Marc J. Spears: Heat say Jimmy Butler (ankle) & Marcus Garrett (wrist) are both available to play in tonight’s game vs the Pelicans. Bam Adebayo (knee), Kyle Lowry (rest) and Markieff Morris (neck) have all been ruled out.
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears
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Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler on his daily 1 on 1’s with UD:
“I know his game. We play together all the time upstairs when nobody sees it. He makes everybody better. He’s up there contesting shots, playing hard-nosed defense on myself, Bam and whoever else.”
“It’s keeping everyone ready.” – 11:21 PM
Jimmy Butler on his daily 1 on 1’s with UD:
“I know his game. We play together all the time upstairs when nobody sees it. He makes everybody better. He’s up there contesting shots, playing hard-nosed defense on myself, Bam and whoever else.”
“It’s keeping everyone ready.” – 11:21 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 113-98 victory over the Pelicans: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Jimmy Butler takes charge.
2. Rotation shifts with Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry out.
3. So Udonis Haslem steps forward.
4. Tyler Herro comes around.
5. But it was ugly early. – 10:41 PM
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 113-98 victory over the Pelicans: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Jimmy Butler takes charge.
2. Rotation shifts with Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry out.
3. So Udonis Haslem steps forward.
4. Tyler Herro comes around.
5. But it was ugly early. – 10:41 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler on Tyler Herro’s miracle shot:
“That’s why he’s shooting guard because that was a terrible pass. It just so happens the kid is a bucket getter.” pic.twitter.com/3t0djBu8jl – 10:39 PM
Jimmy Butler on Tyler Herro’s miracle shot:
“That’s why he’s shooting guard because that was a terrible pass. It just so happens the kid is a bucket getter.” pic.twitter.com/3t0djBu8jl – 10:39 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler jokingly says to close his presser: “Bam and Kyle, come to work tomorrow please. You got to show up to work, man.” – 10:39 PM
Jimmy Butler jokingly says to close his presser: “Bam and Kyle, come to work tomorrow please. You got to show up to work, man.” – 10:39 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler brings up Kyle Lowry:
“I come back and he doesn’t want to play with me. He’s that type of guy.” – 10:38 PM
Jimmy Butler brings up Kyle Lowry:
“I come back and he doesn’t want to play with me. He’s that type of guy.” – 10:38 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler on Tyler Herro’s half-court make:
“That’s why Tyler is a shooting guard, cause that was a terrible pass.” – 10:37 PM
Jimmy Butler on Tyler Herro’s half-court make:
“That’s why Tyler is a shooting guard, cause that was a terrible pass.” – 10:37 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler on playing 1 on 1 with Udonis Haslem behind the scenes: “He makes everybody better… I’m grateful for it.” – 10:36 PM
Jimmy Butler on playing 1 on 1 with Udonis Haslem behind the scenes: “He makes everybody better… I’m grateful for it.” – 10:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler: “He’s just in really great shape.” Says long offseason really benefited Butler. – 10:11 PM
Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler: “He’s just in really great shape.” Says long offseason really benefited Butler. – 10:11 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
So, a Jimmy Butler film video breakdown on here tomorrow morning…. – 10:04 PM
So, a Jimmy Butler film video breakdown on here tomorrow morning…. – 10:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Jimmy Butler returns to lead Heat past Pelicans with a triple-double. Takeaways from the win miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:02 PM
NEW: Jimmy Butler returns to lead Heat past Pelicans with a triple-double. Takeaways from the win miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler returns with triple-double to lead shorthanded Heat over Pelicans 113-98. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:00 PM
Jimmy Butler returns with triple-double to lead shorthanded Heat over Pelicans 113-98. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:00 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Heat 113, Pelicans 98. Jimmy Butler (31 points) dominated. New Orleans shot 10 of 35 from 3. Pelicans are 2-14. – 9:57 PM
Final: Heat 113, Pelicans 98. Jimmy Butler (31 points) dominated. New Orleans shot 10 of 35 from 3. Pelicans are 2-14. – 9:57 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Pelicans
Jimmy Butler comes up big with 31 points and a triple-double, Tyler Herro struggles early but bounces back, and Udonis Haslem is the best big not in the Heat’s rotation
@5ReasonsSports fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 9:57 PM
🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Pelicans
Jimmy Butler comes up big with 31 points and a triple-double, Tyler Herro struggles early but bounces back, and Udonis Haslem is the best big not in the Heat’s rotation
@5ReasonsSports fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 9:57 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler’s sixth assist tied Brian Shaw for 16th on the Heat all-time list. – 9:23 PM
Jimmy Butler’s sixth assist tied Brian Shaw for 16th on the Heat all-time list. – 9:23 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Heat are outscoring the Pels 32-17 in the 3rd. Miami’s lead is up to 10 points.
Pels are struggling to get any kind of good looks on offense and Jimmy Butler is just dominating in every way possible. – 9:21 PM
The Heat are outscoring the Pels 32-17 in the 3rd. Miami’s lead is up to 10 points.
