Miami Heat Hoping Extra Days Off Help Jimmy Butler For Game 3 Against New York Knicks

Injuries are never good, but Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler sustained his at the best time.

Butler missed Game 2's loss to the New York Knicks because of ankle soreness. The good news is it happened when both teams have three days off between games. Normally, there is only off day.

“His body will let you know, me know, him know, the team know," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "There’s no way to predict it. But I’m glad we have a couple extra days.”

Butler has arguably been the player in the postseason, averaging 35.5 points in six games. The Heat are evaluating him on a daily basis before Saturday's pivotal Game 3 in Miami.

The Heat have opportunity to regain homecourt advantage.

“There’s no way to predict it,” Spoelstra of when Butler expects to be ready.

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