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  • 79-96-5 13th Place
    • Dealing with possible MCL injury
      Butler is feared to have sustained an MCL injury in his right knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

      Advice: Butler finished out Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the 76ers despite sporting a limp in his right leg. While he was reported to be undergoing an MRI on Thursday, Butler's injury could be more serious than initially expected. If it ends up being an MCL injury, it's highly unlikely that Butler will be able to play in Friday's Play-In elimination game. In that scenario, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin would likely see more minutes. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:10 pm
       
    • Shams: Jimmy Butler ‘feared to have MCL injury’
      Jimmy Butler is “feared to have an MCL injury in his right knee”, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

      Advice: Butler was able to play 40 minutes on Wednesday despite suffering a knee injury at the end of the first quarter. He already said that he was planning to get an MRI, and now it appears that there is a chance that he is sidelined for a while. With only two days between games, there should be a clear update given on Thursday. Heat fans will likely be holding their breath until then. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:10 pm
       
    • Undergoing MRI on knee
      Butler will have an MRI on Thursday after sustaining a right knee injury during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Tournament loss to the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. He played 40 minutes and generated 19 points (5-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five assists, four rebounds and five steals.

      Advice: Butler appeared to tweak his knee late in the first quarter after being fouled but remained in the game at less than 100 percent, sporting a noticeable limp at times. Butler was seen wearing a protective knee sleeve post-game and will have more testing done Thursday. The Heat will play in a win-or-go-home matchup Friday night, giving Butler very little time to heal. We should know more about the severity of the injury once the MRI results come back. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:38 pm
       
    • Jimmy Butler (knee) finishes with 19/4/5/5 line
      Jimmy Butler posted a solid line on Wednesday with 19 points (5-of-18 FGs), four rebounds, five assists, five steals and two triples in a 105-104 loss to the 76ers.

      Advice: Butler appeared to injure his right knee right at the end of the first quarter after Kelly Oubre landed on it, but he was able to finish out the game. He logged 40 minutes, so there shouldn’t be any concern about his availability for Friday’s game, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he ended up on the injury report. He did mention that he plans to undergo an MRI on his knee, and he was seen wearing a protective sleeve after the game. He didn’t have an effective night shooting the ball, but he was able to come away with plenty of steals. They’ll host Friday’s game, where they’ll face off against the winner of the Bulls/Hawks matchup. The winner of that game will go on to play the Celtics. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:02 pm
       
    • Returns to practice
      Gordon (migraine) participated in Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

      Advice: Gordon missed Phoenix's regular-season finale due to a migraine. However, the veteran guard's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Saturday's Game 1 against Minnesota. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:19 pm
       
    • Flirts with triple-double Tuesday
      James registered 23 points (6-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and three steals over 41 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 Play-In Game victory over the Pelicans.

      Advice: James fell just one rebound and one assist short of his second straight triple-double. It continues what has been a fantastic season for James, a campaign that will now last at least another four games. The Nuggets await the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, a matchup that should be a must-watch given the history between the two teams. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 7:46 pm
       
    • Austin Reaves dishes out six assists vs. Pelicans
      Austin Reaves amassed 16 points (5-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes in Tuesday’s 110-106 win over New Orleans.

      Advice: Reaves was one of three Lakers to dish out at least six assists, with him, D’Angelo Russell (six), and LeBron James (nine) responsible for 21 of the 24 helpers. He has been a solid supplementary playmaker this season, and Reaves will also need to step up defensively as the Lakers advance to take on Denver in the first round. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 20 points or more in four straight games to end the regular season. Game 1 of the series is Saturday in Denver. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:36 pm
       
    • LeBron James posts 23/9/9/3/2 line vs. Pelicans
      LeBron James shot 6-of-20 from the field and 10-of-10 from the foul line in Tuesday’s 110-106 win over the Pelicans, scoring 23 points with nine rebounds, nine assists, three steals, two blocks, and one 3-pointer in 41 minutes.

      Advice: Two days after blowing out the Pelicans in both teams’ regular-season finale, James and the Lakers had more game pressure to deal with on Tuesday. The 39-year-old finished one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double, and the full stat line lessened the sting of the low field-goal percentage. With the victory, the Lakers earned the No. 7 seed in the West and a first-round matchup with No. 2-seed Denver. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:15 pm
       
    • LeBron James, Anthony Davis active Tuesday vs. NOR
      LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Anthony Davis (back spasms) are available for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.

      Advice: To the surprise of no one, James and Davis are officially available for Tuesday’s 7/8 Play-In tournament game. The latter experienced back spasms during Sunday’s win in New Orleans, which relegated the Pelicans to the Play-In and guaranteed the Lakers the 8-seed. Hopefully, for Davis’ sake, he does not experience any flare-ups on Tuesday. He and LeBron will occupy their usual places in the starting lineup. Rotoworld Tuesday, 3:54 pm