Miami Heat reveal update on Jimmy Butler’s injury against Denver Nuggets

Looking to extend their three-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets host the Miami Heat on Friday night. The Nuggets got off to a fast start and took a 40-27 lead after the first quarter, led by superstar Nikola Jokic and versatile sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. with 10 points each.

Miami is led, as usual, by stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, but the Nuggets might have suffered a devastating loss in this cross-conference matchup. Just seven minutes into Friday’s game, Heat forward Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the game and created a huge hole in Miami’s lineup.

On Miami Heat: “INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler left today’s game against the Nuggets with a right ankle sprain. He will not return.”

Butler is the centerpiece of this Miami team but has had a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. The Heat are 3-4 through the first seven games of the season, and Butler is averaging 18.1 points, his lowest since 2013-14.

Butler is hitting just 16.7 percent of his outside throws, a career low through seven games, and is currently battling an ankle injury.

The Heat are still very capable of winning without their star wing. Since arriving in Miami, the Heat have a 50-50 record when Butler is out and were 13-9 without him last season.

The Heat still have plenty of talent, but Butler’s presence on both sides of the ball will certainly make a noticeable difference for the rest of the game in the Mile High City. The Heat are expected to rely on Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo to get a road win.

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