Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler hasactually been ruled out of Game 5 versus the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday due to right knee swelling. The injury suggests Miami will effort to close out the series without Butler and Kyle Lowry, who likewise missedouton Game 4 with a hamstring injury.
Miami was preferred by 7.5 points previous to the Butler news. That number is now down to 3.5 points on Tipico Sportsbook, however the Eastern Conference’s top seed is still be preferred to fall an Atlanta group that hasn’t been able to get into a rhythm versus their suppressing defense.
Miami Heat (-3.5) Atlanta Hawks (+3.5)
Butler’s lack is a double whammy duetothefactthat of his effect on both ends of the flooring. Though others like Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker (questionable for Game 5) contribute to Miami’s defensive supremacy, Butler plays a huge function too. And he’s been averaging 30.5 points per videogame as their go-to scorer.
Jimmy Butler OUT tonight with right knee swelling.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 26, 2022
If Lowry were playing, I’d be likely