Pels are struggling to get any kind of good looks on offense and Jimmy Butler is just dominating in every way possible. – 9:21 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After 0-of-6 shooting start, Tyler Herro has made his last three shots. Also, Jimmy Butler is quite good. – 8:58 PM
After 0-of-6 shooting start, Tyler Herro has made his last three shots. Also, Jimmy Butler is quite good. – 8:58 PM
Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
Was there any doubt Jimmy Butler wasn’t up to the task tonight? 21 points in 19 first half minutes on 8-12 shooting to carry the team, but it’s quite clear Heat need a true backup PG. – 8:54 PM
Was there any doubt Jimmy Butler wasn’t up to the task tonight? 21 points in 19 first half minutes on 8-12 shooting to carry the team, but it’s quite clear Heat need a true backup PG. – 8:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler with 8 first half field goal makes
The rest of the Heat with 10 first half field goal makes – 8:43 PM
Jimmy Butler with 8 first half field goal makes
The rest of the Heat with 10 first half field goal makes – 8:43 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Pelicans 52, Heat 47
NAW 11 pts
Hart 10 pts & 5 rebs
Valanciunas 9 pts & 6 rebs
After a strong start, the Pels got stagnant on offense and let the Heat back in the game. They’ve got to get Jimmy Butler (21 pts) under control and get BI (4 pts) more involved – 8:41 PM
End of the 1st half: Pelicans 52, Heat 47
NAW 11 pts
Hart 10 pts & 5 rebs
Valanciunas 9 pts & 6 rebs
After a strong start, the Pels got stagnant on offense and let the Heat back in the game. They’ve got to get Jimmy Butler (21 pts) under control and get BI (4 pts) more involved – 8:41 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Pelicans 52, Heat 47. Jimmy Butler with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, five rebounds and three assists. He rested for 4:42 in the first half. – 8:38 PM
Halftime: Pelicans 52, Heat 47. Jimmy Butler with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, five rebounds and three assists. He rested for 4:42 in the first half. – 8:38 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Man adjustments are being made on the MVP ladder again
Jimmy Butler has been absolutely incredible
Both tonight and this season – 8:38 PM
Man adjustments are being made on the MVP ladder again
Jimmy Butler has been absolutely incredible
Both tonight and this season – 8:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler’s fifth defensive rebound was the 2,400th of his career. – 8:30 PM
Jimmy Butler’s fifth defensive rebound was the 2,400th of his career. – 8:30 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
After essentially missing 4 games, Jimmy Butler has 12 points on 4 of 6 shooting
The 2 misses barely rimmed out on lay-ins
He’s played well
But that’s it – 8:27 PM
After essentially missing 4 games, Jimmy Butler has 12 points on 4 of 6 shooting
The 2 misses barely rimmed out on lay-ins
He’s played well
But that’s it – 8:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler enters the game. Heat actually made up ground in the non-Butler minutes, outscoring the Pelicans by three while he was on the bench. – 8:18 PM
Jimmy Butler enters the game. Heat actually made up ground in the non-Butler minutes, outscoring the Pelicans by three while he was on the bench. – 8:18 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Pelicans 34, Heat 21. Jimmy Butler played the entire quarter and finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists. But Heat still shooting just 30.4 percent from the field and 3 of 12 on threes. – 8:08 PM
End of first quarter: Pelicans 34, Heat 21. Jimmy Butler played the entire quarter and finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists. But Heat still shooting just 30.4 percent from the field and 3 of 12 on threes. – 8:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler at the moment flanked on the court by the Heat’s Max Strus, KZ Okpala, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin. – 8:04 PM
Jimmy Butler at the moment flanked on the court by the Heat’s Max Strus, KZ Okpala, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin. – 8:04 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
What the hell is up with this referee group?
– Call on Nickeil, super late
– Herb Jones takes charge but refs rule otherwise
– Josh Hart clipped hard on moving screen, no call
– Jimmy Butler picks up the foul on Jones, a few seconds after the play – 7:57 PM
What the hell is up with this referee group?
– Call on Nickeil, super late
– Herb Jones takes charge but refs rule otherwise
– Josh Hart clipped hard on moving screen, no call
– Jimmy Butler picks up the foul on Jones, a few seconds after the play – 7:57 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler is back. But Heat without Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry vs. Pelicans. Who’s available and who’s not for the Heat tonight miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:22 PM
Jimmy Butler is back. But Heat without Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry vs. Pelicans. Who’s available and who’s not for the Heat tonight miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:22 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro starting for Kyle Lowry and Dewayne Dedmon again starting for Bam Adebayo. Jimmy Butler is back in the starting lineup. – 7:08 PM
Tyler Herro starting for Kyle Lowry and Dewayne Dedmon again starting for Bam Adebayo. Jimmy Butler is back in the starting lineup. – 7:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Dewayne Dedmon again starting in place of Adebayo. Tyler Herro this time starts in place of Lowry. Remaining starters: Duncan Robinson, P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler. – 7:03 PM
Dewayne Dedmon again starting in place of Adebayo. Tyler Herro this time starts in place of Lowry. Remaining starters: Duncan Robinson, P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler. – 7:03 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Tyler Herro will slide over from starting for Jimmy Butler at shooting guard to starting for Kyle Lowry at point guard. Butler and Herro will both do some ball-handling. Dedmon will again get the start at center. – 5:51 PM
Tyler Herro will slide over from starting for Jimmy Butler at shooting guard to starting for Kyle Lowry at point guard. Butler and Herro will both do some ball-handling. Dedmon will again get the start at center. – 5:51 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyle Lowry (rest) and Bam Adebayo (knee) are out for the Heat tonight vs the Pelicans. Jimmy Butler will return after missing most of the last four games with an ankle injury.
