Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, P.J. Tucker Ruled Out Tonight Against Boston Celtics

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The Miami Heat will be without forwards Jimmy Butler and P.J. Tucker for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics.
Butler is dealing with an ankle injury while Tucker is having knee issues.
The Heat have dealt with injuries for most of the season, with Butler, Tucker, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo all missing extended time.
Here's a look at the vitals for tonight's game:
VITALS: The Heat and Celtics meet for the second of three matchups this season. Earlier this season Boston recorded a, 95-78, win on 11/4, but Miami has won two of the last three overall. The HEAT are 50-77 all-time versus the Celtics during the regular season, including 29-37 in home games and 21-40 in road games. ... Miami enters the final day in the month of January, with tonight marking the 11th of 15 opponents that made the playoffs last season. The Heat have gone 8-2 so far against the previous 10 teams this month that made the 2021 postseason. Additionally, six of Miami’s eight home games and five of their seven road games this month were against teams that made the playoffs last year, the most for a single month this season ... For the Heat, Markieff Morris (protocols), Kyle Lowry (personal reasons), KZ Okpala (wrist) and Victor Oladipo are out.
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