Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler led his squad with 28 points in Wednesday's 109-94 loss to Denver. The Heat were limited to 37 percent shooting in the game and Butler personally wasn't very efficient with his work either, going 4-for-1 from downtown and 11-for-24 overall from the field. Butler has been filling the stat sheet regularly throughout the playoffs, but he managed only two rebounds, four assists and one block this time around, logging his second consecutive game without a single steal. After the game, the Heat star sounded very frustrated with the low-energy performance and we should see a much better effort from Butler Friday night.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler didn't have the best showing in the opening game of the NBA Finals. The 33-year-old scored just 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block. Butler and the Heat didn't seem ready to be hit in the mouth right out of the gates. He and Bam Adebayo will need to channel their big games this postseason to combat the duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Butler usually bounces back after bad games, so Game 2 will be important for his momentum before going back to Miami.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was recently asked about the health of his ankle heading into the NBA Finals. He responded by saying, "Nobody cares. You don't, either. I'm still expected to do my job at a high level if I take the floor, which I will. We're going to be okay. We're going to get the job done, bum ankle or not." It's unknown if Butler's ankle is still bothering him, but he's not going to let it hold him back. The 33-year-old isn't going to use his ankle as an excuse. Butler won Eastern Conference MVP for his performance during their last series.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 28 points and had seven rebounds with six assists and three steals as the team beat Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals Monday. Butler again struggled from the field, shooting 12-for-28, but he had a nice 3-for-7 record from deep and made some very timely baskets. The Heat star ended up being voted the Eastern Conference MVP after averaging 24.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.6 steals in the series. It's been a phenomenal playoff run by Butler and his team, and Miami is now only four wins away from glory.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had an awful 5-for-21 shooting night in Saturday's Game 6 against Boston, but he was still productive all over the court and nearly had a triple-double. The Heat star finished a painful 104-103 loss with a team-high 24 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Butler saved his scoring total with 12-for-14 shooting at the free-throw line and a 2-for-4 effort from deep. Following the very inefficient shooting performance, Butler should be very fired up for Monday's Game 7. He went for 35 points on 13-for-24 shooting in last year's Game 7 against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was denied the ball all night long on Thursday as the Celtics threw different defenders at him with Marcus Smart being the main option. Butler was only able to muster up 14 points on 10 attempts while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Smart was draped all over Butler no matter where he was on the floor. While he did do a decent job at getting his teammates involved, Erik Spoelstra will have to find a way to get Butler cooking again to end this series.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler remains the undisputed leader of the team as he was the only member of the team with more than 17 points. The Marquette product ended the game with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free throw line while chipping in nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. His shooting numbers weren't the best, but the biggest difference was the assistance from his supporting cast. After the game, Butler said that they'll be okay heading into a Game 5 on the road.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time scoring the basketball in Sunday's Game 3 against Boston, shooting 5-for-13 from the field, but the team still annihilated the opposition 128-102. Butler finished with 16 points, which is his lowest-scoring output in this year's playoffs. However, his overall play was still impressive, as the Heat leader racked up eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Through the first three games of the series, Butler's numbers now stand at 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.7 steals.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his dominant playoff campaign with another outstanding all-around performance against Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored a team-high 27 points and had eight rebounds and six assists with three steals and two blocks. Butler finished without a single three-point make, but he shot a decent 12-for-25 overall and scored nine of the team's final 24 points to turn a 96-87 deficit into a 111-105 win. The Heat star started the late scoring surge 6:22 from the end of regulation after butting heads with Grant Williams. The incident appeared to spark the whole team and ended up being the turning point in the game. The Celtics now find themselves in huge trouble as they head to Miami 2-0 down in the series. Playoff Jimmy has averaged 33.0 points on home court this postseason.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his playoff dominance as he led all scorers en route to a 123-116 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1. The star wing ended the game with 35 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and a career-high six steals on 12-for-25 shooting. Butler is the exact type of player that every eliminated team wished they had in their own players. He flashed his usual midrange deadliness and the Celtics had no answer for him. The Heat will continue to go as far as Butler takes them.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time shooting the ball in Friday's Game 6 win against the Knicks, going only 7-for-22 from the field. With the stakes high in the game, both teams had a rough outing offensively and Butler was no different, but he still managed to lead his team with 24 points. Butler was 10-for-11 with his free throws and tallied eight rebounds with four assists and zero turnovers in 41 minutes. Despite the awful shooting night, Butler became the first Heat player ever to average at least 30 points through the first 10 games of a postseason campaign. He's been getting 31.1 points with 6.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.7 steals.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler put up another strong two-way game despite the nine-point loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night. The veteran star registered 19 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and two blocks while shooting just 5-for-12 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe. While his offensive game wasn't as good as his norm this postseason, he contributed in many more ways. The Heat will still go as far as Butler takes them while the rest of the team has yet to step up if his shot isn't falling.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is officially listed as questionable to play Wednesday versus the New York Knicks. Butler has been consistently listed as questionable as he nurses an ankle sprain, but has been able to play in the last two games. Butler should be available Wednesday unless he suffers any setbacks. Butler is coming off a 27-point, 10-assist game and will be looking to close out this series.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler produced a spectacular all-around performance in Monday's Game 4 victory against the Knicks, leading the team in scoring with 27 points and picking up six rebounds with 10 assists, two steals and two blocks. Butler got everybody involved in the offense early on and then went to work himself, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line. The 33-year-old star continues to be on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but he logged 42 minutes with no issues Monday and looks ready to finish off the Knicks Wednesday night in New York.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available for Monday's Game 4 matchup against the New York Knicks. There was some concern that he'd miss this game after suffering an ankle injury in Game 1 of this series. Since then, Butler has looked good and it doesn't appear that the ankle issue is slowing him down. The expectation is that Butler is going to have his normal role in this one as the Heat look to go up 3-1 on the Knicks.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable to play Monday against the New York Knicks. Butler missed a game with an ankle sprain he suffered in Game 1 of this playoff series, but was able to return this past Saturday and showed no signs of rust. In fact, Butler even showed off a double-clutch slam dunk on a fast break on his way to 28 points in 36 minutes. The questionable tag is likely precautionary as Butler is likely to play.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) was uncertain for this contest until roughly an hour before tip-off. He missed Game 2 due to a sprained right ankle, but was feeling good enough to play on Saturday. Butler got off to a good start and made frequent trips to the foul line during this game. He finished with 28 points, four rebounds, three assists, and made 10-of-11 shots from the foul line. Butler has scored 25 points or more in each game he has played in this postseason. His strong performance here helped the Heat take a 2-1 lead on the Knicks. The Heat will look to increase their lead on Monday night.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's postseason matchup against the Knicks. He sat out in Game 2 after spraining his right ankle in the series opener, allowing Caleb Martin (back) to enter the starting lineup and finish with 22 points and eight rebounds. However, Martin is dealing with a back contusion and is also questionable, so there's a chance Miami won't have him either. If that's the case, Erik Spoelstra may move some players around, resulting in Kyle Lowry or Duncan Robinson getting expanded roles.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will not play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Butler suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's Game 1 win and was questionable to play coming into Tuesday night. Butler went through shootaround and was reportedly moving well, but was officially ruled out. Caleb Martin and Kyle Lowry should see some extra run while Bam Adebayo will be asked to do more offensively. The next game is not until Saturday so Butler will have a few more days to recover.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. This is tough as Butler has been red-hot in the playoffs. He suffered an ankle injury with around five minutes left in the fourth quarter on Game 1. Butler remained in the game, but was cleared limited due to the issue. The Heat are likely going to wait and see how Butler feels closer to game time on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on Butler.