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Jimmy Butler questionable for Christmas game vs. Pelicans

The Miami Heat could be without Jimmy Butler for their Christmas Day match-up against the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow. Miami listed Butler as questionable to play due to a sprained right ankle.

Jimmy Butler (sprained right ankle) is listed as questionable on the 5:30 p.m. injury report for tomorrow's Christmas Day game against the Pelicans. Gabe Vincent (right knee procedure) also questionable.

— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) December 24, 2020

A couple of times during the Heat’s season opener at the Orlando Magic, Butler appeared to injure his ankle after a drive to the hoop and walk gingerly for a moment.