Markieff Morris will miss his fifth straight with a neck injury stemming from his encounter with Jokic. – 5:48 PM
Kyle Lowry (rest) and Bam Adebayo (knee) are out for the Heat tonight vs the Pelicans. Jimmy Butler will return after missing most of the last four games with an ankle injury.
Markieff Morris will miss his fifth straight with a neck injury stemming from his encounter with Jokic. – 5:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Jimmy Butler is back. But Heat without Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry vs. Pelicans. Who’s available and who’s not for the Heat tonight miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:46 PM
NEW: Jimmy Butler is back. But Heat without Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry vs. Pelicans. Who’s available and who’s not for the Heat tonight miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat sit out Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo against Pelicans, as Jimmy Butler returns. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Heat taking charge(s); the Zion update. – 5:42 PM
Heat sit out Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo against Pelicans, as Jimmy Butler returns. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Heat taking charge(s); the Zion update. – 5:42 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available play tonight against New Orleans after missing three consecutive games, Heat say.
Bam Adebayo (knee), Kyle Lowry (rest) and Markieff Morris (neck) have all been ruled out.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 5:31 PM
Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available play tonight against New Orleans after missing three consecutive games, Heat say.
Bam Adebayo (knee), Kyle Lowry (rest) and Markieff Morris (neck) have all been ruled out.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 5:31 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Heat say Jimmy Butler (ankle) & Marcus Garrett (wrist) are both available to play in tonight’s game vs the Pelicans.
Bam Adebayo (knee), Kyle Lowry (rest) and Markieff Morris (neck) have all been ruled out. – 5:28 PM
Heat say Jimmy Butler (ankle) & Marcus Garrett (wrist) are both available to play in tonight’s game vs the Pelicans.
Bam Adebayo (knee), Kyle Lowry (rest) and Markieff Morris (neck) have all been ruled out. – 5:28 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tonight vs. Pelicans:
Kyle Lowry (out) rest.
Bam Adebayo (out) knee.
Markieff Morris (out) neck.
Victor Oladipo (out) knee.
Jimmy Butler, Dewayne Dedmon, Marcus Garrett all upgraded to available, – 5:28 PM
Tonight vs. Pelicans:
Kyle Lowry (out) rest.
Bam Adebayo (out) knee.
Markieff Morris (out) neck.
Victor Oladipo (out) knee.
Jimmy Butler, Dewayne Dedmon, Marcus Garrett all upgraded to available, – 5:28 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo (knee bruise), Kyle Lowry (rest), Markieff Morris (whiplash) and Victor Oladipo (knee recovery) out tonight for Heat.
Jimmy Butler, Dewayne Dedmon and Marcus Garrett are available. – 5:28 PM
Bam Adebayo (knee bruise), Kyle Lowry (rest), Markieff Morris (whiplash) and Victor Oladipo (knee recovery) out tonight for Heat.
Jimmy Butler, Dewayne Dedmon and Marcus Garrett are available. – 5:28 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris out tonight for Heat. Jimmy Butler and Dewayne Dedmon will play. – 5:27 PM
Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris out tonight for Heat. Jimmy Butler and Dewayne Dedmon will play. – 5:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler (sprained ankle), Bam Adebayo (knee bruise), Dewayne Dedmon (groin strain) and Marcus Garrett (wrist tendinitis) all still listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Pelicans.
The hope is Butler will be able to make his return today after missing past 3 games. – 1:40 PM
Jimmy Butler (sprained ankle), Bam Adebayo (knee bruise), Dewayne Dedmon (groin strain) and Marcus Garrett (wrist tendinitis) all still listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Pelicans.
The hope is Butler will be able to make his return today after missing past 3 games. – 1:40 PM
More on this storyline
Ira Winderman: Heat injury update for Wednesday vs. Pelicans: Jimmy Butler (ankle): questionable. Bam Adebayo (knee): questionable. Marcus Garrett (wrist): questionable. Dewayne Dedmon (groin): questionable. Victor Oladipo (knee): out. Markieff Morris (neck): out. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / November 16, 2021
Wes Goldberg: Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo will not play tonight vs OKC. -via Twitter @wcgoldberg / November 15, 2021
Anthony Chiang: Jimmy Butler (sprained ankle) is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Thunder. Bam Adebayo (knee bruise) is probable. Victor Oladipo and Markieff Morris remain out. Two-way contract guard Marcus Garrett is joining the Heat in OKC today for tomorrow’s game. -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / November 14, 2021
