2022 Playoffs: East First Round Heat (1) vs. Hawks (8)

Heat forward Jimmy Butler out for Game 5 with knee inflammation

Miami's leader will be sidelined for Tuesday's 1st-round matchup against Atlanta.

From NBA.com News Services

April 26, 2022 8:07 PM

Jimmy Butler has averaged 30.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists over the first four games of the playoffs.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday (7 ET, NBA TV) due to right knee inflammation, the team announced three hours before tipoff.

UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (right knee inflammation) has been ruled out of tonight's game.

Gabe Vincent (toe) is available. https://t.co/9ihTQh84GM

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 26, 2022

Miami leads Atlanta 3-1 in the first-round series. Butler has averaged 30.5 points (on 54.3 FG%), 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.8 steals over the first four games of the series, including a playoff career-high 45 points in Miami’s Game 2 win.

In addition to Butler, the Heat will be without Kyle Lowry in Game 5. The veteran leader will be sidelined for his third straight game due to a hamstring injury.