Jimmy Butler will be available for Game 1 between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
The All-Star forward is dealing with right knee inflammation and missed Game 5 vs the Atlanta Hawks last week. However, the one-week rest helped him recover and get ready for the first game of the series.
“The time off has been great for myself and everybody who’s been nicked up,” Jimmy Butler told reporters.
UPDATE: Jimmy Butler says the knee will be ready to hold up Monday (for Game 1). “The time off has been great for myself and everybody who’s been nicked up.” — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 30, 2022
Aside from Butler, the Heat have several players in the injury report, including Tyler Herro, Markieff Morris and P.J. Tucker. In addition, Kyle Lowry is out with a left hamstring strain.
For its part, Philadelphia will play the first two games vs Miami without superstar big man Joel Embiid, who is dealing with facial fracture.
The veteran forward averaged 30.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists, on 43% from beyond the arc, in the series vs the Hawks.
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