jalen Suggs
INJUY REPORT
HEAT
Dru Smith: Out - Right Achilles 3rd Degree Sprain
QUOTABLE
Heat forward Jimmy Butler on Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro returning to lineup: "I don't want to jinx anything. I just want guys to get back and we all hoop together. That's all I'm going to say because I don't want to jinx it."
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