The Chicago Bulls took on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in the NBA play-in tournament with their season on the line. Coby White stepped up big time for the Bulls and led the team to an easy 131-116 victory behind a 42-point performance.
Ever since he arrived in South Beach, Jimmy Butler has been the heart and soul of the Miami Heat, especially during the playoffs. But with a devastating injury taking him out, fans of the franchise have lost hope their team can contend this year.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler took out his injury frustration on social media (and Kelly Oubre).
Instead of counting on Jimmy Butler to lead the team into the postseason, the Miami Heat will be in full collective-effort mode when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the loser-goes-home play-in game.
Wednesday night proved to be a tough blow for the Miami Heat, as they not only lost a game against the Philadelphia 76ers but also saw their star player,
It has been reported that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will be out “multiple weeks” with an MCL injury suffered in Wednesday night’s loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, 105-104, in the play-in tournament according to Shama Charania of The Athletic.
We look at the stories circulating around the NBA today. Let’s take a look around the NBA today. Most news revolves around last night’s play-in games, but Team USA gave us some important news as well.
The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed the 7-seed in the Western Conference, while the Philadelphia 76ers have claimed the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Miami Heat have their back against the wall Friday night as they will face the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Play-In Tournament in the fight for the eighth seed with the winner facing the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Butler suffered his injury late in the first quarter of the team's 105-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament on Wednesday night.
The first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament could not have gone worse for the Miami Heat. Not only did they lose to the Philadelphia 76ers 105-104, but their star player, Jimmy Butler, appeared to get injured late in the game.
Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler faces a challenging recovery period after sustaining a right MCL injury during Wednesday’s NBA play-in tournament defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Two teams are on perilous ground as they get set to host play-in games on Friday night to determine the final playoff spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Jimmy Butler suffered a knee injury during the Miami Heat’s 105-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, and it does not sound like he is expected to be back on the floor anytime soon.
Miami guard Jimmy Butler hurt his right knee on Wednesday in the Heat's defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving his availability for the Friday play-in finale against the Chicago Bulls in doubt.
Here's what Jimmy Butler's knee injury means for the Miami Heat's NBA playoff odds.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is under medical evaluation for a suspected MCL injury to his right knee following a painful incident in Wednesday night’s NBA play-in tournament against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jimmy Butler suffered a knee injury during his Miami Heat’s 105-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa, and it’s an injury that could keep him out indefinitely.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler could be sidelined indefinitely with an MCL injury, per NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. Butler suffered a knee injury in the first half, but stayed in the game, finishing with 19 points.
There are concerns that Heat forward Jimmy Butler may suffered an MCL injury in his right knee, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Heat fell a point short in their play-in game against the 76ers. They may be a player short in their next play-in on Friday.
The Miami Heat got a big scare during the opening quarter of their play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jimmy Butler is a different player in the postseason. “Playoff Jimmy” excelled in the play-in game early.
During the 2015-16 NBA season, Jimmy Butler didn’t dress with his Chicago Bulls teammates in the locker room and had tense arguments with Joakim Noah. Derrick Rose revealed these two tidbits in his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” which was released in 2019.
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night. The winner between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will claim the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, where they’ll face the New York Knicks in the first round.
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